Upholstery Stage 3 Diploma
Tutor :
Stephen Franklin
Please see course dates for Stage 3, there are now no vacancies for 2018/19.
This course runs for ten months from September 2019 to June 2020 consisting of three workshop days each month.
Maximum number of 6 students per course.
The course will include visits to Stately Homes, lectures from outside agencies and opportunities to fabric suppliers.
Bookings now being taken.....
Upholstery Stage 3 Diploma
Syllabus:
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Substantial Traditional Armchair of advanced techniques, which should include at least two of the following elements: the fitting of caps and collars, scroll arms or stitched-up edges to arms, sprung arms, coil sprung seats, independent sprung edges, deep buttoning, fluting or an iron framed chair.
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Modern Chair with a concave inside back incorporating tailored fitting and top stitching i.e. Egg style or shell frame
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Business Set-Up
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Written Research Project: 20th Century Furniture Design – an overview of the styles, periods and iconic designers of the 20th Century.
*Upholstery supplies included in course fee for this piece.
Highlighted are the assessment pieces