Name: Introduction to Upholstery
Start: 2025-11-14T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-14T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Semper Hopkins

Introduction to Upholstery Workshop

For Hobbyists and Home DIYers

This workshop is aimed at complete beginners looking for an introduction into the world of upholstery.

Do you feel frustrated because you don’t know how to start your upholstery project, keep on buying the wrong type of fabric, or haven’t got the right tools. Come and try it out for yourself at this in person workshop where you will get to experience it all first hand and have expert advice along the way.

By the end of the workshop individuals will have an understanding of the tools, materials and fabric needed to complete basic upholstery projects, along with practical experience at basic upholstery techniques. Full overview detailed below.

If you like to learn in person this workshop is for you. The workshop includes a mixture of practical and theoretical teaching. You will have the opportunity to ask Emma lots of questions throughout the day.

You will be able to use the basic techniques you learn to upholster furniture like drop in dining chair seats, footstools, bench seating, stools, headboards and more.

On this workshop you will make a finished piece of furniture of your choice to take away with you at the end of the day. You can choose from a bench £255, a stool £195or a small footstool £195 or large footstool £255. You get to choose your fabric colour and leg finish.

Furniture choices – Please select your choice when booking.

Bench or Stool – and 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.