Weekend Contemporary Stool
£175.00–£195.00
Times: 11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
Duration: 2 days
Includes: Everything you need to make the stool except fabric
Times: 11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
Duration: 2 days
Includes: Everything you need to make the stool except fabric
This weekend course serves as an excellent introduction to upholstery whilst also offering you the opportunity to make a beautiful and incredibly stylish stool. The stool was designed by our Creative Director Anthony Devine, who also appears on BBC’s Money for Nothing. Anthony also teaches this class. You will work in a small group of no more than 8 students and following the step by step tuition of Athony, you will make this stool from scratch from a bare solid hardwood frame, constructed in-house in our frame workshop. This course covers some of the same techniques as our weekend footstool course, such as webbing, cutting foam, applying Hessian and wadding, but also covers different techniques like making and applying piping, applying borders and cutting from a pattern. You will also have a choice of paints and waxes to finish your legs to match your fabric. Everything is included in this course apart from 1 metre of fabric. You can choose from two different sizes for this course. Both stools are the perfect size and height for a dressing table or desk for example.
The approx. finished upholstered size of the stools is as follows:
Small:
Height: 47cm
Depth: 39.5cm
Length: 53.5cm
Large
Height: 47cm
Depth: 39.5cm
Length: 76.5cm
This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with some basic experience. It serves as an excellent introduction to the tools and materials used and as a perfect taster if you’re thinking about one of our longer courses. It’s also perfect if you just want an awesome one off stool for your home at a fraction of the cost of buying one as, at the end of the day, the stool is yours to take home and admire! Or alternatively you could sell it to pay for your next course because trust us, you will be addicted!
Times: 11am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
Duration: 2 days
Includes: Everything you need to make the stool except fabric
This weekend course serves as an excellent introduction to upholstery whilst also offering you the opportunity to make a beautiful and incredibly stylish stool. The stool was designed by our Creative Director Anthony Devine, who also appears on BBC’s Money for Nothing. Anthony also teaches this class. You will work in a small group of no more than 8 students and following the step by step tuition of Athony, you will make this stool from scratch from a bare solid hardwood frame, constructed in-house in our frame workshop. This course covers some of the same techniques as our weekend footstool course, such as webbing, cutting foam, applying Hessian and wadding, but also covers different techniques like making and applying piping, applying borders and cutting from a pattern. You will also have a choice of paints and waxes to finish your legs to match your fabric. Everything is included in this course apart from 1 metre of fabric. You can choose from two different sizes for this course. Both stools are the perfect size and height for a dressing table or desk for example.
The approx. finished upholstered size of the stools is as follows:
Small:
Height: 47cm
Depth: 39.5cm
Length: 53.5cm
Large
Height: 47cm
Depth: 39.5cm
Length: 76.5cm
This course is suitable for complete beginners and those with some basic experience. It serves as an excellent introduction to the tools and materials used and as a perfect taster if you’re thinking about one of our longer courses. It’s also perfect if you just want an awesome one off stool for your home at a fraction of the cost of buying one as, at the end of the day, the stool is yours to take home and admire! Or alternatively you could sell it to pay for your next course because trust us, you will be addicted!
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Love Seat
Courses £765.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 8 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the chair except 8 metres of fabric and fire retardant interliner if requiredOk, so you need to fill a space and a chair is too small and a sofa is too big, what’s the answer? This course is the answer! Our Love Seat is that perfect size. Imagine curling up on this; fire on, brew (or wine!) in hand – perfection. And also imagine the sense of satisfaction knowing that you made it from scratch. We provide the frame, which will be ready and waiting for you and lovingly made by our in-house expert frame-making team. You’ll benefit from expert tuition by our teaching team, who come with over 120 years of experience between them. As with all our courses, this course is totally suitable for beginners and covers a whole range of skills; from applying webbing, hessian, cutting and applying foam, how and why we use Dacron, measuring, cutting and applying fabric, button-making and deep-buttoning, forming pleats and finishing touches. We highly recommend this brand new course!
