Creative Upholstery Workshops for Team Building & Wellbeing

An innovative approach to team building and employee wellbeing. For organisations that prioritise and promote employee wellbeing. Upholstery workshops are an opportunity to get your staff on their feet and away from their screens.

By engaging their mind and body in a creative activity they are able to clear the mental clutter and re-engage their imagination.

Our workshops encourage connection as they work side by side towards a shared goal. Walking away at the end of the day with a tangible, sustainable piece of furniture as a reminder of the day and what they’re capable of.

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Benefits of an Upholstery Workshop

Emma offers in person upholstery workshops an opportunity which offers individuals and teams to experience;

Creativity Upholstery is a craft that allows your employees to explore their creative side and foster innovation. Experimenting with design details and fabric colours gives them a safe space to play and explore. Ignite their imagination and motivate them to bring their creative flair back into the office.

Mindfulness – Upholstery requires focus and attention to detail, which will bring your employees in to the present moment, giving them a healthy outlet for stress. Learning a new skill that offers a mindfulness element can have a profound impact on their physical and mental health, leaving them feeling re-energised, fulfilled and with a massive sense of achievement.

Connection – Sharing a creative experience with colleagues opens a safe space for communication. Improving relationships and encourages better discourse between employees, even for those who work in hybrid environments.

Where they take place

In person workshops and team building days can take place at our premises in Scholar Green, a beautiful converted chapel in the Cheshire countryside. Postcode ST7 3HR, located 10 minutes from J17 of M6).

Facilities are available to host full-day events here.

Or alternatively, workshops can be run off-site (at an extra cost). The room will need to have a workspace for participants to make their furniture. These requirements can be discussed in the booking process.

Meet Emma

Emma Semper Hopkins is the founder of Semper Hopkins Upholstery Interiors. She leads and facilitates creative upholstery workshops for organisations that value the mental and physical health of their employees.

With over 15 years of experience working in the corporate world, Emma has a wealth of experience leading, and managing high-performing teams in fast-paced environments. She knows from experience the importance of creative opportunities that encourage connection, innovation, and overall well-being.

Establishing her own business in 2016, she now provides organisations with these opportunities and offers a unique experience that both rewards and engages all who attend.

Services

Workshops can take place as a stand-alone activity or incorporated into a longer day team-building experience.

Make a fabric vision / notice board

Either a 2 hour or half day workshop

Up to 10 participants

Together, your employees will work side by side to upholster their own unique and eco-friendly vision / notice boards.

Reward and Recognition

Purchase a gift voucher for in-person or online upholstery workshops.

These are a great sustainable way to reward individual employees who deserve recognition for their hard work.

Employee Wellbeing Allowance

Offer in-person and online upholstery workshops as an option for your employees to use their well-being allowance.

Book enquiry

To make an enquiry for a team building workshop please complete the booking form below. On receipt of your booking form we will send written confirmation of the cost and that your date is confirmed. The rest of the booking process is detailed below – in what happens next.  

Booking Process – What happens next

Step 1 – Booking Enquiry
If you would like to make a booking please complete the booking contact form. On receipt of your booking form we will send written quotation and availability for your preferred dates.

Step 2 – Confirmation 
Accept the written quotation and we will follow up with invoice.

Step 3 – Booking confirmation
Following payment we will send a detailed online booking confirmation.

Step 4 – Receive information about the event
Closer to the date we will send you relevant information for joining the workshop, parking, start times etc so you can then turn up on the day and enjoy your experience.

Further information about the day

What you will learn and what’s included

  • About the different tools and materials needed for upholstery. These are all detailed in your course handout to take home at the end of the day. You will be given a safety demonstration on how to use the tools correctly.
  • Different upholstery techniques.
  • You will be provided with all the materials, tools and fabric to make your piece of furniture.

Fabric

A range of sustainable and eco friendly fabrics are included to make your furniture. Read more here

Dimensions

Fabric Vision / Notice Board 61cm x 61cm

See our FAQ section for further useful information

What our customers think…

“I am sooooo proud. I’m a self confessed hamfisted crafter. But after Emma’s expert and gentle guidance I am going home with the most fabulous footstool.  I can believe I made it!!  Thank you Emma.  Clear instructions.  Watchful. Encouraging   And the most beautiful venue.”

