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
Taking applications for September 2024
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: Feb-July 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: Apr-May, June
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Saturday: 9.30am-1.00pm
18-week leisure course: Feb-Jul 24
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Monday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
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Tuesday: 7.15pm-9.15pm 4 SPACES
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Wednesday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
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Thursday: 7.15pm-9.15pm FULL
NEW SOFT FURNISHINGS DAY CLASS
18-week leisure course: Feb-Jul 24
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Friday: 2.00pm-5.30pm
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
Leather Repairs - 1 day £175
with Carl Irving
2-day weekends
Sat & Sun 13-14 April
Sat & Sun 1-2 June
Sat & Sun 6-7 July
Sat & Sun 14-15 September
Sat & Sun 12-13 October
TBA
4-saturday mornings
20, 27 April, 11, 18 May
8, 15, 22, 29 June
Roman Blinds - 1 day £195
with Alex Harisha @ClarkandBrown
Sunday 21st April
Wood Finishing - 1 day £175
with Carl Irving
TBA
with Sari Margossian
Sunday 29 September
Curtain Making - 1 day £195
with Wendy Shorter MBE
Sunday 6 October
Eco Footstool - 1 day £225
with Liz Alsop
Next date TBA
Gilding Workshop - 1 day £195
with Richard Walker
Sunday 24 March
Chair Caning - 1 day £165
with Sue Mayes
Sunday 22 September
EXPLORE ST ALBANS UPHOLSTERY SCHOOL
GET IN TOUCH
Coursers Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL40PD
07890594068