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Upholstery Thursday (morning) with Kat Lyons – Spring 2023

14th March 2023

Students learn traditional upholstery (not modern – foam) by working on their own prized objects.
In this exciting course, Kat will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced upholsterers. All types of projects are possible everything from simple drop in seats to complex buttoning using only tradition techniques hair and stitched seats with webbing and springs.

We urge all students  to send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school at least 2 weeks before the start of the term for cost evaluation. As in all craft he skill and experience level of the student will guide what is an acceptable project.

All base materials can be supplied by the school (although a charge may apply at the end of the course at a discounted price – an estimate of the material costs can be provided once a photo of the piece is received). The top cover can also be ordered through the tutor (students will receive a 10% discount on fabric orders.)

Tools will be provided by the tutor for the duration of the class however if students do want to purchase tools, they, can order them through the tutor at a discount.

Please note that as precautionary measure we suggest that everyone to wear mask in the school!

Class Dates (every Thursday):
April: 20, 27
May: 4, 11, 18, 25
June: 8, 15, 22, 29
July: 6

Class Times: All classes start at 09:30 and end at 12:30

Price: £319 (Deposit: £100)

Booking: https://www.chairs-etc.com/book-online

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Furniture Restoration Friday with Ernest Riall – Spring 2023

In this course, Ernest will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced restorers. All types of projects are possible (We do suggest you send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school). All materials can be provided by the school (although a charge may apply). Ernest will carefully walk the student through every step of  the entire process of restoring their selected project.  Imagine the great feeling one gets from developing the hand skills needed to turn a worn piece of furniture into a thing of beauty.

With over 15 years experience running a very successful restoration business, Ernest is active with ICON (International Conservation) and he has a PhD centered around 18th Century  English and French Furniture.  This means that Ernest has proven himself to meet their very high standards in the restoration of antiques.

Class Dates (every Friday except during school holidays):
April: 21, 28
May: 5, 12, 19, 26
June: 9, 16, 23, 30

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 12:30

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

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Jewellery Making Wednesday with Grant Forsyth – Winter 2023

21st November 2022

Although students will focus on pieces that can be worn they will also look at how these techniques can be used Fine and Decorative Arts. They will follow a basic set outline and they will use these techniques to make items that they will be confident in using. However one goal is to encourage their creativity and if they wish, the design of a piece can be up to them to express their likes and style. Precious metal work and especially jewellery is for everyone, be you a maker, wearer, male or female and it is all about the design, as students follow this course and feel more confident with making pieces I will encourage them to create work that reflects them. However, another side of this will be to teach them the mastery of the techniques related to working with metals.

Students will begin by looking into the basic tools, workshop health and safety, at best practices for the use of equipment and workshop awareness. The first project will teach them about annealing metal, and which involves using a blowtorch, flux and safety pickle, hammering, forging, mark making and polishing. The end result will be a copper bangle.

Following this demonstration students will learn how to solder, to use a jeweller’s saw, how to turn silver wire into a simple ring, and how to make a stone or jewelled setting, for a ring, pendant or brooch. Then they will look at mixing metals and look at more advanced methods of joining them to make a key chain, badge or brooch. Other subjects covered will include:

Chain making;
Melting and casting metals;
The use of rivets, wire and pins.

Finally students will make a number of different items including more brooches, necklaces, etc. The last week will be open to allow them to explore their specific area of interest.

 

Class Dates (every Wednesday except during school holidays):
January: 4, 11, 18, 25
February: 1, 8, 22
March: 1, 8, 15

 

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 13:30 p.m.

Location: these classes will be nearby at Cliveden! Specific location and directions will be provided before the class begins.

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

Please note:  no refunds will be given if canceled 2 weeks or less before the class are scheduled to start.

