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Course Information Sheet

Upholstery - mixed ability   

Fees:

full £180

conc £70

non EU £314

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Mon

18:30-21:00

11

MAC

23/04/12

16/07/12

CM3440

Tutor:  Catherine May   Full

Tue

18:30-21:00

11

MAC

24/04/12

10/07/12

CM3446

Tutor:  Francesca Urquhart-Stewart   Nearly Full

Wed

09:30-12:00

11

MAC

25/04/12

11/07/12

CM3447

Tutor:  Catherine May   Nearly Full

Wed

12:30-15:00

11

MAC

25/04/12

11/07/12

CM3448

Tutor:  Catherine May   Nearly Full

Wed

18:30-21:00

11

MAC

25/04/12

11/07/12

CM3449

Tutor:  Sara MacIntosh   Full

Thu

13:00-15:30

11

MAC

26/04/12

12/07/12

CM3451

Tutor:  Sara MacIntosh   Full

What will the course cover?

For continuers or new starters this course will teach you the upholstery techniques needed to re-upholster your own furniture. Both traditional and modern techniques are used. You will start on a simple chair, stool or drop in seat and progress on to more complex projects after completing the first item.

Who is the course for?

All levels including beginners

What skills, knowledge or experience do I need to start this course?

No previous experience is required

What should I be able to do by the end of the course?

dentify 6 upholstery tools and use them accurately and safely. Apply Health and Safety procedures in an upholstery workshop. Recognise the characteristics of 3 upholstery fillings. Identify 7 upholstery materials and specify their use. Produce an accurate cutting plan. Identify 3 suspension systems. Remove existing upholstery sympathetically. Assess frames for damage and repair. Select and attach webbing. Identify three staple types and state their use. Identify three tack types and state their use. Identify 3 hessian types and state their use. Use blind and top stitches to produce an even edge roll. Place fabric correctly with regard to the pattern and run of pile. Stitch by machine or hand as required. Evaluate projects completed.

How is the course organised?

Practical workshop. Demonstrations. Individual and group work. Question and answer sessions.

What extra study or practice is expected outside of the class?

Keeping workshop learning journal up to date, with written notes. Providing material for projects.

How will my progress be assessed?

Feed back from your tutor on project work and progress recorded on your Individual Learning Plan and Learning Journal.

What can I expect to go on to after this course?

Continue on this course to develop your skills further or take an upholstery – continuers course or use course documentation and photographs to contribute to a portfolio for application to higher level Upholstery courses in HE.

Are there any other costs and what do I need to bring?

You will need to bring your own piece of furniture and pay for all the materials used. Some tools are provided for use in class. Your own top fabric and trimmings. An A4 folder and pen. A Camera. Stout shoes.

What support is available?

Learner Support Fund – a grant is available to help you pay for the cost of the course and other expenses incurred, if you are a resident in receipt of benefits. You may wish to get additional help offered through Study Support Sessions. Help with literacy or numeracy is available through the basic education programme and the ESOL programme offers help for speakers of other languages. Additional support can be provided for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

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Learners on this course also enrolled on the following courses:

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