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Upholstery and soft furnishings

Upholstery - Sutton Valence Village Hall

MAI/146179/P/NC
Location:
Sutton Valence Village Hall, Maidstone
Start date:
07/01/2025
End date:
18/03/2025
Level:
Time:
13:30 - 16:00
Duration:
8 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

20 hours
Day of week:
TUE
Tutor:
Franco Marinelli
Price: £273.00
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Who can join this course

This KAE Studio course is designed for those attending purely for leisure purposes.

It is also aimed at those who have reached their permissible limit on our Tailored Learning progression Creative provision and do not want to move on to the range of Vocational or Accredited courses offered. This course is for beginners and those with some experience.

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Is this course for me

This Upholstery course in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, is a practical course where you will learn traditional skills appropriate to the restoration of their chosen item. You will be introduced to the tools and equipment associated with the craft of upholstery. Please note this course does not teach loose covers. Demonstrations and tuition will be given both to the group and individuals.

Please note that, though the parking is good, there is no storage at the hall so your piece must be transported each week.

This course will not run on Tuesday 28 January, 18 February and 25 February 2025.


Our Creative Intent
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* There will be aims for the whole course and individual lessons, shared with you by your tutor

What will I need for my course

Please bring your chair, screen, stool etc to the first meeting. You might like to bring an old blanket to cover your work table. Do not buy any specific tools until you have consulted with your tutor, but bring a wooden mallet, a small headed hammer (or magnetic tack hammer) a tack lifter or old chisel, scissors and a Stanley knife. Further equipment can be purchased as the course progresses. Please remember that upholstery tools can be HAZARDOUS and keep all sharp tools points and blades covered and contained in a suitable toolbox or bag. You will need a dust mask. goggles and latex and cotton gloves. Suitable shoes should be worn, no opened toed shoes or sandals.

Please bring some plasters with you and also some bin bags to take anyway any waste materials from your project.

Please note upholstery fabric and tools can be expensive to purchase. Please consider this before enrolling onto the course.

What can I do next

Your tutor will advise you on follow-on courses relevant to their subject.
You can also attend Vocational or Accredited courses in a range of the Creative subjects on offer.

Non teaching dates

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, 18 February 2025
  • Tuesday, 25 February 2025
  • Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Additional Information

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

For Health & Safety, please do not wear open toed shoes.

It is important to note that art and craft courses are practical and require a degree of manual dexterity. Also, please make your tutor aware of any pre-existing health conditions that may impact on your learning.
If you need to bring a carer with you, or another adult please speak to the Curriculum Leader for the course.

Getting to your course

Find us

Sutton Valence Village Hall
Maidstone Road
Sutton Valence
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 3LS

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code MAI/146179/P/NC.