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Furniture Restoration Friday with Ernest Riall – Winter 2023

20th November 2022

In this course, Ernest will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced restorers. All types of projects are possible (We do suggest you send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school). All materials can be provided by the school (although a charge may apply). Ernest will carefully walk the student through every step of  the entire process of restoring their selected project.  Imagine the great feeling one gets from developing the hand skills needed to turn a warn piece of furniture into a thing of beauty.

With over 15 years experience running a very successful restoration business, Ernest is active with ICON (International Conservation) and he has a PhD centered around 18th Century  English and French Furniture.  This means that Ernest has proven himself to meet their very high standards in the restoration of antiques.

Class Dates (every Friday except during school holidays):April: 29
January: 6, 13, 20, 27
February: 3, 10, 24
March: 3, 10, 17

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 12:30

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

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Chair Seating Club

The Chair Seating Club is an informal group meeting monthly. We meet at the Wooburn Craft School on the first Friday of every month. Hours are flexible. Start when you want any time from 2.00 and finish when it suits.

We cover
• Chair caning in the well-known six-way standard pattern. Furniture suitable for this should have one or more panels with regularly spaced holes going all the way through the polished frame. A trapezium shaped bedroom chair is suitable for a beginner.
• More advanced chair caning. Recent projects have used patterns such as double Victoria, snowflake, or more unusual designs as well as more complex exercises such as different shaped panels, sunrise or medallion patterns, curved edges or curved surfaces.
• Blind caning where the holes are not drilled all the way through the frame.
• Double caning. This is usually worked on the arms or back of a chair or sofa. Both front and back of the panel are woven at the same time.
• Close caning. Usually done on the seat of a chair with unpolished rails drilled with widely spaced holes, and with raised corners.
• Rush seating using English rush in the ‘envelope’ pattern or a continental design. A small bedroom chair or stool is suitable for a beginner although a drop in seat is not recommended as a starter piece. For rushing, the piece should have solid unpolished rails around the seat with raised corners.
• Other materials. Projects using e.g. Danish cord or paper rush are also possible

In all cases students will need to bring their own furniture to work on, although it may be possible to purchase a suitable piece from the Wooburn Craft School. Any repairs should be complete before caning or rushing, as well as cleaning, painting or French polishing.

If you would like to join the group, please contact the Wooburn Craft School in advance to discuss your requirements and the suitability of your furniture.

Tutor: Christine Brewster

 

Class Dates (every Tuesday):
January: 10, 17, 24, 31
February: 7, 21, 28
March: 7, 14, 21, 28

Class Times: All classes start at 14:00 and ends at 17:30

Price:  £10 per hour

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Upholstery Thursday (morning) with Kat Lyons – Winter 2023

Students learn traditional upholstery (not modern – foam) by working on their own prized objects.
In this exciting course, Kat will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced upholsterers. All types of projects are possible everything from simple drop in seats to complex buttoning using only tradition techniques hair and stitched seats with webbing and springs.

We urge all students  to send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school at least 2 weeks before the start of the term for cost evaluation. As in all craft he skill and experience level of the student will guide what is an acceptable project.

All base materials can be supplied by the school (although a charge may apply at the end of the course at a discounted price – an estimate of the material costs can be provided once a photo of the piece is received). The top cover can also be ordered through the tutor (students will receive a 10% discount on fabric orders.)

Tools will be provided by the tutor for the duration of the class however if students do want to purchase tools, they, can order them through the tutor at a discount.

Please note that as precautionary measure we suggest that everyone to wear mask in the school!

Class Dates (every Thursday):
January: 12, 19, 26
February: 2, 9, 23
March: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

 

Class Times: All classes start at 09:30 and end at 12:30

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

Booking: https://www.chairs-etc.com/book-online

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Furniture Restoration Wednesday with Ernest Riall – Winter 2023

In this course, Ernest will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced restorers. All types of projects are possible (We do suggest you send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school). All materials can be provided by the school (although a charge may apply). Ernest will carefully walk the student through every step of  the entire process of restoring their selected project.  Imagine the great feeling one gets from developing the hand skills needed to turn a warn piece of furniture into a thing of beauty.

