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Upholstery: Bring Your Own Project

Join experienced upholsterer Mark Swain from the Little Furniture Shop for a day working on your own project. Your tutor will be on hand with expert guidance to help you revive your chair, stool or other portable piece of furniture.

There will be tools to borrow and a variety of sundry items like webbing and tacks available to buy, but please bring along your own furniture, stuffing and fabric, and any tools you are already using. By the end of the day you will have moved your project forwards and learnt some new
upholstery tips and techniques.

You don't need any previous upholstery experience - all levels are welcome.

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.


Date Wednesday 5th November 2025
Tutor Mark from the Little Furniture Shop
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3843
Fees £75
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Willow Reindeer Sculpture
COURSE FULL

A lovely workshop to make a willow reindeer sculpture in a day. Willow is a beautiful sustainable material and you will be using willow that the tutor has grown on her family farm. The reindeer will be made using random weaving techniques and you can opt for the natural look or add
your own string lights or other decorations for festive fun.

The overall height of the reindeer (without antlers) will be approximately 80cms.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some willow experience, however please note that you need a certain amount of hand strength to handle willow.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date Thursday 13th November 2025
Tutor Gill Jones
Time 9.30am - 4.00pm
Ref 3828
Fees £90
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Upholstery

Join experienced upholsterer Mark Swain from The Little Furniture Shop for a day working on your own project. Mark will be on hand with expert guidance to help you revive your chair, stool or other portable piece of furniture.

There will be tools to borrow and a variety of sundry items like webbing and tacks available to buy for cash on the day, but please bring along your own furniture, stuffing and fabric, and any tools you are already using. By the end of the day you will have moved your project forwards and learned some new upholstery tips and techniques.

You don't need any previous upholstery experience - all levels are welcome. Please note that it may take several sessions to complete more complicated projects and that we will need advance notice of the item that you are bringing. 

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Tutor Mark from the Little Furniture Shop
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3897
Fees £75
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Jesmonite Candle Holder

Discover the magic of jesmonite – the eco-friendly, versatile material loved by modern makers – in this hands-on candle holder workshop. In this fun and relaxed session, you'll learn how to mix, pigment, and pour jesmonite to create your own unique candle holders to take home and enjoy. You'll even have the chance to pour your own candle straight into your jesmonite holder.

Perfect for beginners, this workshop is all about experimenting with colour, texture, and form. You can explore techniques like terrazzo chip making, marbling, and layering to produce one-of-a-kind designs. You will take home several completed candle holders of different designs, or as a matching set.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date Thursday 4th December 2025
Tutor Rachel Ellen
Time 10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref 3872
Fees £85
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