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 THE TUTOR: Joan Milton became involved in teaching upholstery at two Shropshire colleges in 1988. It was then that she discovered how difficult it was for the DIYer or small business person to obtain tools or materials, hence the launch of her mail order Upholstery Supplies Catalogue. The catalogue had been written for the complete novice, explaining the use of the tools and materials as well as using samples.
Teaching her trade gives her a great deal of pleasure and so it became inevitable that she developed this further. She now reserves her workshop several days a month for 'Teaching Days'.
CLASSES: The classes are very small with a maximum of four students. The word 'student' conjures up a picture of a young person but in this case it is far from the representative of those who attend. 'Students' range in ages from 18 to 75 and are all enthusiastic to learn.
 YOUR PROJECT: As a student you would bring along a project or arrange for Joan to provide a new frame of a stool or chair. Joan specialises in traditional upholstery but you can also be taught modern techniques. For a beginner a simpler piece of furniture is best to start with, like a stool or dining chair but she advises you to discuss your project when you book your lesson.
TEACHING: Each Teaching Day starts around 9.15am, stopping for a light lunch - which is provided and ends around 5pm. Accommodation can be provided either at a local farm B&B with some self catering rooms at the edge of the town of Ellesmere overlooking the Mere (Lake) or in a local inn in the small village of Whittington only 10mins drive from Ellesmere, which overlooks a castle.
MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT: As a two-day course is sometimes on a Thursday or Friday it is possible to bring along a partner or friend and extend your stay over the weekend in order to visit some of the more beautiful sites of Shropshire, Wales and Cheshire.
The course & booking information
What you will Need
You will need to bring your own project to the class but it is not necessary to have your own tools or materials but you are welcome to bring them along if you have any. However, top fabric or foam cut to size needs to be ordered in advance.
Cost
A complete day will cost from just £95 plus VAT and accomodation is local, costing from £35 per night for bed and breakfast if required.
Any other questions? Please email us at sales@jamiltonupholstery.co.uk or give us a ring on 01691 624023 and we will happily answer any of your queries.
Please Note: We no longer send details of class dates to everyone who has been in the past as the numbers are now too great. However, if you would like to receive notice of the current dates please telephone or email the sales office.
How to Book Your Lessons:
Book early to avoid disappointment. The cost per day is £95 per day (£190 for the 2 days +vat, charged at the standard rate). Cheques should be made payable to J A Milton Upholstery Suppliers. Payment can also be made by credit/debit card over the phone.
To book courses, please telephone or email for the class date(s) you require. You can pay by credit/debit to secure your place(s) or we can send you out a booking form so you can pay by cheque.
Any queries please don't hesitate to contact the Sales office on 01691 624023
It is important that you keep the Terms and Conditions below for your reference.
What our upholstery students say about us?
"Dear Joan, Jo and the girls in the office
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my time with you just before Xmas. I learnt so much and now I can finish my stool. Its coming on, slowly but surely. I've also given your details to a colleague of mine - who is very keen to do a similar course. I did warn her that you get very booked up though!
Once again, thanks so much for such a wonderful experience - your tuition and the helpfulness and friendliness of everyone was superlative. It was such a welcome respite from the stresses of my day job and you have inspired me to continue learning more over the next few months and beyond. A friend has even said she'll pay me to re-upholster some dining chairs so I'm looking forward to tackling those. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to see you all for another course again."
All the best,
Kate
Tuition Terms & Conditions
Please note these conditions are separate to those that may apply to your accommodation
Cancellations
Payment will be required in full for bookings cancelled 14 days or less before the date of the class. However all efforts will be made to fill the place with another student. On cancellations giving more notice 50% is refundable only if another students fills the places booked.
Liability
J A Milton will not be liable for any work carried out during the classes. All furniture and materials brought onto the premises is there at owner's risk.
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