UPHOLSTERY COURSES . . .

- take the form of rolling workshops
- are taught in a spacious, well-equipped studio
- with all essential tools provided
- and materials required available to purchase at cost

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tea or coffee & sandwich lunches (for day course students) are included in the course fee

those from further away can stay at Ball Hill Farm itself where we have

- "rough" camping in the orchard
- self-catering in our gypsy bow-top caravan

- cf our Accommodation Page-

or see our Contact Page for other accommodation, including local B&B

Locally, there are an abundance of good pubs to eat in, and Taunton just 6 miles away for shopping

ABOUT OUR COURSES . . .

all standards & levels welcomed!

in small groups of up to seven*

for local students:
half day courses (3hrs) on Tuedays & Wednesdays & Thursdays, and a one-day course on Saturdays
- in 3 x terms of 10 weeks, in alternate week slots
ie 5 courses/15 hours per term
- for as small or big a project as you like
NB This is a new arrangement from Septmber 2023 - cf right hand column - so for further details or to be included, please email.

for any students:
one-day courses on Saturdays & Sundays,
approximately one per month- cf right hand column
- 10.0am - 5.00pm
- for small projects
- or to get you started on a longer project
- or just to complete an existing project

as all standards can be catered for in any course,
many students mix & match according to their needs:
- for example local students on a rgular half-day course might attend a one-day course to push a project along
- or you might attend a one-day course & then book further courses to complete your project

See the panel on the left for project ideas, but always telephone or email for a chat to help sort out what's best for you, and what to bring!

LINKS . . .

Want to try a one-day course with Nicky at another venue? Click below!

Can't find something suitable with Nicky? TravelQuest's Upholstery Courses & Workshops offers a wide range of locations and courses.

For other useful links try our Directory which covers businesses related to upholstery as well as other arts and crafts

*individual tuition available by arrangement

For lots more photos of course projects, to add your own pics, to find useful technical tips and for special offers on our courses, join our facebook group

NICKY'S UPHOLSTERERS

Upholstery at Ball Hill Farm is taught by
NICKY GANE

Nicky trained in soft-furnishing in the early 80s with the growing Laura Ashley company, and then ran her own business while bringing up her family.

In the 1990s she took City & Guilds' Creative Studies in Upholstery, passing with the rare Certificate of Excellence

Nicky's been teaching Upholstery to students of all ages in private, commercial & county courses for nine years, while still maintaining her own upholstery business

COURSE DATES
One-day courses:

2025
Jan 11, Feb 16, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 7 & 8, Jul 6

Courses for the academic year 2025-26 will be posted here over the Easter period

Please email to check on availability. Courses in red are full. Thankyou.

EMAIL US TO BE PUT ON OUR COURSE RESERVE LIST IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS

for Nicky's courses in Bath click

WEEKLY CLASSES:
(local students)

6 half-day courses per term:
select one from the following days/times -
am Tuesday 9.30-12.30
pm Tuesday 1.00-4.00
am Wednesday 9.30-12.30
pm Wednesday 1.00-4.00
pm Thursday 1.00-4.00

2 one-day courses per term:
Saturday 9.00-5.00

rolling workshops - so, apply to join anytime!

from Sept 23 weekly classes have been completely re-arranged . . .
Please see above+middle column

For Courses fees, please scroll down our page

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