Before taking Carla’s workshop, I felt uncertain of my ability to do a good job on a big cushion seat project. During the class, I was able to create a piece I am proud of! I came away with a professional looking (by me!) booth seat for my vintage camper. I feel empowered, confident and anxious to complete the next seat so I can enjoy entertaining in style in my ‘new’ camper.
October is Upholstery Awareness Month!
There's a movement afoot. Like the inevitable onset of October's cool weather accompanied by a parade of multihued costumes worn by the maples, mountain ash and aspen groves of my hometown - it's upholstery's time [...]
Upholstery Workshop Highlights – September 2018
Live upholstery workshops are my favorite events at my studio each fall. Here's a sampling from the latest (September, 2018) workshop. Kerri traveled to Montana from Alberta, Canada and finished her button-back chair in a [...]
An Upholstery (R)evolution
Upholstery's Identity Crisis. Tradition. There was a time in the not-so-distant past when those with a yearning to work with their hands could choose any number of trade schools to learn their favored skill, gain [...]