Our leisure courses in furniture upholstery allow you to explore the upholstery industry while creating a stunning piece of furniture to showcase to your friends and family! No prior experience is necessary, as we will provide all the tools and equipment and guide you through each stage of our upholstery courses to ensure you produce a high-quality project.

On the 3-day furniture upholstery deep button footstool course, you will build your own 700mm x 500mm stool from the frame up using modern upholstery techniques. All tools and equipment are provided; all you need to bring is 2m of your chosen fabric. This is an excellent opportunity among our leisure courses for those looking to explore the art of upholstery.
Duration - 3 days
Cost - £350
Next available course - See Booking Section
Experience Level - No experience required

Join our 9-week furniture upholstery workshop, where you'll gain the space, tools, and guidance needed to fully upholster your own chair. Each chair is unique and requires a different amount of fabric, so please send us an image of your piece along with your chosen fabric style so we can recommend how many meters of fabric you will need.
Duration - 9 weeks (Wednesday 5pm - 9pm)
Cost - £500
Next available course - See Booking Section
Experience Level - No experience required. This is one of our exciting leisure courses designed for all skill levels, perfect for those looking to dive into upholstery courses.

On the 4-day traditional footstool course, you will build your own stool (600mmx450mm) from the frame up using traditional materials, tools, and techniques. This course is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in furniture upholstery and is part of our leisure courses lineup.
Duration - 4 days
Cost - £375
Next available course - See Booking Section
Experience Level - No experience required

This one-day experience will rejuvenate your dining chair set through our engaging furniture upholstery leisure courses. You will receive all the tools, equipment, and guidance necessary to re-upholster your 4-piece set (Drop in or screw on pad chairs only). Since every chair is unique, please send an image of your chairs along with your chosen fabric so we can recommend how many meters of fabric you will need.
Duration - 1 day
Cost - £150
Next available course - See Booking Section
Experience Level - No experience required
The Upholstery Academy
Unit 3 Glenmore Business Park, Challenger Way, Yeovil, BA22 8XG