Dates at a glance…

AMUSF three-stage diploma courses in upholstery

2020 DATES
AMUSF Level 1                        September 2020 to July 2021            Tues                                   9.30am to 4.30pm        FULL
AMUSF Levels 1, 2 and 3      September 2021 to July 2021            Mon, Tues and Wed        9.30am to 4.30pm.       ENROLLING SOON
Stages 1, 2 and 3 are each studied one-day-a-week course over one year.                           
Interested students should email us to receive an information pack and arrange a workroom visit. Thank you. 

                              UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOPS 2020 and 2021

Upholstery Foundation Course - 12 weeks, part-time

Thursday 7th Jan to Thursday 1st April 2021           Thursdays   9.30am to 4.30pm        12 days.          Fee £600           SPACES LIMITED
Monday 9th April to Monday 19th July 2021            Mondays   9.30am to 4.30pm          12 days.          Fee £600          ENROLLING NOW

Introduction to Upholstery - a three day course 

13th, 14th and 15th Nov 2020                 9.30am to 4.30pm                   Three days               Fee £285             FULL
26th, 27th and 28th March 2021             9.30am to 4.30pm                   Three days               Fee £285             ENROLLING NOW
26th, 27th and 28th May 2021                 9.30am to 4.30pm                   Three days               Fee £285             ENROLLING NOW
1st, 2nd and 3rd October 2021                 9.30am to 4.30pm                   Three days               Fee £285             ENROLLING NOW

Fluting Techniques for Upholsterers - a three day advanced course

13th , 14th  and 21st May 2021                9.30am to 4.30pm                    Three days               Fee £285             ENROLLING NOW
Note that this course runs on a Thursday and Friday, plus the following Friday.

Continental style springing techniques - a short morning workshop

21st April 2021                  9.30am to 1pm                   One morning        Fee £85           ENROLLING NOW

Deep Buttoned Footstool - a two day workshop 

22nd and 23rd April 2021                9.30am to 5pm                   Two days               Fee £285              ENROLLING NOW
5th and 6th October 2021                9.30am to 5pm                   Two days               Fee £285              ENROLLING NOW

Upholstery as a hobby - weekly leisure classes

MORE CLASSES IN 2021!: Due to the impact of the coronavirus on the school timetable, we have halted our much-loved Tuesday morning upholstery leisure class for the time being. We fully aim to be able to offer a weekly leisure class from January 2021. If you would be interested, please do email and we'll keep you posted. Many thanks.

One Day Upholstery Taster Workshops ​ 

28th November 2020                         9.30am to 4.30pm             One day                 Fee £85               SPACES LIMITED
19th March 2021                                 9.30am to 4.30pm             One day                 Fee £85              ENROLLING NOW
17th April 2021                                   9.30am to 4.30pm             One day                 Fee £85              ENROLLING NOW
20th May 2021                                     9.30am to 4.30pm             One day                 Fee £85              ENROLLING NOW

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS 2020       

​Chair caning - a two day workshop

New date to be confirmed.                   9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £225                                      POSTPONED

​French-style mattress cushions - a two day workshop

12th & 13th February 2021               9.30am to 5pm        Two days            Fee £185          ENROLLING NOW
1st and 2nd July 2021                         9.30am to 5pm        Two days            Fee £215          ENROLLING NOW

Piped scatter cushions - a sewing workshop for beginners

Friday 27th November 2020                                            9.30am to 4.30pm        One day             Fee £85              ENROLLING NOW

                                   LAMPSHADE WORKSHOPS 2020 

Tailored Lampshades - a two day workshop 

23rd and 24th October 2020                                          9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £185           FULL
12th and 13th March 2021                                             9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £215           ENROLLING NOW
17th and 18th June 2021                                                 9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £215           ENROLLING NOW
17th and 18th September 2021                                      9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £215           ENROLLING NOW

Tricky Tailored Lampshade Shapes - a two-day advanced workshop

Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October 2020             9.30am to 5pm               Two days            Fee £245         POSTPONED
This class has been postponed due to Covid-related travel restrictions. New dates will be announced very soon!

Gathered Lampshades - a two day workshop 

26th and 27th February 2021                 9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £225          ENROLLING NOW
29th and 30th April 2021                        9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £225          ENROLLING NOW
24th and 25th June 2021                         9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £225          ENROLLING NOW
15th and 16th October 021                     9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £225          ENROLLING NOW

Pleated lampshades - a two day workshop

6th and 7th May 2021         9.30am to 5pm             Two days            Fee £225           ENROLLING NOW

​Lampshade Summer School 2021 - a four day workshop

9th to 12th June 2021            9.30am to 5pm             Four days               Fee £420        ENROLLING NOW
20th to 23rd July 2021           9.30am to 5pm             Four days               Fee £420        ENROLLING NOW

How to book…

To book a place on one of the above courses or workshops, please email traditionalupholsteryschool@gmail.com stating which course or workshop you would like to join. You will receive a reply to confirm the fee and date, and giving details of how to pay. 
We do our very best to honour all of the above dates, but we may have to cancel a course should bookings drop below the minimum required. Should that happen, we will aim to let you know within 10 days of the date and you will receive a full refund.