10.am-5.00pm.

Upholstering the Antique Chair, Saturday 2oth June 2026..

• This is a one day onsite course designed to give participants the necessary skills to re upholster their own antique chairs using traditional methods.
• The course will be delivered by George and Maggy in their own workshop in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• The course is open to all levels, beginners, and professionals.
• Participant numbers are limited to ensure that learners have the best opportunity to learn  under George’s guidance.
• Participants are encouraged to bring a small chair or a stool to work on if they desire.

The day includes;

• An overview of traditional upholstery, understanding the different components and how they work together to create the desired contour of the seat
• A look at the tools and materials that will be needed to tackle most jobs
• How to strip out old chairs, what to save, what to dump , removing old tacks and staples
• How not to damage and bruise the frame , and how to work with rotten and missing areas
• How to web seats, apply hessian layers, re instate old horsehair seats, create new ones, how and when to use dacron, flock and fibre fill.
• Stitching, edges, and seats.
• How to apply the finishing fabric.
• Gimp and studs

Tea, coffee and lunch provided. Maybe a cake or even buns.