Catherine Sandland

“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.”

Helen Hill

“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.”

Natasha Moseley

“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.”

Morag Dunster

“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.”

Colette Willoughy

“I love all things home decor and have often thought about upholstery and imagined I wasn’t skilled enough to do it. Meeting Emma a couple of times and discussing her online courses I was delighted when she offered to collaborate with me.

I was so excited to receive the frame kit and loved choosing my own fabric. Everything was included in the kit and the supporting videos and worksheets were so easy to follow. Honestly, if I can do it anyone can.

The whole process is step by step, it’s like having Emma in your own home. She was also available should you have any questions.

I’m so proud of myself and I now have a beautiful bench in my bedroom that fills me with joy when I look at it. I would highly recommend Emma’s frame kits.”

Sandra Curzon
storage crate workshop

“A truly fantastic day learning the basics of upholstery whilst engaged in a project to construct an attractive and useful storage crate – which you get to take home with you at the end of the day! Great support throughout the “build” with plenty of time to allow progress at your own pace. Booking the course was easy with great online comms, and I must say that Emma was particularly helpful when it came to re-booking as a result of the pandemic. If you will excuse the pun, the icing on the cake was a slice of Lemon Drizzle served at lunchtime – absolutely delicious!”

Julie Turner
wooden storage apple crate

“As somebody who sits behind a desk all week, the only creativity I get is using spreadsheets! So the day I spent in the beautiful workshop with Emma was awesome – then I got to take home my gorgeous crate too! Highly recommend!”

Lee-Sara Davis
Storage crate workshop

“Having seen the wonderful craftsmanship of Emma and her dad I was really keen to ‘have a go’ and learn a new skills from such talented people. The day did not disappoint in any way. From the preparation and help to choose my fabric, to the clear support and guidance during the day; everything was fantastic AND I got the take home a wonderful, useful piece of furniture. I highly recommend this course and am even thinking of doing it again so I have another one for my next grandchild (Emma made one for my granddaughter)”

Pauline Carter
wooden storage apple crate

“I will totally be recommend this workshop to friends and family. It was great to be in such a lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Emma and Ian were very helpful, patient and knowledgeable. There is nothing I would change about the experience and thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Michelle Hough
wooden storage apple crate

“Thank you so much for a wonderful and really informative day!!! I cannot express strongly enough how much I enjoyed myself and also how much I learned from this day. My basic upholstery skills were non existent but this day course gave me oodles of confidence in tackling this storage stool and in looking at future projects!
Thank you to You and to your lovely father (who taught me how to use a power drill.. great fun!!).

I would definitely recommend this course to all beginners and those wishing to develop their upholstery skills!!!

I hope to do further courses with you in the future.
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Laura Owen
wooden storage apple crate

“It was such a lovely day. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. I smile every time I walk past my crate.”

Ros Beard
storage crate workshop

“My daughter and I have had a fantastic day on the upholstery workshop creating a cushion for a crate to use for extra storage for any room. Great to sit on to and put your feet up! Having limited knowledge of upholstery it was a great way to learn about what tools are needed and how to go about building the cushion. The day was well planned out and every stage covered and absolutely no time pressure in fact the time flew by. What a sense of achievement getting the corners just right and the buttons perfectly in place. Above all for me was the opportunity for my daughter and I to get together to make a special memory after a year pretty much apart. A great workshop.”

Jane Baker

Let Us Know

The date you would like your workshop to take place (Monday to Friday)

Any Refreshments?

Let us know if you would like food. We have a number of local businesses who we work with that can provide packages to suit your group's needs starting from £15 per person.

Tea/Coffee/Water included in price of workshop.

Any other requirements

Let us know if you have any other requirements e.g. if you would like to combine the upholstery activity with a team meeting. The room is available to hire if additional time is needed.

Make a booking

If you would like to make a booking complete the booking contact form with your choices.

On receipt of your booking form we will send written confirmation of the cost and your date is confirmed.

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