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J A Milton Upholsters & Upholstery Supplies Ltd
 
Upholstery Courses
 
Please read below for current dates on our
 
Upholstery Courses.
 
 
Be sure to book early as the dates fill very fast
 
 
You can email or telephone for more details
  
 
2010 Dates on our Two Day Courses
 
 
Due to the popularity of the courses
 
all dates have now been fully booked.
 
 
However, please contact our sales team as
 
we maybe able to arrange new dates
 
If you would like to make a group booking please
 
telephone our sales team to arrange more dates
 
 
September
 
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th (Sorry no Spaces available)
 
New Date  Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd
 
(Sorry no Spaces available)
 
Thursday 30th and Friday 1st Oct
 
(Sorry no Spaces available)
 
 
October
 
New Date  Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th
 
(Sorry no Spaces available)
 
Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st
 
 (Sorry no spaces available)
 
 
November
 
Thursday 4th and Friday 5th (Sorry no spaces available)
 
Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th
 
(Sorry no Spaces available)
 
December
 
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th 
 
(Sorry no Spaces available)
 
 
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  £85 plus VAT and accomodation is local costing from £35 per night for bed and breakfast if required.
 
Upholstery is a worthwhile hobby and you will never be short of jobs around the home on which to use your newly acquired skill - but beware, you may become addicted to the craft.
 
Dates
Please see top of page for dates or you can telephone if you would like further information.
 
Please Note: We no longer send details of class dates to everybody 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.
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'.
 
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. These '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.
 
Each Teaching Day starts around 9.15 am stopping for a light lunch, which is provided and ends around 5 pm. 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 looks over a castle.
 
Bring a Friend or Partner
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 to visit some of the more beautiful sites of Shropshire, Wales and Cheshire.

How to Book Your Lessons
 
You will need to book early to avoid disappointment. The cost per day is £85 per day that is £170 for 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 scure your place(s) or we will 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.
 
Tuition Terms & Conditions
 
Please note these conditions are seperate 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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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..
The Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers Crest is a badge we are proud to have
earned and we are keen to maintain the high standard of work and good business practice that it symbolizes.
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