Day: Friday

Brief Description

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 in Cottenham.

Hands on practical upholstery taught by a Qualified Upholsterer; Lisa Cramp.

Please note: There will be no class on 30th May (half term).

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

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment

The materials for your project will be supplied by the tutor if 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:

For the first session you will need to bring in 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.

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.

Brief Description:

If you are a complete beginner to Oil painting, or have some experience then this is the course for you. The course is designed for complete beginners to painting, and those who have some experience. The course will be based on the teaching of essential skills. These skills will be transferrable to any genre, style or medium in painting (we will concentrate on oil or acrylic) both traditional and contemporary. You will be able to progress at your own pace and will build confidence accordingly. In summary, this is a skills based course intended to equip you with essential skills for any genre or style.
The course is priced per 10 weeks (one term); you may find, as many learners do, that you will want to continue for more than 10 weeks; if this is the case you will be offered the opportunity to re-enrol and pay for another term.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No experience is necessary, this course is designed for beginners and those with some experience.

Learning Outcomes:

(Based on 10 weeks tuition) By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Recognise basic shapes
• Learn and apply new terminology to express ideas and intentions
• Identify forms and masses
• Experiment with application techniques
• Explore basic colour theory and how it connects to shape, form and mood

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

Some materials will be provided for the first lesson, but papers, brushes and paints will be discussed and a ‘shopping list’ will be provided for those who do not yet have their own.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Yourself. Materials will be available to use although if you have any artist materials you are welcome to bring them along.

Shopping List To Be Discussed:

For oil painting
Tear-off palette (small one will be sufficient to start)
Paints – 1 red, 1 yellow, one blue and a tube of titanium white (Alizarin Crimson or Cadmium Red; Lemon yellow or Cadmium Yellow; Ultramarine Blue or Cobalt Blue),
Brushes – Hog or ox hair, flat brushes are best, 3 should be enough to start, size 10 – 12 (these will be about 1cm wide).

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

The tutor will advise regarding other courses or workshops.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.