Footstool Upholstery Workshop

A practical introduction to upholstery



3.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       $260 (PayPal Pay in 4 available)

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
Location

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail - Bathurst Showground, Bathurst NSW

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Chair Repair School
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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.
2026-06-19 15:00:00
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