6 Week Upholstery Course

Whether you want to learn upholstery for the first time or enhance your existing skills, this six-week course at Creative Space in Bristol is a comprehensive and affordable introduction to learning traditional upholstery techniques.

Join us at our Staple Hill studio with your project and finally restore that piece of cherished furniture, all with the expert guidance of teacher Bey Lee. Throughout the course, Bey will demonstrate how to measure, cut, fit, sew and transform your furniture pieces to their former glory.

On booking, we will send you the course information which will give you ideas about suitable projects but if you would like to receive this in advance please contact us via Yuup.

You will need to bring your own top fabric for your project but basic consumables such as staples, tacks, polywadding & webbing are included in the price of the course. All other materials to complete your project, such as various stuffings, hessian and tarpaulin will be charged at trade rate once the course is completed, you can expect to pay anything between £15-£50 extra depending on the size of the project.

Course runs for 6 consecutive weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm or Friday morning 10am-1pm.

What’s Included?

  • Expert guidance from an experienced upholstery tutor
  • Tools and basic consumables provided (staples, tacks, webbing, polywadding)
  • Hands-on support for your chosen project
  • Detailed demonstrations of traditional upholstery techniques
  • Six weeks of evening classes in a small group setting

Age restrictions: 18+

Adult £250
Child Free

How to get there

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • WiFi

On the day

  • There is ample free parking around the venue
  • Unfortunately there is no space to store your furniture at the studio between classes every week so please choose a project you can transport to and from class.
  • Course length is 6 weeks and runs from 6:30-9:30pm on Tuesday evening

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 14 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 14 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. However, all gifts are non-refundable and expire exactly 1 year after the date of purchase.

You'll be hosted by

Bey Lee (She/Her)

Bey Lee is an experience upholstery teacher based in Bristol. She teaches regular courses at Creative Space and also works on bespoke and custom pieces from her studio.

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