 Wendy teaches the Association of Master Upholsterers' and Soft Furnishers' accredited qualifications from her workrooms in Colney Heath, near St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
 Accredited courses lead to a professional qualification and are designed for those wishing to work within the trade or who wish to start their own business.
The Association of Master Upholsterers' & Soft Furnishers' Upholstery Levels 2 - one day a week over 35 weeks (mid September to mid July)
During this course you will produce the following:
- Basic Design Skills: sketching, colour co-ordination and scale drawings
- Health & Safety relevant to the work place
- Use of tools and materials
- Basic sewing machine skills
- Fabric pattern matching & trimmings
- An understanding of the Fire Regulations
- Upholster a drop-in seat using traditional methods (exercise)
- Upholster a stitched & stuffed seat (exercise)
- Upholster a stitched & stuffed sprung side-chair
- Upholster a sprung arm (exercise)
- Upholster a modern stool to be deep buttoned (exercise)
- Upholster a sprung TV/Fireside/Nursing Chair - traditionally
- Make a Box Cushion with Zip (exercise)
- Upholster a Headboard using modern methods & materials
- Produce a project on Contemporary Furniture
Starting Thursday 11th September 2008 - 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuition Fees: £1604.40
Admin & Registration Fee: £58.75
Studio Charges: £235.00
Click Here apply for an application form
The Association of Master Upholsterers' & Soft Furnishers' Upholstery Levels 3 - one day a week over 35 weeks (mid September to mid July)
In order to do the Level 3 qualification, you will need to have passed Level 2 or have evidence of the required experience and standard of work.
Contact Wendy for details.
 Accredited courses lead to a professional qualification and are designed for those wishing to work within the trade or who wish to start their own business.
The Association of Master Upholsterers' & Soft Furnishers' Soft Furnishings Levels 2 - one day a week over 35 weeks (mid September to mid July)
During this course you will produce the following:
- Basic Design Skills: sketching, colour co-ordination & scale drawings
- Health & Safety relevant to the work place
- Industrial sewing machine technology
- Fabric recognition and composition
- Fabric pattern matching and trimmings
- Estimates and costings
- Window treatment: full-length interlined curtains with hand-stitched headings
- Curtain tie-backs of varying shapes
- A shaped and trimmed firm pelmet
- Sheer curtain
- Box cushion: piped with zip
- Roman, Festoon & Austrian Blinds
- Two decorative scatter cushions
- Bed Valance: gathered or box pleated
- Throw-over Bedspread - commercial viable
- Project on types of suspension systems for various styles of window
Starting Monday 8th September 2008 - 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuition Fees: £1604.40
Admin & Registration Fee: £58.75
Studio Charge: £199.75
Click Here to apply for an application form.
All prices are inclusive of 17.5% VAT
Places on these courses are limited and will be awarded on application and interview.
For further details or to apply for an application form, please e.mail your contact details to Wendy - click here
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