If you want to upcycle a chair in your house, change fabric to suit the your new decor or just enjoy giving furniture a new lease of life than this is the Upholstery course is for you. You will develop skills and work on projects of your own choice starting with a small item such as a stool first. Demonstrations and guidance on techniques will be given throughout the course including bridal loops, webbing, springing, blind stitching and the use of horse hair. By the end of the course you will be able to:, Use a web stretcher, Identify basic materials, Name and make two basic knots, Select the correct tack for an element of the project, Be aware of and work to relevant Health and Safety guidelines This course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience. , It is important to note that craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. If you need to bring a carer with you, or be accompanied by another person, please speak to a member of staff.
Name: Upholstery Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20161018 12:21:20 Updated 20161018 12:21:20
Please bring your project to the first class, a dinning room chair or foot stool are ideal first projects, along with a small hammer, scissors, notebook camera or phone camera., Please ask before buying large pieces of furniture as there is limited storage space available in the centre. we cannot accommodate sofas or settees., Apart from pens and notebook please do not buy books or equipment before the start of the course, details will be discussed at the first session. A small charge of approximately £10 per term is made for tacks and string. Most upholstery materials are available to purchase at the class., Open toe shoes must not be worn in the workroom., If you leave your Upholstery project in the centre you do so at your own risk Equipment required Please bring your project to the first class, a dinning room chair or foot stool are ideal first projects, along with a small hammer, scissors, notebook camera or phone camera., Please ask before buying large pieces of furniture as there is limited storage space available in the centre. we cannot accommodate sofas or settees., Apart from pens and notebook please do not buy books or equipment before the start of the course, details will be discussed at the first session. A small charge of approximately £10 per term is made for tacks and string. Most upholstery materials are available to purchase at the class., Open toe shoes must not be worn in the workroom., If you leave your Upholstery project in the centre you do so at your own risk
Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted
Head Office
College Road
Town:
Sittingbourne
County:Kent
Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing