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Traditional & modern upholstery
Hand-stitched traditional upholstery and modern foam-and-glue technique, taught in small classes of no more than three students.
Discuss a course →Alderbury, Wiltshire · Members of AMUSF
Learn the craft of upholstery, properly.
Small-class upholstery courses on the outskirts of Salisbury. Members of the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers — alterations, bespoke creation, redesign and embroidery.
A note from Annie and Diane
A note from Annie and Diane
We run The Upholstery Workshop on the outskirts of Salisbury — small, friendly classes for students who want to learn upholstery properly. Traditional and modern technique, soft furnishings, loose covers, and private commissions. Whether you want to bring a favourite old chair back to life or change career entirely, we are on hand to help.
— Annie and Diane, The Upholstery Workshop
What we do
Traditional & modern upholstery — courses, commissions, soft furnishings.
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Soft furnishings & covers
Curtain making, loose covers, cushion construction, headboards, bed bases — all taught alongside the upholstery work.
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Extended Diploma course
A longer-format residential course for students looking to build a real career in upholstery. Accommodation available on site.
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Commissions & sundries
Private commissions undertaken alongside the courses — free estimates. Also stocking upholstery and curtain-making sundries and quality fabric.
Discuss a commission →Members of the AMUSF
The same care, whether you are reviving a single chair or starting a career.
A small workshop on the outskirts of Salisbury, working with three students at a time. Beginners come to revive a favourite chair; students taking the Extended Diploma come for a year and leave with the skills to start a career. Commissions are taken between the courses.
- Members of the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers (AMUSF)
- The Upholstery Workshop, established 2013 · CH
- Maximum three students per class — Monday to Friday
- Accommodation available for residential students
In their words
A customer testimonial
"Small, friendly classes from a workshop on the outskirts of Salisbury — Annie and Diane have been teaching this craft for years, and it shows." — Verified student · 2024
How a course works
Three students. One week, one term, or a full diploma.
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Phone or email
Call 01722 710 274 or email Annie at the workshop.
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Choose a course
At Thatch End, Silver Street, in our usual hours or out-of-hours by arrangement.
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In the workshop
Small classes of three. Annie and Diane work alongside you on your own project, traditional or modern technique, at your own pace.
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Take it home
Finished piece goes home with you. Commissions delivered separately.
Workshop hours
Monday to Friday — courses and commissions all year round.
| Monday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Questions
Everything you might be wondering.
Short courses book up a few months ahead; the Extended Diploma fills earlier. Phone Annie to check the next intake.
Yes — most students bring a piece of their own to work on. Old chairs, sofa cushions, headboards, anything you want to learn on. Annie will advise on suitability before you book.
Three students maximum. The whole point is to give you proper time at the bench with Annie and Diane.
Yes — alongside the courses, we take private commissions and offer a free estimating service. Phone Annie to discuss.
Yes — on-site accommodation is available for residential students on the Extended Diploma. Phone Annie to arrange.
Thatch End, Silver Street, Alderbury, Wiltshire SP5 3AN. On the high street through Alderbury village, between Folkestone and Hythe on the Wiltshire coast.
Phone or email
Call Annie on 01722 710 274.
Free estimates on commissions. Email or phone to ask about the next course intake.
Email the workshop