SH Upholstery

Modern Leathercraft: Make Your Own Leather Belt
2026-11-13 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Semper Hopkins, Kent Green Chapel, Cinderhill Lane, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-trent, Cheshire, ST7 3HR, United Kingdom
Join our popular leather craft workshops and discover the satisfaction of creating your own beautiful, handcrafted leather belt.
This session is perfect for those interested in beginner leather projects and wearable pieces you’ll actually use, not just admire on a shelf.
Whether you’re completely new to leatherworking or looking to try something different, this workshop offers a welcoming environment to explore practical leathercraft in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Learn leatherworking techniques from skilled, experienced instructors in small groups with a maximum of just 6–8 participants per session.
Work with premium-quality leather and professional tools. No prior experience is needed. We welcome complete beginners and guide you at your own pace.
At the end of the day each participant will leave with their own handcrafted leather belt, made to their size and style. Delve into leatherworking techniques including material selection, measuring and cutting leather, shaping the belt tip, edge finishing and burnishing, and setting buckles and fittings using traditional rivet techniques used in contemporary leather goods.
All workshops are held at our dedicated studio in Scholar Green, Cheshire, so come and enjoy a relaxing day immersed in creativity within our welcoming countryside setting.
Tea, coffee and soft drinks provided.
No experience is necessary, and all materials and tools will be supplied.

Christmas Bauble Alcohol Ink Workshop
2026-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-20 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-11-21 14:00 - 16:00
Create six Beautiful Marbled Baubles in a Festive Craft Experience
Add colour, creativity and festive sparkle to your season with our Christmas Bauble Alcohol Ink Workshop in Cheshire. In this relaxing hands-on session, you’ll learn how to design and decorate six luxury glass baubles using vibrant alcohol inks and shimmering metallic finishes — a perfect Christmas craft activity for beginners.
Whether you love festive crafting, want a mindful creative escape, or you’re looking for a unique handmade Christmas gift idea, this workshop offers a joyful, easy-to-learn experience that anyone can enjoy.
What You’ll Make
Each participant creates six handcrafted glass baubles, decorated using alcohol inks to produce beautiful marbled and flowing effects. Choose from traditional Christmas colours, modern jewel tones, winter pastels or bold abstract designs — every bauble is completely unique.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll be guided step-by-step as you explore:

Blending and layering alcohol inks
Creating marbled, textured and abstract effects
Colour pairings and festive design ideas

Perfect for complete beginners or anyone looking for a creative festive workshop in Cheshire.
Workshop Duration
Two-hour workshop. Morning and afternoon sessions available throughout November and December.
What’s Included

Six glass baubles
Alcohol inks, metallics and all tools
Step-by-step expert guidance
Tea, coffee and soft drinks
A warm, festive creative environment in our chapel studio

Location
Semper Hopkins Upholstery & Interiors, Scholar Green, Cheshire

Free parking
Cosy creative studio
Beautiful countryside setting

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
2026-11-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-05 10:00 - 13:00
Join us at Semper Hopkins for a luxury Christmas wreath making workshop and afternoon tea in our beautifully decorated, converted chapel in Scholar Green, Cheshire.
Create your own large fresh Christmas Door Wreath, using eco-friendly materials including a variety of fresh seasonal foliage.
Personalise your Christmas Wreath choosing from a range of luxury festive decorations and ribbons.
Spend an enjoyable couple of hours making your own unique creation as Emma & Ros guide you, step by step, through this relaxing and fun process.
There will be a cosy fire roaring away and festive tunes playing to get you into the Christmas spirit, and to make this occasion even more special, relax and enjoy an afternoon tea style lunch/tea.
Tea, coffee and soft drinks provided.
No experience is necessary, and all materials and tools will be supplied.
Please let us know if there are any dietary requirements when booking.

Christmas Bauble Alcohol Ink Workshop
2026-12-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-05 14:30 - 16:30
Create six Beautiful Marbled Baubles in a Festive Craft Experience
Early-Bird Price: £49 per person, when you book by 18th July 2026 (includes all materials and refreshments)
Regular Price: £59 per person (includes all materials and refreshments)
Number of Places: 16
Add colour, creativity and festive sparkle to your season with our Christmas Bauble Alcohol Ink Workshop in Cheshire. In this relaxing hands-on session, you’ll learn how to design and decorate six luxury glass baubles using vibrant alcohol inks and shimmering metallic finishes — a perfect Christmas craft activity for beginners.
Whether you love festive crafting, want a mindful creative escape, or you’re looking for a unique handmade Christmas gift idea, this workshop offers a joyful, easy-to-learn experience that anyone can enjoy.
What You’ll Make
Each participant creates six handcrafted glass baubles, decorated using alcohol inks to produce beautiful marbled and flowing effects. Choose from traditional Christmas colours, modern jewel tones, winter pastels or bold abstract designs — every bauble is completely unique.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll be guided step-by-step as you explore:

Blending and layering alcohol inks
Creating marbled, textured and abstract effects
Colour pairings and festive design ideas

Perfect for complete beginners or anyone looking for a creative festive workshop in Cheshire.
Workshop Duration
Two-hour workshop. Morning and afternoon sessions available throughout November and December.
What’s Included

Six glass baubles
Alcohol inks, metallics and all tools
Step-by-step expert guidance
Tea, coffee and soft drinks
A warm, festive creative environment in our chapel studio

Location
Semper Hopkins Upholstery & Interiors, Scholar Green, Cheshire

Free parking
Cosy creative studio
Beautiful countryside setting

Deep Buttoned Upholstery Workshop
2026-12-10 09:30 - 16:30
Choose to make a deep buttoned stool, storage crate, small or large footstool, or two seater bench.
Discover the different tools and materials needed for upholstery, along with a range of upholstery techniques which are detailed in a handout for you to take away.
The price includes all materials and fabric. Suitable for beginners.
You will learn how to:

Staple elasticated webbing and hessian to the wooden frame, glueing foam to the hessian. (not applicable to crate).
Prepare the foam for deep buttoning including marking out the foam, drilling holes, and applying dacron.
Mark out your fabric for buttoning.
Make your own fabric buttons.
Pleat and finish off your piece of furniture.
Fix the feet or legs to your furniture.

Furniture choices – Please select your choice when booking.

Bench or Stool – choose from either metal hairpin legs or mid-century style wooden legs.
Footstool (large or small) – for the feet choose from a natural or dark wax.

Fabric choice:
Sustainable fabric is included. Please detail your colour choice when booking. Free samples can be requested directly from the supplier by clicking on the link below.

Warwick Amantheon Wool

Dimensions:
Stool – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high
Storage Crate – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 38cm high
Footstool – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 29cm high
Bench – 90cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high
Large Footstool – 66cm wide x 48cm deep x 29cm high
Useful information:

Hot and cold drinks are included throughout the day.
You will need to bring your own lunch with you.
If you are making the Stool, Crate or Footstool, your day will finish at approximately 2.45pm.
