A leading provider of upholstery courses and soft furnishings courses in Yorkshire
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Upholstery classes at Manorhouse Upholstery are small – up to 10 students per upholstery class, and the style is very hands-on. Upholstery is, after all, a practical craft – working with tools and fabrics from day one. Our upholstery courses are suitable for all experience levels – from “upholstery beginners” through to “lifelong practitioners”. And projects range from a simple piano stool to an antique chaise longue. You can learn upholstery with us, knowing that you will be supported throughout your journey, by experts with years of experience. It’s also a very friendly environment where people meet, chat, share a drink and form new friendships. We are a family owned and female led business with a passion for upholstery and soft furnishings.
We offer the following:
weekly recreational upholstery classes run over 12 sessions and where each person brings their own project; from a piano stool to a chaise longue, sharing ideas and experiences with others;
a selection of 1 – 5 day upholstery and soft furnishings courses where the content is structured and everyone on the course works at the same pace and on the same item;
our popular 12-week Modern Upholstery Course which runs 1 day per week over 12 weeks and includes 6 items of furniture. Again the content is structured and everyone on the course works at the same pace and on the same item;
a summer option of the Modern Upholstery course, which is 12 days over 2 weeks during school summer holidays, and sees students travel from across the UK and beyond;
a 12-day Traditional Upholstery course, for those wishing to learn traditional skills, again this is 1 day per week for 12 weeks with structured content and a different pace.
If you know the upholstery course you would like to book, follow this link to our shop, or view details of the courses below. We also offer gift vouchers that you can buy for a friend or family member. It’s the ideal gift for the creative individual in your life who wants to try their hand at learning upholstery.
Bookings can be made via this site or calling Jan on 07951 741965.
Weekly recreational upholstery classes
Our weekly recreational classes offer the perfect environment to learn and develop your upholstery skills. These 2.5 hour upholstery classes, where students bring their own project, run weekly in blocks of 12 weeks and are mixed ability groups – from absolute beginners to highly experienced.
Students on our weekly recreational upholstery courses work in small groups and new students are encouraged to begin with a small item of furniture such as a drop-in seat, a small footstool, or even a headboard. All equipment is available to use, and students are welcome to bring their own tools if they prefer.
Courses run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays morning, and afternoons, plus Wednesday evenings. A 12-week block costs £360 for 12 x 2.5 hour classes.
Short upholstery and soft-furnishings courses
We offer a variety of structured short courses covering many aspects of both modern and traditional upholstery, plus popular soft furnishing courses. Our upholstery and soft furnishing courses offer an option to suit every student, regardless of skill or experience, so whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced upholsterer, we’re sure we have a course for you.
Our soft furnishings courses include curtains, roman blinds, and box cushions.
Our upholstery courses range from our popular 1-day footstool course starting at £145, to our 5-day small winged armchair course at £530.
Modern upholstery courses
Our Modern Upholstery course has been developed as a comprehensive 12-day course suited to students who want to gain a broad set of modern upholstery skills, working with foam instead of traditional materials. This course will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to set up and run your own upholstery business, or to make a range of modern pieces for your own use, or to progress in your current job.
The course runs each Thursday for 12 weeks, and is also offered as a 12-day block course in the summer school holiday period at a cost for either format of £1495. Everything is included apart from top cover materials for your projects, and legs for the bench seat.
Traditional upholstery course
Our Traditional Upholstery course has been developed as a comprehensive 12-day course running each Friday across 12 weeks and suited to students who want to gain a broad set of traditional upholstery skills, working with traditional materials. This course will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to work on a range of traditionally upholstered pieces for your own use, or for your clients’ projects. There are a limited number of people with the skills to teach this and we are fortunate that we have 2 of the best.
Cost is £1495.
See what our students think...
“A brilliant facility and everyone is friendly and welcoming. Jan and Angela are great teachers, very patient and never daunted when you bring in a slightly bizarre project. I had been meaning to book on a course for ages, finally got round to it when I found an upholstery course near me and so pleased I did as I have been attending for the past two years and love Tuesday evenings. It is so satisfying when you finish something that you are proud of. Would highly recommend the course.”
Kate - student
I've learnt so much on this fabulous upholstery course thanks to Jan and Anthony carefully and patiently guiding us through each step in the process, and I'm now in proud possession of a beautiful, bespoke footstool. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Helen - student
“I had my very first upholstery lesson yesterday, and I loved it!
Jan and Angela were so welcoming and lovely and took away any nerves straight away, they were so patient and took time to explain all the basics really clearly!
The workshop is fab and has a really lovely friendly feel. I was so happy and excited when I found an upholstery course near me and I know I’m really going to enjoy my course and learn so much!”
