Upholstery - A Day in the Workshop - All Abilities [SSK]

Course intent

You will learn some of the basic techniques of upholstery so that you can upholster a small item of furniture (such as a footstool or a small chair). You will learn about the tools used and be able to use them safely.

You will enjoy the well-being benefits gained through working in a friendly, creative learning environment.

What will we cover?

• Assessment of items of furniture in order to determine the appropriate type of re-upholstery.

• Identifying appropriate filling/stuffing/webbing and its use.
• Identifying/evaluating/measuring suitable fabric/trimmings/buttons and their use.
• Colour and design principles
• Upholstering an item of furniture using traditional or modern methods
• Safeguarding & British values

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  All Abilities.

Beginners need to bring a small item of furniture such as a footstool. If you are a more experienced learner, you will be able to continue with your work, including stripping old upholstery.

• If your piece of furniture has materials that have been made fire retardant, these will contain persistent organic pollutants, POPs. Due to new Health & Safety law, if you remove this material from the furniture, you will need to take the material away yourself and dispose of it off the premises.

For adults aged 18 years or older

Courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

• Item of furniture to be upholstered.

• Notebook and pen.
• Upholstery tools you may have.
• Digital camera (if you have one).

Please email the tutor at adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk before the session with details of your intended project.

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor you may like to progress onto further Upholstery and Furniture Restoration, or other Arts & Crafts courses.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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