Basic Upholstery Short Course
Learn the basic skills of upholstery with this engaging and hands-on short course in Sydney. Perfect for beginners, you'll gain foundational knowledge on how to bring tired furniture back to life by creating your own milk crate topper to take home!
With expert guidance over five hours, explore essential techniques, safety procedures, and tools involved in upholstery, including selecting fabrics, cutting foam, and securing materials. This workshop offers both theory and practical application, ensuring you leave with confidence to begin your own DIY projects.
Course Outline
- Workshop safety protocols
- Introduction to milk crate topper project
- Basic upholstery tools and instructions
- Measuring, cutting, and attaching foam
- Applying dacron and final fabrics
Schedule & Location
- Duration: 1-day workshop (5 hours)
- Date: 14 February 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Choice of Redfern or Summer Hill campuses (exact venue shared upon enrolment)
Additional Info
- This course is ideal for absolute beginners with no woodworking experience
- Mistakes are part of the learning process – facilitators will guide you every step of the way
- After this course, consider joining the Furniture Repair & Restoration workshop
Details
You will learn
- Understand upholstery basics, tools and safety
- Measure, cut and apply foam and fabric
- Gain confidence to tackle small DIY upholstery projects
You will get
- Take home a custom milk crate topper
- Hands-on experience with professional tools
- Expert guidance in a supportive environment
Appropriate for
This course is ideal for adults with little to no experience in woodworking or upholstery.
Preparation
What to bring
- Closed-toed shoes
- Dust mask or safety gear (optional)
- Comfortable old clothing (no jewellery, tie back long hair)
What to wear
Casual, no jewellery, closed-in shoes required
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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