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january
Time
January 10 (Tuesday) 12:15 pm - March 14 (Tuesday) 3:15 pm
Location
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
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Course details
Brief Description
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note: no classes 14th Feb (half term) or 7th March (Hong away)
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the 8 week course participants will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring:
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£210 (£143 concession price) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment over the telephone
Tutor
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
Time
January 10 (Tuesday) 7:15 pm - March 14 (Tuesday) 9:15 pm
Location
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note: no classes 14th Feb (half term) or 7th March (Hong away)
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the 8 week course participants will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring:
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£148 (£104 Concession fee) – Contact the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
Tutor
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
february
Time
January 10 (Tuesday) 12:15 pm - March 14 (Tuesday) 3:15 pm
Location
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note: no classes 14th Feb (half term) or 7th March (Hong away)
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the 8 week course participants will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring:
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£210 (£143 concession price) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment over the telephone
Tutor
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
Time
January 10 (Tuesday) 7:15 pm - March 14 (Tuesday) 9:15 pm
Location
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note: no classes 14th Feb (half term) or 7th March (Hong away)
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the 8 week course participants will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring:
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£148 (£104 Concession fee) – Contact the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
Tutor
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
march
Time
January 10 (Tuesday) 12:15 pm - March 14 (Tuesday) 3:15 pm
Location
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note: no classes 14th Feb (half term) or 7th March (Hong away)
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the 8 week course participants will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring:
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£210 (£143 concession price) Please contact the office on 01223 712340 to make payment over the telephone
Tutor
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
Time
January 10 (Tuesday) 7:15 pm - March 14 (Tuesday) 9:15 pm
Location
St Augustine of Canterbury
Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS
length of course
8 weeks
Course details
Brief Description Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’
READ MORE
Course details
Brief Description
Upcycle your furniture and bring new life to an old favourite! This is a practical course for both beginners and advanced learners. You will start with a ‘drop in’ seat, simple chair or stool and progress to more complex projects such as an armchair or headboard. This course will include both traditional and modern upholstery techniques.
Please note: no classes 14th Feb (half term) or 7th March (Hong away)
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
No previous experience required. Contact tutor for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the 8 week course participants will be able to:
• Learn and use the basic principles of reupholstering
• Learn to use correctly different tools and materials of upholstery
• Treat and make good show wood
• Measure and estimate amount of top fabric needed for the project
• Strip and re-upholster correctly a drop-in dining chair, pin-cushion chair, a basic stool, a sprung stuff chair
• Complete a basic chair and progress to a more complicated chair, such as a nursing chair, cocktail chair.
Contact the tutor – Hong Tan for suitability – honghtan@gmail.com
Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment
Cost will depend on materials necessary for each individual project.
1) A basic set of tools such a tack lifter, wooden mallet, magnetic head hammer, pliers, measuring tape, notebook and pen
2) A regulator, double pointed needles and curved needles of various sizes (can be purchased from tutor
3) Upholstery materials such as foam, coir, tacks, waddings (can be purchased from tutor).
4) Book: Upholstery by Malcolm Hopkins. ISBN: 978-1-5048-0002-0 (Approx. £13 from new)
For the first session you will need to bring:
For the first session you will need to bring in your project – a chair, measuring tape, note book and pen
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Progress to more advanced upholstery techniques; you may also discuss with your tutor how you want to advance your skills.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
£148 (£104 Concession fee) – Contact the office on 01223 712340 to pay with your card.
Tutor
Hong TanI am an experienced tutor who for the last 20 years has been teaching upholstery, cabinet making and craft related subjects including jewellery and cookery, from City & Guilds accredited courses to community education. I also take private commissions in my spare time.
