Two-day Chair Upholstery Course

Recent reviews of Two-day Chair Upholstery Course

• 5/5 from Cathy O'Connell, attended Sep 2026: Great upholstery class and so much knowledge and experience from our teachers, Fiona & Steve. Real world experience with every individual chair you can’t get online. Thank you so much for a practical & wonderful workshop.
• 5/5 from Shandra Coppard, attended Sep 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Fiona and Steve are gracious and humble professionals who enthusiastically shared their knowledge and expertise with great patience. The small class enabled each student to benefit, and I was delighted to be able to complete my project in the two days - with an enormous amount of help and guidance. Bowral was a perfect venue.
• 5/5 from Danielle Smith, attended Sep 2026: The weekend upholstery class was a chance to learn how to DIY some old furniture. I was able to reupholster some old dining chairs, and learn basic skills which I can transfer to other similar projects. Fiona and Steve and really lovely and generously give of their knowledge and attentively helped each of us to master our projects and learn valuable skills. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has wanted to learn how to upholster for home DIY purposes.
• 5/5 from Louise Rice, attended Aug 2026: Achieved a lot in one weekend; didn’t finish the armchair but it was a complex job and I’m happy with the work done. Lovely, knowledgeable people, small class. Recommended
• 5/5 from Belinda Campbell, attended Aug 2026: 2 day reupholstery workshop Learned how to strip a chair and prepare it for reupholster. Learned the elements and method of replacing the support and restructure the base, reupholster. Teacher was fabulous - patient, hands on, provided individual instruction. Relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Loved the provision of good coffee, bikkies and a having a planned break. I loved all of the course. I learned so much and am confident in applying the skills learned to do another restoration.
• 4/5 from Marie Corrigan, attended Aug 2026: Great instruction. Very professional helpful and friendly teachers. Would attend this session again. Thankyou Fi and Steve
• 5/5 from Kim Alden, attended Jul 2026: Fiona explained and tutored each of us - no easy task given all the different projects underway. She was very ably supported by Steve. The two days were full on but the expertise of Fiona and Steve with their friendly and supportive demeanour meant we learned heaps and had fun doing it. I highly recommend their course if you are interested in learning how to go about upholstery restoration. I think everyone came away happy and appreciative of this sharing of expertise. Have a go. You won’t regret if.
• 5/5 from Leigh Meagher, attended Jun 2026: This was an excellent weekend Fiona & Stave were very knowledgeable. They were happy to share thoughts to assist me to complete my project. The smaller class size really helped me get my project done 100% would recommend to anyone interested in doing this course
• 5/5 from Georgina Gordon, attended Jun 2026: My daughter and I did the uphostery course and we both finished our chairs which was wonderful. Great group of people and Fiona and Steven were able to help us with all our needs. Fantastic experience and we learnt a lot about uphostery.
• 5/5 from Georgina Wason, attended Jun 2026: Really well organised small group classes with experienced, friendly, hands on teachers. Always a fun and rewarding weekend.
• 5/5 from Ali Withers, attended Mar 2026: Thanks for an incredible workshop! Fiona and Steve were so amazing, breaking down everything we needed to know into understandable parts and they were so patient with us. I can’t believe how much I got done. I have learnt so much and really enjoyed the weekend. Couldn’t recommend highly enough
• 5/5 from Kerrie Flynn, attended Mar 2026: My fourth workshop! Fiona & Steve are fantastic, so patient and helpful. I’ve really enjoyed resting my grandparents chairs with love and learning and giving them another life ️
• 5/5 from Judy Stone, attended Feb 2026: Fantastic weekend workshop - lots of attention with excellent tuition and guidance. Small group of enthusiastic workers.
• 5/5 from Mandy Reichelt-Brushett, attended Feb 2026: Fabulous teachers, great atmosphere. My husband and I did the course together and we loved every moment. We learnt so much from Fiona and Steve.
• 5/5 from Bob Bonetti, attended Nov 2025: Would rcommend this chair upholstery course. Fiona and Steve are good to deal with. Pleasant, happy to share knowlwdge, no question is silly or ignored.
• 5/5 from Josephine de Monchaux, attended Nov 2025: This course is amazing - Fiona & Steve are so generous with their knowledge and so encouraging! A very enjoyable and productive weekend. Will definitely be returning with more projects!
• 5/5 from Nicole Brown, attended Oct 2025: What a great weekend! I re upholstered a footstool with step-by-step instructions, as well as learning general upholstery techniques. The tuition was personal and convivial and the vibe amongst the group became one of supportiveness, as each of us worked towards completing our projects. I recommend this course very highly.
• 5/5 from Gina Metcalfe, attended Oct 2025: Intensive and instructive class with very experienced teachers. Fiona and Steve are generous with their time and knowledge.