With over 15 years experience running a very successful restoration business, Ernest is active with ICON (International Conservation) and he has a PhD centered around 18th Century  English and French Furniture.  This means that Ernest has proven himself to meet their very high standards in the restoration of antiques.

 

Class Dates (every other Wednesday except during school holidays):
January: 11, 25
February: 8, 22
March: 8

 

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 16:30

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

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Upholstery Wednesday (morning) with Kat Lyons – Winter 2023

Students learn traditional upholstery (not modern – foam) by working on their own prized objects.
In this exciting course, Kat will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced upholsterers. All types of projects are possible everything from simple drop in seats to complex buttoning using only tradition techniques hair and stitched seats with webbing and springs.

We urge all students  to send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school at least 2 weeks before the start of the term for cost evaluation. As in all craft he skill and experience level of the student will guide what is an acceptable project.

All base materials can be supplied by the school (although a charge may apply at the end of the course at a discounted price – an estimate of the material costs can be provided once a photo of the piece is received). The top cover can also be ordered through the tutor (students will receive a 10% discount on fabric orders.)

Tools will be provided by the tutor for the duration of the class however if students do want to purchase tools, they, can order them through the tutor at a discount.

Please note that as precautionary measure we suggest that everyone to wear mask in the school!

Class Dates (every Wednesday):
January: 11, 18, 25
February: 1, 8, 22
March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April: 5, 12, 19

 

Class Times: All classes start at 10:00 and end at 13:00

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

Booking: https://www.chairs-etc.com/book-online

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Upholstery Monday (morning) with Kat Lyons (2) – Winter 2023

Students learn traditional upholstery (not modern – foam) by working on their own prized objects.
In this exciting course, Kat will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced upholsterers. All types of projects are possible everything from simple drop in seats to complex buttoning using only tradition techniques hair and stitched seats with webbing and springs.

We urge all students  to send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school at least 2 weeks before the start of the term for cost evaluation. As in all craft he skill and experience level of the student will guide what is an acceptable project.

All base materials can be supplied by the school (although a charge may apply at the end of the course at a discounted price – an estimate of the material costs can be provided once a photo of the piece is received). The top cover can also be ordered through the tutor (students will receive a 10% discount on fabric orders.)

Tools will be provided by the tutor for the duration of the class however if students do want to purchase tools, they, can order them through the tutor at a discount.

Please note that as precautionary measure we suggest that everyone to wear mask in the school!

Class Dates (every Monday):
January: 9, 16, 23, 30
February: 6, 20, 27
March: 6, 13, 20, 27

Class Times: All classes start at 10:00 and end at 13:00

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

Booking: https://www.chairs-etc.com/book-online

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Upholstery Monday (morning) with Kat Lyons (1) – Winter 2023

Students learn traditional upholstery (not modern – foam) by working on their own prized objects.
In this exciting course, Kat will help students of all levels from complete novices to experienced upholsterers. All types of projects are possible everything from simple drop in seats to complex buttoning using only tradition techniques hair and stitched seats with webbing and springs.

We urge all students  to send a picture of the object if this is your first class with the school at least 2 weeks before the start of the term for cost evaluation. As in all craft he skill and experience level of the student will guide what is an acceptable project.

All base materials can be supplied by the school (although a charge may apply at the end of the course at a discounted price – an estimate of the material costs can be provided once a photo of the piece is received). The top cover can also be ordered through the tutor (students will receive a 10% discount on fabric orders.)

Tools will be provided by the tutor for the duration of the class however if students do want to purchase tools, they, can order them through the tutor at a discount.

Please note that as precautionary measure we suggest that everyone to wear mask in the school!

Class Dates (every Monday):
January: 9, 16, 23, 30
February: 6, 20, 27
March: 6, 13, 20

 

Class Times: All classes start at 9:30 and end at 12:30

Price: £275 (Deposit: £100)

Booking: https://www.chairs-etc.com/book-online

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