
UPHOLSTERY TRAINING


St Albans Upholstery School is an outstanding training centre for the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers. Our team of expert tutors provide both professional training for those seeking a career in upholstery and leisure classes for all abilities.
Established in 2006 by Wendy Shorter MBE, we have a spacious and well-equipped workshop in beautiful surroundings at Coursers Farm, Colney Health, just outside St Albans. Whether you want skills to start a small business, or work on your own projects as a hobby, you will find the help you need with us.
We also work closely with our sister company on the same site, the St Albans Upholstery Studio, a commercial workshop and upholstery collective. Our students have the added benefit of work experience with SAUStudio and the opportunity to join the collective.
We are very proud of the successes of our alumni and our Directory lists many of those who have gone on to work professionally in the trade.








OUR COURSES
Intake for 2023-24 now closed.
One day a week for 36 weeks, Sep 24 -July 25
Stage 1 Thursday: 9.30am-4.30pm
Stage 2 Tuesday: 9.30am-4.30pm
Stage 3 Monday: 9.30am-4.30pm
We aim to keep your tuition day consistent for the full three years
18-week leisure course: Sept 23-Jan 24
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Monday: 9.30am-1.00pm FULL
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Wednesday: 9.30am-1.00pm FULL
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Friday: 9.30am-1.00pm FULL
4-week short course: Jan-Feb24; Feb-Mar24
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Saturday: 9.30am-1.00pm SPACES
Email us to sign up or join our waiting list:
info@stalbansupholsteryschool.co.uk
18-week leisure course: Sept 23-Jan 24
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Monday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
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Tuesday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
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Wednesday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
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Thursday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
Email us to sign up or join our waiting list:
info@stalbansupholsteryschool.co.uk
NEW SOFT FURNISHINGS DAY CLASS
18-week leisure course: Sept 23 - Jan 24
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Friday: 2.00pm-5.30pm SPACES
Get in touch to join the Sept-Jan 24 course
A wide range of taster sessions and specialist craft workshops.
See below ...
CRAFT COURSE WEEKEND PROGRAMME
An exciting mix of one-day and two-day weekend courses to get you started or extend your skills.
Upholstery -
2 days or 4 mornings £275
with Charlotte Ellis-Brown @charlotteswebbing
2-day weekends
Sat & Sun 2-3 December 2023
Sat & Sun 6-7 January 2024
Sat & Sun 10-11 February 2024
Sat & Sun 16-17 March 2024
Sat & Sun 13-14 April 2024
4-saturday mornings
13, 20, 27 Jan, 3 Feb 2024
17, 24 Feb, 2, 9 March 2024
Leather Repairs - 1 day £175
with Carl Irving
Saturday 25 November 2023
Roman Blinds - 1 day £195
with Alex Harisha @ClarkandBrown
Sunday 21st April 2024
Wood Finishing - 1 day £175
with Carl Irving
March date TBA
with Sari Margossian
Sunday 25 February 2024
Curtain Making - 1 day £195
with Wendy Shorter MBE
Sunday 4 February 2024
Eco Footstool - 1 day £225
with Liz Alsop
Saturday 9 December 2023 FULL
Gilding Workshop - 1 day £195
with Richard Walker
Sunday 24 March 2024
Chair Caning - 1 day £165
with Sue Mayes
Sunday 28 January 2024
Sunday 21 January 2024
Sunday 26 November 2023
Spring 2024 TBA
EXPLORE ST ALBANS UPHOLSTERY SCHOOL

GET IN TOUCH
Coursers Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL40PD
07890594068