This course is available to book on any 8 weekdays and runs from 9.30-4.30. Please select the week you would like to commence the course from the dropdown box and we will be in touch to finalise your dates.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 8 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 8 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Weekend Footstool
Courses £155.00–£175.00View Product
Times: 11.00-5.00
Duration: 2 days Sat & Sun
Includes: Everything you need to make the footstool except 1 metre of fabricIf you’re not sure whether upholstery is for you and want to try your hand at something new or if you just fancy getting creative and making an amazing project, then our weekend course is perfect! Designed as an introduction to the craft, you will start with a solid hardwood frame, made in-house in our frame workshop. You will learn about the tools and materials used as well as covering lots of techniques from webbing, applying Hessian and wadding, cutting fabric, corners and shallow buttoning. You will also have a choice of paints and waxes to finish your legs to match your fabric. This course is led by our Creative Director Anthony Devine, from BBC’s Money for Nothing.
We keep the class size small with a maximum of 10 people to ensure that you get the most out of it and at the end of the two days you will be able to take your footstool home to show off your new-found skills. Keep it and admire your handiwork or, alternatively you could always sell it to pay for your next course because trust us, you will be addicted!
You have an option of two sizes when making the footstool, the small which is perfect for smaller spaces and perfectly foot sized. Or if you wish to go large, then our large footstool makes that bit more of an impact! Either way you only need one metre of fabric. The approx. finished upholstered size of the stools is as follows:
Small:
Height: 27cm
Depth: 37.5cm
Length: 50.5cmLarge
Height: 28.5cm
Depth: 50cm
Length: 73cm -
Weekend Dressing Table Stool
Courses £165.00View Product
Times: 11.00-5.00
Duration: 2 days Sat & Sun
Includes: Everything you need to make the dressing table stool except 1 metre of fabricIf you’re not sure whether upholstery is for you and want to try your hand at something new or if you just fancy getting creative and making an amazing project, then our weekend dressing table stool course is perfect! Designed as an introduction to the craft, you will start with a solid hardwood frame, made in-house in our frame workshop. You will learn about the tools and materials used as well as covering lots of techniques from webbing, applying Hessian and wadding, cutting fabric, corners and shallow buttoning. You will also have a choice of paints and waxes to finish your legs to match your fabric. This course is led by our Creative Director Anthony Devine, from BBC’s Money for Nothing.
We keep the class size small with a maximum of 10 people to ensure that you get the most out of it and at the end of the two days you will be able to take your dressing table stool home to show off your new found skills. Keep it and admire your handiwork or, alternatively you could always sell it to pay for your next course because trust us, you will be addicted!
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Mid-Century Sofa
Courses £705.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 6 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the sofa except 8 metres of fabric and fire retardant interliner if requiredThis is one of four sofa courses that we now offer. If you’re a lover of the mid-century style, those curves and tapered legs, then this is the course for you! We also offer this style as a five-day chair course too so you can actually make your whole suit with us!
As with all our frames, this is made in-house from the finest hardwood, built to last by our expert frame-makers! The design is sleek and modern. The course will begin with a full induction to all the tools of the trade. You will then begin to build your dream sofa layer by layer! This course will include a focus on creating that beautiful tailored look using our twin needle sewing machine for that professional finish. Don’t worry if you’ve never used a sewing machine before, our top of the range Tysew machines do all the hard work for you and you can even set the speed at which you feel comfortable working.
This course is available to book on any 6 weekdays and runs from 9.30-4.30. Please select the week you would like to commence the course from the dropdown box and we will be in touch to finalise your dates.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 6 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in6 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Mid-century Chair
Courses £560.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 5 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the chair except 6 metres of fabric and fire retardant interliner if requiredIf you’re a lover of the mid-century style, those curves and tapered legs, then this is the course for you! We also offer this style as a six-day sofa course too so you can actually make your whole suit with us!
As with all our frames, this is made in-house from the finest hardwood, built to last by our expert frame-makers! The design is sleek and modern. The course will begin with a full induction to all the tools of the trade. You will then begin to build your dream sofa layer by layer! This course will include a focus on creating that beautiful tailored look using our twin needle sewing machine for that professional finish. Don’t worry if you’ve never used a sewing machine before, our top of the range Tysew machines do all the hard work for you and you can even set the speed at which you feel comfortable working.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 5 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 5 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Chaise Longue
Courses £585.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 5 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the chaise except 5 metres of fabricSometimes only a chaise will do! When that’s the case, then this is the course. This is our modern take on a traditional chaise. It’s elegant and sleek but also contemporary, basically it will suit any interior.
