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A practical introduction to upholstery
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3.5 hours
1 to 6 guests
$260
(Afterpay available)
What you'll do
This 3 and a half hour workshop will give a wonderful taster into the traditional and practical craft of upholstery. It will be run as part of the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail: an annual event in the central west. Dozens of traditional makers exhibit, demonstrate, run workshops and sell the products of their traditional trade, at the spectacular Bathurst Showgrounds.You will style and be taught how to upholster one of our footstool frame that has been made from recycled timber using traditional joinery methods. We have a variety of timber species frames for you to choose from. The stool will be yours to take home at the end of the workshop.Just bring fabric of your choice (50x60cm) or shop from our Fabric Box Shop on the day. All upholstery materials and the beautiful footstool frames are included and tools will be provided for use during the class. PLUS you can make your own custom buttons or choose from our large selection.Get your creative juices flowing and have some fun, whilst you create a beautiful and unique piece of furniture for your home. The Fabric Box shop includes a variety of fabrics. Or bring a fabric to blend with your room.**entry ticket to show not included.
What you'll get
A beautiful and unique piece of furniture for your home: traditionally crafted handmade footstool frame made from reclaimed timber, upholstered by you! Included are all the materials required to upholster and button your stool (does not include top fabric).
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners!
What to bring
Top fabric 50x60cm or shop at the fabric box shop on the day
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Recent reviews of Footstool Upholstery Workshop
- 5/5 from Julia Wild, attended Apr 2026: Fabulous teacher, top quality materials and a great way to spend the afternoon. Walked away with a well finished piece of furniture and sense of accomplishment. Thanks Fiona and Steve :)
- 5/5 from Tracy Hoban, attended Apr 2026: Thank you for a great afternoon and your assistance ️ A friendly fun team!
- 5/5 from Emma Lee, attended Apr 2025: Super fun and Fi was a great teacher. Great to learn a new skill and take home a custom piece.
- 5/5 from Meera Agar, attended Feb 2023: Thoroughly enjoyed this class situated in the wonderful Blackheath. Taught by professional s and plenty of help and tips given. You will create a piece that will be in your family for a long time to come. Will be back to do their chair workshop for sure
- 5/5 from Karen Schmidt, attended Aug 2020: Trained in upholstery, Fiona was very knowledge and a great teacher with terrific attention to detail. All the tools were well- maintained and she was clear about their use in safety precautions. She had excellent fabrics available and the timber stools were sustainably sourced and beautifully hand-crafted enabling us to produce a special piece of furniture. Ample space to work in these covid times and relaxed atmosphere with freshly brewed. Highly recommended for an educational and fun morning.
- 4/5 from Sara, attended Aug 2020: I really loved this class. Our teachers were patient and professional and I really enjoyed thatvI made a lovelypiece of furniture.
- 5/5 from Ka Cheng, attended Dec 2019: Fiona is very helpful and patient. It was a fun class and I got home with a nice footstool!
Your teacher
Chair Repair School is run by a collaboration between two makers who call themselves We Us and Stuff. The pair: Fiona Edmeades artist and upholsterer (Reign of Chairs) and Steve Thomas woodworker (Creek Furniture), share an affinity for rejuvenation of old wares, the use of reclaimed materials and the process of the handmade. Fiona trained as a traditional upholsterer and gained her City and Guilds Certificate in the craft, at the London College of Furniture in 1991. Fiona takes on commission upholstery jobs and teaches upholstery classes in Sydney and greater NSW. In 2009 Fiona graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National Art School. she also makes sculptural works using reclaimed metals and objects. Steve has been collecting and recycling timber for decades. As Creek Furniture, he makes doors, windows and customised furniture pieces in a variety of reclaimed timber. His materials come from a myriad of sources: old workshop floors, farmhouse and shed demolitions to name but a few. Steve delights’ in breathing new life into old timber, he teaches the timber element of the course and deals with any frame repairs on chairs, that are needed during the workshop. Steve also makes all the frames of the our footstools and bedheads used in various classes.Steve and Fiona love to share their skills and they delight in helping others to learn new skills and seeing them experience the joy that can be had from making something by hand.
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