• 5/5 from Susi Ross, attended Oct 2025: I learned so much from Fiona and Steve! The only negative I have is that I didn't sign up for this class earlier. 100% recommend to anyone who's considering attending this workshop. Do it! I have no regrets.
• 5/5 from Wendy Welgus, attended Oct 2025: This is my second workshop with Fiona and Steve and I am still impressed with their generosity of time and experience. What a lovely couple. The environment is conducive to learning not only skills for your own piece but sharing with others on their work. Highly recommended.
• 4/5 from Margaret Bouttell, attended Oct 2025: Learnt so much from Fiona and Steve - their combined knowledge and experience is amazing! They are capable of teaching you whatever is needed for your project - both woodwork and upholstery. Fiona patiently spends time showing and explaining what you need to do on your project, which does mean you have to wait your turn if there are 6 in the class. Venue could be improved - larger with more cutting tables, bright lights for sewing, kitchen / toilet facilities were not very clean (scout hall).
• 5/5 from Elise Cook, attended Sep 2025: Fiona and Steve are absolutely amazing talented generous teachers. I learnt so much and managed to finish 4 chairs in the two days. The other participants were all working on different projects so I also learnt about their chairs, fabrics and processes. Highly recommend this great course.
• 5/5 from Virginia Rice, attended Aug 2025: Fiona and Steve facilitated a wonderful 2 day workshop. They shared their knowledge and expertise with each of the participants and led everyone through the necessary steps to complete their individual restoration projects.
• 5/5 from Georgia Slack-Smith, attended Aug 2025: Steve and Fiona are incredibly generous with their knowledge and experience. The workshop is well equipped and the Orange venue was perfect. My husband and I repaired two chairs over the weekend - both now ready for use (one was in a terrible state!) with some additional finishing touches only to go. Highly recommend for those wanting to learn new skills and do something practical.
• 5/5 from Wendy Welgus, attended Jun 2025: great weekend. learnt lots. Very generous teachers with sharing the knowledge. Lovely people as well. I would highly recommend any course that's offered.
• 5/5 from Patrizia Biondi, attended Jun 2025: Steve and Fiona are highly competent with upholstery and timber work, and they are exceedingly generous with their knowledge. If I could give them and their course ten stars, I would.
• 5/5 from Louise Owen, attended May 2025: A wonderful and inspiring workshop. Fiona is well organised, and a great communicator and teacher. With six participants, each with their individual projects, Fiona is patient and enthusiastic and encouraging.
• 5/5 from Corinne Snare, attended May 2025: A fantastic weekend of learning. I felt very supported with my ambitious undertaking and managed to get it done just in time!
• 5/5 from Lynda Gray, attended Mar 2025: The two teachers worked together with different specialities (timber &upholstery) to facilitate the skills needed in the range of chairs that students were updating and repairing. Everyone was given support and instruction specific to their piece. Fiona and Steve were amazingly patient and knowledgeable. This was my second weekend with them, and I was happy to have built on the skills from the first class, and have some beautiful chairs
• 5/5 from Philomena Furlong, attended Mar 2025: This was the best class Fiona is so invested in her task as teacher and she is genuinely interested in each persons piece and provides help and support with the most endearing nature and good humour no matter how busy she gets Steve is so knowledgeable in all things wood and together they provide an amazing experience for all who attend Highly recommend this course Philomena
• 5/5 from Kate Burgess, attended Mar 2025: I felt such a sense of accomplishment after breathing new life into an old chair at this weekend course. Not only are Fiona and Steve experts at their craft, they have the rare gift of being brilliant teachers. With just 6 of us in the class it was a lovely group to work with and we all achieved success with our projects.
• 5/5 from Robyn Finemore, attended Feb 2025: Fiona and Steve have great skills and are very professional. They demonstrated all the processes step by step and went above and beyond to help with my project
• 5/5 from Maggie Cane, attended Sep 2024: Really comprehensive training and support. Both Fiona and Steve have combination of technical knowledge AND genuine interest in the teaching/ training of us as participants.
• 5/5 from Vanessa Holle, attended Aug 2024: This 2 day workshop was amazing thanks to the patience, care, knowledge and generosity of Fiona and Steve. Highly recommend Chair Repair School for all upholstery skill levels. The venue was great and materials and equipment provided were excellent. I am thrilled with how my chair turned out and so gratified that I brought a lovely old piece back to life.
• 5/5 from Emma Baird, attended Aug 2024: Both teachers were very knowledgeable and helpful. The venue was spacious and clean. Thank you
• 5/5 from Jennifer Stevens, attended Aug 2024: I went to the course with a friend and loved it. Fiona and Steve were endlessly patient and were great teachers. I managed two small/medium projects in the two days and learned so much. I had been wanting to do this course for ages and am so happy that I finally got there.
