Upholstery Workshops in Scholar Green, Cheshire

Upholstery Workshops in Cheshire

Spend a creative day learning upholstery and handmaking a piece of furniture to take home.

Whether you’d love to make something beautiful for your home, fancy trying upholstery as a new hobby, or want to develop your existing skills, our small-group workshops give you a hands-on, enjoyable experience.

Our upholstery workshops run on selected midweek dates throughout the year from our beautiful converted chapel in Scholar Green, Cheshire, with a maximum of 8 people per workshop.

Full-day workshops start from £225 per person, with everything you need included. You don’t need to find a piece of furniture, source fabric or buy any tools before you come — we provide your furniture frame, upholstery materials, use of all tools and equipment, expert tuition and a choice of sustainable fabric. You simply need to turn up ready to create.

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Who are our upholstery workshops for?

I want to make something for my home

Choose a workshop based on the piece you’d love to make. Many of our workshops are suitable for complete beginners and we’ll guide you through every stage, so you can enjoy the experience and leave with a finished piece of furniture you’re proud of.

I’d like to try upholstery as a hobby

Start with Introduction to Upholstery, where you’ll learn the core tools, materials and techniques while making your own piece of furniture. You’ll leave with the foundations and confidence to start tackling small projects at home. It’s also a great way to find out whether upholstery is the hobby for you before investing in your own tools and equipment.

I want to keep learning and develop my skills

Already have some upholstery experience and want to keep going? Our Upholstery Open Studio – coming in 2027 will give you access to our studio, workbenches, tools and equipment so you can bring your own suitable project and work independently, without having to invest in everything yourself.

If you want to learn a specific new technique, our Upholstery Skills Workshops offer step-by-step tuition in skills including piping, pleats, square buttoning and deep buttoning.

Upholstery Workshops in Scholar Green, Cheshire

Upholstery Workshops Cheshire

Choose from our range of hands-on upholstery workshops below, each focusing on different projects and techniques.

New to upholstery? Start with Introduction to Upholstery if you want to learn the foundations and build skills you can use on future projects, or choose one of our other beginner-friendly workshops based on the piece or technique you’d love to try.

Explore the workshops and upcoming dates below.

Introduction to Upholstery Workshop

The perfect place to start.

Learn the essential tools, materials and techniques you need to tackle straightforward upholstery projects at home, while making your own stool, footstool or bench.

Deep Buttoning Upholstery Workshop

Create that statement buttoned finish

Create your own deep-buttoned piece while learning how to mark out, position buttons and form pleats to achieve a beautifully finished buttoned effect.

Piping, Pleats & Shallow Buttoning Workshop

Develop your decorative upholstery skills.

Choose the technique you’d like to learn and create a beautifully finished piece while developing skills you can use on future upholstery projects.

Square Buttoning Upholstery Workshop

Learn precision buttoning techniques.

Create a square-buttoned stool, footstool, crate or bench while learning how to measure, position and create a beautifully finished buttoned panel.

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Upholstery Workshops Cheshire

Choose from our range of hands-on upholstery workshops below, each focusing on different projects and techniques.

New to upholstery? Start with Introduction to Upholstery if you want to learn the foundations and build skills you can use on future projects, or choose one of our other beginner-friendly workshops based on the piece or technique you’d love to try.

Explore the workshops and upcoming dates below.

Deep Buttoning Upholstery Workshop

Create a statement piece of furniture.

Create your own deep-buttoned piece while learning how to mark out, position buttons and form pleats to achieve a beautifully finished buttoned effect.

Read more
Book here

Piping, Pleats & Shallow Buttoning Workshop

Develop your decorative upholstery skills.

Choose the technique you’d like to learn and create a beautifully finished piece while developing skills you can use on future upholstery projects.

Read more
Book here

Square Buttoning Upholstery Workshop

Learn precision buttoning techniques.

Create a square-buttoned stool, footstool, crate or bench while learning how to measure, position and create a beautifully finished buttoned panel.

Read more
Book here

Introduction to Upholstery Workshop

The perfect place to start.

Learn the essential tools, materials and techniques you need to tackle straightforward upholstery projects at home, while making your own stool, footstool or bench.

Read more
Book here
Attendee at a beginner Upholstery Workshop in Cheshire

What can I expect on the day?

Our workshops are relaxed, practical and hands-on. You’ll be guided through your project step by step, working at your own pace and learning as you make.

Come on your own, with a friend or family member — you’ll leave at the end of the day with your finished piece of furniture ready to take home.

Making a button at an upholstery workshop

Do I need to buy fabric?

No. Your fabric is included in the workshop price, so there’s no need to work out what type of fabric to buy, how much you need or whether it’s suitable for upholstery.

You’ll choose from our carefully selected range of sustainable upholstery fabrics, and we’ll have everything prepared ready for you on the day.

Who will teach me?

Your workshop will be taught by Emma Semper Hopkins, founder of Semper Hopkins and an experienced upholsterer and workshop facilitator.

Our workshops are designed to give you plenty of opportunity for individual guidance and support throughout the day, so you can work at your own pace and build confidence as you make.

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Converted Chapel used for Upholstery Workshops in Cheshire

Where are the workshops held?

Our upholstery workshops take place in our beautiful converted chapel in Scholar Green, Cheshire, close to Congleton and easily accessible from across Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Old Kent Green Methodist Chapel
Cinderhill Lane
Scholar Green
Cheshire
ST7 3HR

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What our customers think…

I recently attended the deep buttoned upholstery workshop which was absolutely brilliant. Emma was such a good teacher and has great patience but made everything so easy to do using a step by step approach. It was amazing to see a bunch of materials turned into such a lovely seating bench. My friends and family are also super impressed. Would definitely recommend Emma and her courses

Had the best time creating a footstool. Emma is skilled in her craft and teaches at a pace to suit all. Quality fabrics and equipment make creating a pleasure.

Beautiful surroundings and a beautiful end result.

I would certainly recommend and look forward to returning. Thank you Emma.

Attended a deep button upholstery course yesterday and loved every second. Location was stunning, Emma was a wonderful tutor, the quality of the materials and equipment were also outstanding. I would thoroughly recommend people of all abilities and ages give this a go. It’s great fun and you get a beautiful piece of furniture to take away.

A fabulous day switching off from work and being creative. The space is beautiful, Emma’s tuition is top class, and the materials are great quality. Highly recommend doing one of the workshops ❤️

Ready to make something of your own?

Choose your workshop, pick the piece you’d love to make and come and spend a creative day with us in the chapel. Everything you need is taken care of.

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