We supply the chair – a classic that has seen better days. You bring it back to life! All chairs are ready prepped to save time, but you’ll learn how to rejuvenate the old wood and then use traditional techniques for webbing, stuffing, tightening and covering your chair with fabric. Under the guiding eye of Nickie Titterington, you will give it some love and a whole new lease of life!
– Learn how to revive a tired chair
– Use traditional upholstery tools
– Learn vital upholstery techniques
– Learn how to overcome potential problems of working with old furniture
– Go home in triumph with your rejuvenated, reloved chair!
The cost of the workshop includes a chair. There will be a selection of styles, woods and finishes for you to choose from. We’re sure you’ll see something that speaks to you….
Please note there is an additional £20 materials charge payable to Nickie on the day for the webbing/wadding and other upholstery materials.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, space and guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There is some flexibility depending on how your work is progressing. Depending on the tutor and the group, start times for day 2 can be flexible too.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
All equipment is provided but you should bring the following items with you on the day:
An old towel
Scissors sharp enough for cutting fabric (not pinking shears)
A small hammer if you have one (some are available).
There will be a small selection of fabric available but if you upholstery fabric you wish to use bring it along - you will need 1m of fabric.
There's lots of hammering, so if you have sensitive ears, you may appreciate ear defenders or earplugs!
