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UPHOLSTERY - Thursday Morning - AW24

Forgan Arts Centre, 59 Kirk Road, Newport-on-Tay, Fife, DD6 8JB
18 years and over
UPHOLSTERY - Thursday Morning - AW24

Course dates

  • Thu, 24 Oct '24   9:30am – 12:30pm BST - done
  • Thu, 31 Oct '24   9:30am – 12:30pm GMT - done
  • Thu, 21 Nov '24   9:30am – 12:30pm GMT - done
  • Thu, 28 Nov '24   9:30am – 12:30pm GMT - done
  • Thu, 5 Dec '24   9:30am – 12:30pm GMT - done
  • Thu, 12 Dec '24   9:30am – 12:30pm GMT - done

Details

6 WEEK BLOCK

An exciting class for those new to upholstery or continuing with a project. Kenny will guide you through a variety of techniques and introduce you to the equipment needed for a small upholstery project.

The room is equipped with airlines to operate compressed air staple guns. We also encourage the traditional method of manual tacking. There is a limited number of tools available at the Centre for the class to share. You may choose to invest in your own along the way. To get started you will need a measuring tape, tailors chalk, fabric scissors and to bring a piece of furniture to work on. Don’t worry! This needn’t be expensive.

Recommended upholstery projects for beginners: a dining chair or stool, drop in dining seat or small footstool. As you progress through smaller upholstery projects each term, and begin to be able to work independently, your tutor may advise you on follow-on projects with the aim of working up to armchair sizes and structures. Upholstery is all about building up your skills, starting from the basics and developing into more complex techniques.

Due to the varying nature of the upholstery projects in a class and the different techniques involved, the tutor will be circling the room advising and assisting where needed. This does mean that there may be times that you are awaiting assistance. We recommend using this time to take notes on techniques, documenting your progress.

We have some on site storage for upholstery projects. The storage of projects by disabled students, those with limited mobility, and people using public transport to attend the class will be prioritised. If the storage space is at capacity, you may need to transport your project back and forth with you. If you'd like to store your project at the centre, please contact info@forganartscentre.co.uk.

Instructions

Please note that we do not take sofas, two-seaters, chaise longue or large and complex projects that will take up too much space or tutors time in the class.

The storage of projects by disabled students, those with limited mobility, and people using public transport will be prioritised. If the storage space is at capacity, you may need to transport your project back and forth with you. If you'd like to store your project at the centre, please contact info@forganartscentre.co.uk. We will do our best to accommodate you. We do not take responsibility for any damage or loss of chairs kept on the premises and reserve the right to turn away projects deemed inappropriate for this class.

You can unload & reload at the front door before parking at the Waterstone Crook car park. If travelling by car, please park at Waterstone crook car park and make your way up to the centre. We have limited parking at the Centre which is reserved for blue badge holders and those with limited mobility only.

Please read the booking terms and conditions on the website before making a booking.
By making a booking, you are agreeing to these terms. https://www.forganartscentre.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/

Tickets

Cost

UPH Thurs 6 wk aw24

Course ticket - for all 6 dates.
Cost of class at annual subscription rate= £152 Our annual subscription is £30 per and will give you a discount to apply against any classes taken within the year of purchase. If you would like to take out a subscription, please head back to the class schedule and purchase the subscription first. You will then be sent a confirmation email for the subscription booking with your code to redeem discount on your classes.
£168.00

Location

Forgan Arts Centre
59 Kirk Road
Newport-on-Tay
Fife
DD6 8JB

Parking is available at Waterstone Crook Car Park. There are four disabled parking bays at the centre.

Amenities

  • Toilets
  • Baby changing