We make the frame in our very own frame studio, so you rest assured that it’s the best quality wood and built to last.
This course will cover all the basics of upholstery; an expert induction and introduction to all the tools of the trade, plus how to master the all-important compressed air staple gun. You’ll learn how to web up your frame, the materials used to build the shape and structure of the chaise, you’ll master the sewing machine, creating that beautiful tailored look using our twin needle sewing machine for that professional finish. Don’t worry if you’ve never used a sewing machine before, our top of the range Tysew machines do all the hard work for you and you can even set the speed at which you feel comfortable working.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 5 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 5 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Find a Ministry of Upholstery Course Near You
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The classic footstool course is a one-day extravaganza combining painting techniques with upholstery, perfect for beginners. You will start the day with a solid hardwood frame and throughout the day you will follow the step by step guidance of the workshop leader, learning all about the tools and materials used, as well as covering lots of techniques from webbing, applying Hessian and wadding, cutting fabric and corners. You will also be introduced basic painting techniques and have an opportunity to choose from a wide range of colours to paint your legs to match your fabric choice! At the end of the day’s course you will be able to take your footstool home to show off your new-found skills!
The course includes everything you need to make your stool, you just need to supply one metre of fabric. All our course providers keep class sizes small so that you benefit from greater one on one teaching and if you then fancy making another footstool for your friend or family member (and trust us, you will be asked!) then kits, containing everything you need to make the stools, will be available to purchase on the day.
To find a course near you, you can select from the map or you can search via postcode or city. To book simply follow the instructions on the shop page or contact the shop directly.
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Deep Buttoned Wingback Armchair
Courses £680.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 8 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the armchair except 7 metres of fabric and fire retardant interliner if requiredOur latest addition to the armchair range; this wingback chair is an absolute classic with its elegant deep buttoned back. This is a cracking course, which will introduce you to all the basics of upholstery plus some more advanced techniques. You’ll start the course with a brand new frame, manufactured in our Ministry Frame Workshop. You’ll then learn how to build your dream chair layer by layer, from webbing , hessian, foam, applying your fabric, mastering the deep-buttoning process and all the finishing touches. As with all our courses, you will be coached every step of the way by our expert tutors so don’t worry if you’re a complete beginner to upholstery, we’re confident that you will be taking home a chair that you absolutely love!
This course is available to book on any 8 weekdays and runs from 9.30-4.30. Please select the week you would like to commence the course from the dropdown box and we will be in touch to finalise your dates.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 8 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 8 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Cocktail Chair
Courses £385.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30
Duration: 4 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the cocktail chair except 2-3 metres of fabric (fabric guide will be sent upon booking)If you have got the mid-century bug but can’t find a suitable frame then this 4 day* course offers the complete package so all you need is your fabric and away you go! These cocktail chairs are incredibly sought after so you can be the envy of your friends with your unique version, which you’ll be able to say you created yourself. In this course you will start with a brand new frame, which are constructed in-house in our frame studio from solid hardwood. It’s suitable for beginners to upholstery and those of you that may have tried your hand at some basic skills. The cocktail chair is constructed using a mix of traditional and modern upholstery techniques so this course serves as an excellent introduction to the craft and you will see immediate results as there is no need to strip the chair before you can crack on.
For this project you will require 2-3 metres of fabric, dependant on whether you have chosen a plain or patterned fabric and dependant on fabric placement. A fabric guide will be sent to you upon booking but if you have any fabric queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
*Please note that 4 days is the average completion time for this project. We do not guarantee that you will complete in this time, as everyone works at different speeds. If you need an extra day this will be chargeable at £80/ day.
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Chesterfield Sofa
Courses £895.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 10 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the sofa except approx. 14 metres of fabric and fire retardant interliner if requiredThe Daddy of all sofas! It’s bold and beautiful and will pack a punch in any house! Have you always dreamed of owning your own Chesterfield style sofa, well now not only can you have that sofa of your dreams, but you can also say “I made that!”. With the help of our expert tutors, benefitting from over 120 years of experience, you will be guided stage by stage through the process. This is a masterclass in deep-buttoning, but before that you’ll start with a brand new solid hardwood frame and cover the important processes leading up to the fabric. Then the main feature; all that beautiful button work. Whether you’re a total newbie, or you’ve got some upholstery experience and want to go to the next level, this is a great in-depth course, which will equip you with many transferable skills. We highly recommend it!
