Upholstery Weekend: Make a Traditional Footstool
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EmailHave you always admired the art of traditional upholstery? It's one guaranteed way to give any piece a bit of character! The layers of natural materials and beautiful stitching are what make this heritage craft skill so intriguing.
There comes a time in every day when all we want to do is put our feet up. The question is: do you have a plush footstool for yours? Because if not, this is something you should seriously consider...
This bespoke 2-day course is built to give you the perfect taster into the world of traditional upholstery. Bristol Upholstery Collective will help you use all the tools and understand methods that have been used for centuries.
The frame and materials are all provided, all you need to do is come along with 1 metre of your favourite upholstery fabric.
You'll leave having made your very own family heirloom. A piece of furniture you can pass down for generations. It's the perfect reupholstery project. Not only that, but you will also leave with transferable skills to start you on your upholstery adventure. Whatever your skill level or reason for attending, this enjoyable upholstery course won't disappoint!
Each ticket covers the weekend: Sat 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Sun 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
With a 30-minute lunch break.
We have a wide range of legs you can choose from to customise the design of your footstool and really make it your own. Choose from either more traditional wooden legs (which you could stain at a later date) or some of our bright and colourful Hair Pin Legs.
(Hair Pin Copper legs are extra £20, Brass castor legs Extra £25)
Once you have made your booking we will be in touch to find out which legs you would like to add to your lovely footstool!
Age restrictions: 15+
| Adult (Ticket covers both sessions) | £295 |
Available dates
How to get there
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
- WiFi
On the day
- Please arrive at the studio a few minutes before your course begins so you can have a prompt start
- There is free parking all around the trading estate, as well as in front of UP studios. Please park and drive with consideration to our neighbours. Do not park in front of King or Factory Studios. Please park up and get help carrying your chair into the workshop - we like to avoid injuries!
- Please wear layers! It can get cold in the studio, but you will soon get warm once you start moving
Changes happen, don't worry
You'll be hosted by
Bristol Upholstery Collective
Bristol Upholstery Collective is a training centre, design and upholstery studio - all rolled into one! They want to share their passion for creative upholstery with all. This collective believes in enjoying quality handmade crafts and championing sustainable heritage craft skills.
Their highly qualified team are all traditional upholsterers, approved by the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers. They love the opportunities their upholstery provides and the new approach it introduces to this creative practice. The team utilise their expertise, skills, industry knowledge and contemporary design to produce high-end quality upholstery and fantastic training opportunities.
Upholstery services include artist collaborations, designing and creating product ranges for surface pattern designers, embroidery artists, textile designers, painters, interior designers, commercial furniture designers, and more!
Bristol Upholstery Collective believe consumers need meaningful relationships with their possessions. They support the concept of 'New Materialism', promoting investment into products that are high quality, handmade locally, and could last a lifetime.
They love their creative, encouraging and efficient workspace. Its network of people who truly appreciate the upholstery practice and want to create unique, environmentally friendly statement pieces is something they couldn't value more.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Bristol Upholstery Collective.