Adult Education – Upholstery courses starting September 2025

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Upholstery in Cottenham
Learn to upholster a small piece of your own furniture,  using modern or traditional methods.
Join this practical upholstery course for both beginners and Intermediate learners. It’s a small friendly group in a light and spacious location – All Saints’ Church Hall.
Hands on practical upholstery taught by a Qualified Upholsterer: Lisa Cramp.
Bring your own furniture to this practical course. Check furniture suitability with the tutor before your first class.
 
Upholstery 8 week course 25 September 2025 Thursdays weekly for 8 weeks £438
Upholstery 10 week course 26 September 2025 Fridays weekly for 10 weeks £457
Upholstery Saturday workshop (3 dates) 27 September 2025
11 October 2025
15 November 2025		   £167
Hi I’m Lisa Cramp and I run an upholstery business where I take in commissions and I also teach upholstery. I have run my business since 2007 and I started teaching in 2015. I find both sides of my business very rewarding. It is full of meeting new people and working on some fantastic projects. The teaching is especially rewarding and I’ve made some amazing friends along the way. Most learners stay with me for years, no pressure :-). Upholstery is addictive and can be stress relieving and it’s very creative. I look forward to meeting you and for you to join the group.
 
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
You do not need previous experience. This class is for beginners and intermittent.
Please contact Lisa Cramp to check that your project is suitable for the class.
lisacrampupholstery@gmail.com
You need to be able to carry your piece of furniture into class as there is no porter service.
 
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will be able to:
  • Use the basic principles of reupholstering
  • Use correctly different tools in upholstery
  • Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for projects
  • Identify different fabric and materials and their use within upholstery.
  • To have upholstered a small piece of furniture
Other details
Extra costs on the course such as text book, materials or equipment will be supplied by the tutor as needed.  This will be at cost and payable at the end of the course.
You will need to source your top cloth with help from the tutor if needed.
There are a set of tools in the class that can be used, however, it is advised if you have tools at home that are useful to bring them, this can be discussed in the first class.
If you are going to do a few projects over a secession of courses it is advised to buy some needed tools, advice will be given in class.
For the first session you will need to bring your project/piece of furniture, note book and pen, blanket or a cover for the table to protect it from scratching.
Bin Liner for the upholstery we take off the chair.
Mug/cup. Coffee/tea, milk – there is use of a kettle.
Lunch – there is use of a microwave.
 
This course is administered by “Adult Learn and Train”.  You can see details of their other courses here.