• 5/5 from Loretta Appleyard, attended Jul 2024: The two day upholstery course was fantastic and great value. I learnt quite a lot, the location was perfect and the small group of six students was just the right number. I found Fiona and Steve to be extremely helpful and friendly and they knew a lot. Thank you for a great weekend.
• 5/5 from Roz Bucholtz, attended Jul 2024: Professional teachers share their expert upholster’s knowledge in this fun two day course. Excellent!
• 5/5 from Norman Farrell, attended Jul 2024: Great to learn new skills to enable me to reupholster 2 classic chairs. Fiona taught me a range of sewing skills, plus all the tools needed to achieve a quality outcome. I am now confident to spend on the fabric which will be a $1000 investment. Thanks
• 5/5 from Vikki Hardwick, attended Jun 2024: I have recently completed the Chair Upholstery course and it was a fantastic experience. The knowledge and support provided by Fiona and Steve was outstanding and gave me great confidence to tackle what I felt was a big job. I barely noticed the classic Blackheath winter weekend. Tools and material provided were great and it was a very hands on and stimulating weekend. I would highly recommend this course, the sense of achievement at the end was fabulous. Thank you Fiona and Steve!
• 5/5 from Catia Lenehan, attended Jun 2024: Having never done an upholstery course, I came away quite confident that I could finish my chair and attempt more. Fiona and Steve were very good, very helpful and good company. The venue was fine, and parking very good.
• 5/5 from Sharon Thorp, attended Jun 2024: The Chair Repair School is awesome! I learnt so much and the emphasis is to observe and interact with other students because we’re developing skills as individual as our project. 6 students maximum per class and each project was so wildly different. Fiona is a powerhouse, so knowledgeable and patient and a great teacher of upholstery. Steve is also a wealth of knowledge in the timber dept and the maker of fantastic cuppa. We had many a conversation about all sorts of things. My fellow students were from all walks of life and keen to learn and create a thing of beauty. And we all did, with some help along the way from The Chair Repair School!
• 5/5 from Margo Lawson, attended Jun 2024: Thanks Fiona & Steve for another wonderful weekend upholstering. Your skills are enormous and you have a solution to every scenario that your participants present. Thankyou Margo
• 5/5 from Laura Bramwell, attended Jun 2024: Amazing teachers, wonderfully knowledgeable and patient! Excellent class size and venue (Blackheath location). Lots of opportunities to learn new skills and tricks of carpentry, sewing and upholstery.
• 5/5 from Andrew Billing, attended Jun 2024: Another great weekend restoring a 100+ yr old chair discarded in a council throw out. Steve really helped restore the natural timber and colour while Fiona just got me tinkering along learning some old techniques to restore the chair seat to its former glory, well a lot better actually. Love these classes immensely and this certainly won't be my last. It's wonderful being able to look back at the results knowing it was all you (Fiona and Steve will demo but them it's hands off and up to you). It's fantastic being in such capable hands who are just so keen and eager to see others enjoying this tremendous hobby and skill.
• 5/5 from Johanna Davidson, attended May 2024: Last weekend I completed my second workshop with Fiona and Steve, and I wasn't the only one! Between them they have got you covered (pun intended!). Fiona is a highly skilled upholsterer and a patient teacher. Steve's speedy woodworking skills can transform a pile of kindling into something beautiful and functional. They bring along everything thing you need from calico, elastic, springs, foam, wood finishes and endless staples. Pre workshop, I recommend investing in a good staple removal tool and stripping chair taking plenty of photos along the way. Fiona was a great email guide at this stage. As a fan of Mid Century furniture the workshop has been economical as well therapeutic. The suprise satisfaction from saving something old and making it a part of family life is endlessly rewarding. I cannot recommend the workshop enough!
• 5/5 from Felicity Tran, attended May 2024: Teachers were fantastic. Very knowledgeable and extremely patient. Course was suitable for all experience and skill levels. Venue at Bowral was central and close to cafes and shops. I would definitely recommend workshop to friends and family and intend on enrolling in another workshop in september 2024.
• 5/5 from Lucinda Carroll, attended May 2024: Fantastic!! Fiona and Steve are amazing and so generous with their time and resources. I can’t wait to sign up again for my next class.
• 5/5 from Peta Erickson, attended Feb 2024: We had an amazing weekend doing this course. Steve and Fiona are great, they were so patient and truly do a great job in sharing their knowledge and skill set. I learnt so much and had a great time doing so. We came away from the course with chairs we will enjoy for a very long time. Thanks again Fiona and Steve, we will be back.
• 5/5 from Erica van der Walt, attended Feb 2024: Such a wonderful weekend learning upholstering. Fiona and Steve are so helpful and knowledgeable and I learned so much. Already planning my next project!