Beginners Upholstery and Furniture Painting Course

Make your own unique and stylish ottoman at this Sydney course



5.5 hours Class size 1 to 2 guests    

  $375 (Afterpay available)

Have you ever wanted to try upholstery and furniture painting? I’m your gal!
This workshop runs for one Saturday, from my home upholstery studio in Dolls Point(2219), Sydney and is perfect for beginners, giving you the knowledge you need to tackle your next home DIY project with confidence.
Not feeling particularly creative? No worries—I’ll guide you step-by-step in selecting the perfect fabric and matching paint colour.
You’ll also get to know all the essential upholstery tools. We’ll start by practicing with a staple gun and other tools before we dive in. The same goes for painting the footstool frame.
I absolutely love upholstery, but I know it can feel overwhelming to learn on your own. I’ve been there, and that’s why I created this course—to share the skills and knowledge I’ve gained through my own experience and working with various upholstery businesses. I’ll share with you some trick of the trade and show you where to find all the tools and materials you’ll need.
This upholstery and furniture painting course is perfect for individuals who are interested in DIY crafts and those who are looking for a creative output or get-together activity with a friend. Also a great gift for birthdays or anniversaries!
What you'll get
At the end of the course, you will bring home a unique piece of furniture you created by hand! A DIY painted and upholstered ottoman made by you :))
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Knowledge required
This footstool course is suitable for beginners or people who would like to gain basic knowledge and skills in upholstery and furniture painting.
What to bring
Bring upholstery fabric: 50cm x 60cm
Choose medium–heavy-weight upholstery fabric. No lightweight cotton, quilting cotton, thin polycotton or stretchy fabrics.
After booking is made, I’ll email fabric guidance and shopping suggestions — or you can purchase fabric from me at wholesale pricing.
Location

Dolls Point, NSW

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  • 5/5 from Stephanie Saulnier, attended Feb 2026: My daughter and I did this excellent class and we loved it! Jana was a terrific instructor who is very knowledgeable and passionate about doing upholstery. Highly recommend doing this class. We were really pleased with the foot stools we made.
  • 5/5 from Jenna Luu, attended Nov 2025: I had a wonderful time learning about upholstery and furniture painting with Jana! She is so knowledgable and passionate about her work as well as championing other creators with her choice of textiles and materials. As a teacher she was also patient and catered the lesson to my learning style. At times it felt like I had just spent the day with a friend, but also learnt so much. Thank you Jana and all the best!
  • 5/5 from Jen Pybus, attended Feb 2025: This class was fabulous. Jana is an exceptional teacher. This is a hands on practical course and I feel confident taking on a basic project of my own. I will be back though to do another class of hers on a different upholstery class she has in mind. I highly recommend Jana's class. This is my 3rd class Benton and although the other two were good, this has been my favourite.
  • 5/5 from Kathryn Perry, attended Sep 2022: Had a fabulous day with Jana making something truly beautiful (in my crafty style!). Jana was very generous sharing her time, knowledge, and skills and was a delight to be around. A great introduction to upholstery. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Eva Zemanova, attended Aug 2022: Jana is an amazing teacher. Her workshop is well equipped and she had answers to all my questions. She also reached out to me a couple of days before the workshop, to discuss the color of the paint and the fabric, so that everything is ready for the workshop itself and I’m happy with the result. The workshop was great for me, an absolute beginner, it was structured well and I also had a lot of fun. Overall absolutely fantastic workshop!
Your teacher

BOBINEK
BOBINEK

5.0 (6)
female Women-owned

I find ottomans a super interesting piece of furniture for how versatile they can be. I would go and see other retailers but always end up frustrated for seeing dull colours and plain fabrics.
So I started BOBINEK with a vision of creating ottomans with interesting fabrics and happy colours that I don't see in other shops.
BOBINEK is very me! Just like the name, it means "ottoman" in Czech and that is where I am from. My name is Jana and I was born in Prague in the Czech Republic. I studied the arts and architecture of Prague which I brought to Australia.
I have been living here since 2002 and I am a proud Aussie citizen! :)

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