Making an upholstered headboard with Lucy Thomas

Ref: SWE38125

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About this course

Learn essential upholstery techniques while creating a custom upholstered headboard. This hands-on course covers material selection, cutting, stuffing, fabric application and finishing details. Suitable for all levels, it offers a practical, immersive experience using sustainable and revalued materials.

Timetable

Arrival day
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm - 9pm (attendance is essential)

Daily timetable
Course teaching 9.15am - 5pm (lunch included)
Dinner: from 6.30pm (included for residential students)
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed

Departure day
Course teaching: 9.15am - 3pm (lunch included)

Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.

General Information

Tutors

Lucy Thomas

Lucy is a designer maker living and working in East Sussex. She produces modern upholstered footstools. Useful objects, made well. Her practice is informed by the idea that “If you can’t fix it, you don’t own it”.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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