ONE & TWO DAY COURSES 

SHORT COURSES TO INTRODUCE THE WORLD OF SOFT FURNISHING & UPHOLSTERY AND ADD NEW SKILLS ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO  

 STRIP AND REPOLISH WITH ANDY HILLS 

THIS POPULAR COURSE FILLS FAST AND ENCOMPASSES ALL THE PROCESSES OF STRIPPING DOWN AND REPOLISHING WOOD  
Date - Monday 15TH MAY  
Time - 10am to 5pm 
Cost - £115.00 
LIMITED PLACES  
 
Andy Hills has worked for the London College of Furniture (now LMU) since 1979 and currently runs the finishing department there whilst working ad hoc here at the School.  
 
 

One day Footstool class  LIMITED SPACES - new dates to be announced 

Spend a creative day with established upholsterer and artist Sonia Ratnan making a bespoke stool as an introduction to Upholstery with the added bonus of decorating the frame if you wish 
Everything is provided for you to create this piece with a selection of top fabric to choose from or you may bring your own 
 
Date -Monday 5th December  
Time - 10am to 5pm  
Cost - £150  
 
A great social event with a chance to learn a new skill and take away your finished piece that could be the perfect Christmas present  

BOX CUSHIONS - Monday 17th April 2023 

Box cushions can be tricky but this one day course will guide you through the steps to create a box cushion with piping and a lapped zip. You will be shown how to join piping perfectly, match corners and insert a zip. Bring 1 metre of fabric and create a sample size box cushion to take away. All sundries supplied.  
 
This course is suitable for those who are competent on the sewing machine  
Date -Monday 17th April 2023 
Time - 10:00am to 5pm 
Cost - £115.00 
 
(Course limited to 5 places so enquire as soon as possible here) 

2 day Curtain course  dates tba 

A great introduction into the world of bespoke curtain making where you will create a hand headed lined curtain.  
The course will cover a range of hand stitches required to make a 1 metre sample curtain with a range of headings.  
Calculating for fabric, including pattern repeats, will be included along with the process of pleat creation  
You will need 1 metre of fabric and everything else will be provided 
 
This course is suitable for beginners 
Date - tba 
Cost £280.00  
 
Spaces limited to 5 (one per cutting table)  

Clean & Revive with Andy Hills  dates to be announced - please email your interest to be added to the list as there are very limited places and this course is popular  

Some of you have already had the opportunity to be taught by Andy - the finishing Maestro! Spend a day cleaning and reviving your furniture to compliment the upholstery work 
 
Date - Monday 24th October 
Cost £115.00 
limited spaces  

LAMPSHADES MONDAY to be announced  info@maggiloughran.com 

Join us for a day of lampshade creating. We will be guiding you through the processes of binding and hand stitching to the frame. Your lampshade will then be lined and again stitched to the frame 
Frames and sundries provided, you just need to bring along 1 metre of fabric of your choice.  
Class starts at 10am until 5pm 
 
This course is suitable for beginners 
Date - to be announced 
Cost £115.00 
Limited spaces  

BOLSTER CUSHION DAY - Monday 24th April 2023 10am to 4.30pm 

Learn the skills of creating a bolster cushion with piping and a concealed zip. A great one day course to wet your appetite for Soft Furnishing 
Bring along 1 metre of furnishing fabric, or use ours 
Cushion pads can be purchased if you wish on the day 
Suitable for students with some machine skills  
 
Cost £115.00 
Limited spaces  

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