Beginners Furniture Upcycling Workshop

Come along to our furniture upcycling workshop in Surrey!



6.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £110 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
Want to learn how to paint furniture that lasts? Then come along to a Furniture Upcycling Workshop in Leatherhead, Surrey with me, Jodi.
I host these workshops myself and take you step-by-step through the process, sharing my tips, tricks, and techniques that take a piece from drab to dazzling, ready to take pride of place and be reloved for years to come.
No experience required.
Just bring yourself, a small piece of furniture to transform, and a bundle of enthusiasm. An apron is provided, but do dress to get messy and prepare to enjoy a few hours unleashing your inner creative, sharing some laughs, and enjoying a self-brought lunch with tea, coffee, and biscuits on me! Whether you're a total beginner or have dabbled in furniture upcycling and want to up-level your skills, this is the right workshop for you. I keep my classes intimate so I can provide one-to-one support and guidance, helping you troubleshoot and perfect techniques. We'll cover everything from sourcing pieces, how to prep them to ensure you've got the best blank canvas to ensure your painted furniture lasts, and then I'll guide you through painting and finishing your project so that you leave with a little masterpiece you'll feel proud of!
Don't worry if you don't already have a piece of furniture in mind. Get in touch with me prior to your course, and I can help you source the perfect piece.
Short on time or want a smaller project to start? A Create, Paint & Prosecco evening might be just the thing for you! Join me at the lovely studio in Leatherhead, Surrey for a 2-hour mini upcycling workshop. I supply a selection of small wooden homeware items like trinket boxes or coasters, paint, and a glass or two of bubbles (non-alcoholic options also available). It's a great option for friends too.
What you'll get
  • All the materials you’ll need (excluding a small piece of furniture you can carry).
  • The choice of a wide range of Fusion Mineral Paint colours for your project.
  • The use of brushes and tools for upcycling.
  • Water, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Just yourself!
Location

The Stockroom Society, The Swan Centre, Leatherhead KT22 8AH

Beginners Furniture Upcycling Workshop location
More info

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Upcycled & Reloved by Jodi
Upcycled & Reloved by Jodi

female Women-owned

Hi, I'm Jodi
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the internet. It's nice to have you here.
Since you've landed on my About Me page, let me tell you a bit about myself, shall I?
Well, firstly I'm a caring wife to a supportive husband and doting mum to an energetic son. Also fur-mum a notorious photobombing doggo who loves his walks. And within my business, I'm an upcycler, refinisher, and furniture artist!
My passion for upcycling really kick-started during the pandemic when I, like many others, was furloughed and spending time at home. I have creativity in my genes from my mum's side of the family and had always loved art, but had never quite found my niche – you know, that something that ignited the spark.
Over the years, following my mum’s lead, I had painted over my own furniture or plant pots to change them up a bit (usually with whatever wall paint was hanging around!).
However, with more time to spend researching online – and the boom in online tutorials and social media – I found myself fascinated by the transformations being created! Gone were the single-colour, ‘covered in Dulux wall paint’ upcycles, and in their place was a world of colour, pattern, art, and unique designs! I started practising the techniques I was seeing online... and I was hooked!
Shortly after, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a free pine chest of drawers. I painted them a gorgeous deep blue, added some complementary blue and copper jungle animal decoupage, and even changed the handles – I was very proud of it! I decided to post it on Facebook Marketplace ‘just to see’ (despite my husband wanting to keep it) – and to my surprise and delight, IT SOLD!!
That was it! The spark ignited, and my passion was alight.
I started thinking that I might be able to give this a go and make something more of my hobby… thus the idea for Upcycled & Reloved by Jodi was born. I actively started scouring Facebook Marketplace for free or cheap pieces of furniture, practising my skills and developing my hobby into something more. I branched out and tentatively took on my first commission until, in 2024, I officially registered my business, quit my job, and turned my part-time hobby into a full-time ‘job’. They say if you do something you love, then you’ll never work a day in your life… It’s true – and it only took me 47 years to figure out what I love!

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