This course is available to book on any 10 weekdays and runs from 9.30-4.30. Please select the week you would like to commence the course from the dropdown box and we will be in touch to finalise your dates.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 10 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 10 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Contemporary Sofa
Courses £720.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 8 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the sofa except 12 metres of fabric and fire retardant interliner if requiredWe think this sofa is the perfect sofa for modern day living with its sleek, elegant and stylish lines. Why go out and buy a mass-produced sofa, when you can come to us and make your own for less! You can be assured that the frame is built to last because our expert frame-makers produce them in-house from solid beech. This course includes a box seat cushion making masterclass, but don’t worry if you’ve never used a sewing machine before, our top of the range Tysew machines make light work of it and you can even set the speed at which you feel comfortable working!
This course is available to book on any 8 weekdays and runs from 9.30-4.30. Please select the week you would like to commence the course from the dropdown box and we will be in touch to finalise your dates.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 8 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 8 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
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Classic Deep Buttoned Sofa
Courses £720.00View Product
Times: 9.30-4.30 weekdays only
Duration: 8 days on any weekdays, subject to availability
Includes: Everything you need to make the sofa except 12 metres of fabricWe love this compact and stylish two-seater sofa. Keep the fabric neutral or go bright for a ‘pop’ of colour – the choice is yours! You will cover a wide range of skills on this course, learning about the preparation of the sofa from bare frame to completion. Plenty of deep buttoning to get your teeth into and a box seat cushion making masterclass to boot! Don’t worry if you’ve never used a sewing machine before, our top of the range Tysew machines make light work of it and you can even set the speed at which you feel comfortable working!
This course is available to book on any 8 weekdays and runs from 9.30-4.30. Please select the week you would like to commence the course from the dropdown box and we will be in touch to finalise your dates.
Availability
Due to recent changes, it is possible that you could start this course as soon as 10 days from the point of booking! To check our next available dates please call us on 0161 222 4243 or email us onAll of our daytime courses are flexible, which means that they can be taken on any weekdays to suit you and spread over one or even several weeks. If you wish to take all your dates in one week, then please select that week from the dropdown box. If, however, you wish to spread the course over more than one week, then please do contact us via phone or email to discuss availability. If dates do not appear in the dropdown box, it does not necessarily mean that we do not have those dates available, it is always worth giving us a shout.
Please note that 8 days is the average completion time for this course but we do not guarantee that you will finish in 8 days as everyone works at different speeds. If you do need an extra day these are chargeable at £80/ day.
Great Course, Fantastic End Product
I had a great time, learned loads and walked away with a beautiful piece of furniture which is worth far more than the price of the course.
On the course I attended there were two other students both. We all had varying levels of experience which wasn’t a problem for Anthony, the course tutor. I was pretty much a complete novice and found some of the techniques easy and others difficult but managed them all with varying levels of support. The course was relaxed but certainly a full two days. I would very much recommend the course and now just have to decide which one to do next.
Brilliant course, would recommend
I had a fantastic time on this course, I was a complete beginner but, with the help and support of Anthony I surprised myself by producing a lovely piece of furniture which I’m proud to have in my home. The atmosphere on the course was very friendly and Susie and Anthony quickly put me at ease. Anthony is an excellent teacher and clearly explained each individual stage of creating the stool before, I then worked on my stool with his support. Both Anthony & Susie create a great learning environment that is friendly and fun with lots of tunes, tea and biscuits along the way, they are both generous with their time and knowledge. Don’t hesitate if you’re thinking of booking – you’ll learn lots and have a great time. I can’t wait to return for another course.
Birthday present to remember
I have just finished an amazing weekend at The Ministry of Upholstery. I recieved this course as a birthday present and it will be one I remember with much pleasure.
I made this classy stool to a very high standard and this was purely down to the excellent support Anthony and Paul gave me over the two days. The practical advice and attentive support was totally needed by me but they didn’t take over; thank you for that. If you are clueless, as I was, this course is a must as a step into upholstery, if not just an very enjoyable weekend. Thank you