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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our £10 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our £10 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 3 hours - 7.5 hours, £60 - £150 per guest (price varies across dates)
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Learn all about upholstery with this fun workshop from The Great British Woodshop!
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What you'll do
Half-day 3-hour class for beginners.
Learn to strip, pad, and cover a dining chair seat. This class is designed to teach you how to:
Recover your chair seat
To replace the foam, wadding and fabric and you re-upholster your own seat. If you do not have a chair, David has a chair seat you can work on.
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What do we need to bring?
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* New webbing (if the slip is webbed and needs to be replaced)
We stock the above items (apart from the fabric which will be your choice) and they can be purchased on the day if you don't have your own.
(Please bring cash as we do not take cards but a bank transfer is OK)
Full-day class
Learn to strip, pad, and cover a dining chair and make minor repairs. Work on your own chair with David’s guidance while he demonstrates techniques.
During this class, David will show restoration and upholstery techniques and you work on your own chair under supervision and guidance.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners!
What you'll get
- Tea and coffee throughout the day.
- Access to a fully equipped workshop to borrow tools from.
- Your upholstered seat or chair to take home.
What to bring
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- At least 0.5sqm of fabric. Please bring your own choice of fabric with you.
- Foam, calico or Dacron, new webbing if this needs to be replaced (all available to purchase on the day if you do not have your own).
- Suitable clothes for dusty work and sensible shoes.
- Packed lunch (or there is a local shop nearby).
- Your own tools if you would like to learn how to use them.
Your teacher
At the Great British Woodshop, students of all abilities are given a warm welcome at our large and fully tooled workshop in West Byfleet, Surrey.
Courses are run by woodworking craftsman and television presenter David Free. DRB certified, David has been practising woodwork for 40 years and has been teaching all ages for 20 of those. David is passionate about sharing his woodwork and DIY knowledge with others.
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