Introduction to Upholstery with Emily Beaumont

Introduction to Upholstery with Emily Beaumont

Bring your own chair or create your own footstool in one day

By Phoenix Art Space

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Phoenix Art Space

10-14 Waterloo Place Brighton BN2 9NB United Kingdom

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Refunds up to 7 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

This course is designed for beginners who would like to get an idea about what the wonderful craft of upholstery is all about. Using a combination of modern and traditional materials and techniques, you will learn how to build a seat from the frame upwards, taking your finished piece home with you at the end of the day. This course will teach you the basics of modern upholstery, including use of tools, webbing, hessian, foam use and fabric application.

Most materials and tools will be provided but you will need to bring with you a 1m x 1m piece of fabric of your own choosing for the top cover. You will have the choice of bringing in your own dining chair or you can purchase a footstool frame from the tutor (as seen in the image) if you prefer. Please note your chair needs to be unsprung and a seat only, if you are unsure of its suitability please email Emily a picture to em@myupholstery.co.uk for confirmation. Footstool orders need to be placed a minimum of two weeks ahead of the class date.

This course is suitable for beginners.

Costs: £145

Days: 1 Saturday

Times: 10:00 - 17:00

Dates: 8 November

Location: White Room

Maximum: 8

I’m Emily Beaumont and I learnt the wonderful craft of upholstery at The Cass, part of London Metropolitan University under the watchful eye and huge skill of a fourth generation upholsterer. After 6 years of part-time study I was awarded a distinction for my Diploma from the AMUSF, so years of hard work definitely paid off! Whilst there I also discovered the much forgotten art of hand-tailored lampshades through the amazing skill of Angela Constantinou. I now work out of Brighton & Hove, a vibrant city which is a constant source of inspiration to me.

It has been a huge learning curve but one I feel very lucky to have been able to do. It is immensely satisfying to be able to work creatively with my hands using traditional tools, materials and methods. We live in a fast paced world and it is really nice to see what amazing things can be achieved with a bit of time.

My chairs can be described as traditionally modern reinventing beautifully made vintage frames into a chair that fits in today’s modern world. They are chairs that need to be seen and noticed as well as being gorgeously comfortable to sit on.

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About the courses at Phoenix Art Space 

Phoenix Art Space's courses provide a mix of high quality workshops aimed at practicing, and aspiring artists and art lovers. They are suitable for anyone (including beginners unless otherwise stated) who wants to learn new skills from professional artists and would like to meet likeminded people in a supportive and creative environment. We normally provide all the basic materials unless stated in the course descriptions. You need to sign up in advance as some popular courses fill up very quickly.

All courses are aimed at adults (over 18) unless otherwise stated. Course fees are kept as low as possible to encourage everyone to participate in the arts, including those on low incomes but not eligible for benefits, such as many artists. Therefore we do not offer separate concessionary rates for members of the public. We are unable to offer discounted rates for other reasons, for instance if you are unable to attend all the sessions, unless the course has already started and has unfilled spaces.

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We regret we are unable to provide car or bicycle parking facilities (except for students with disabilities).

If you have any additional needs please let us know and we will endeavour to accommodate them. We have disabled access on the ground floor where the courses are held, including a ramp and toilet facilities. Please email chloe@phoenixbrighton.org for information.

Booking Terms and Conditions:

Refunds require 2 weeks notice prior to the start of the course and will involve the deduction of our costs such as transaction fees or bank charges. If less than less than 2 weeks notice is given prior to the course start date we regret that refunds or transfers to other courses are NOT possible. 

Courses are aimed at over 18s.

If a course is cancelled we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible by sending participants an email. It is rare for us to cancel courses but it occasionally happens due to events beyond our control, in that case we refund the payment in full.

Please ensure you check your email before a class starts as we or the tutor may be in touch with instructions/advice.

Phoenix Arts Association Ltd is a charitable (not-for-profit) arts organisation based in central Brighton.

Phoenix Art Space10–14 Waterloo PlaceBrighton BN2 9NBEast SussexUK

Telephone+44 (0)1273 603700https://www.phoenixbrighton.org/

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£145
Nov 8 · 10:00 GMT