Furniture Upcycling Class

If you have a piece of furniture that could do with a little love and a new lease of life, learn how to upcycle it with expert teacher Hannah, at this creative craft class for beginners.

If you've always wanted to upcycle furniture, but need a bit of professional guidance to get you started, this Manchester craft class is for you! Guided by experienced tutor Hannah, you'll learn how to prepare your furniture using wood filler and expert sanding and painting techniques. You then learn to adorn your piece with stunningly modern geometric designs that are simple to achieve.

You can expect this workshop to have a relaxed and informal atmosphere where you, your teacher and your fellow upcyclers can inspire each other and have lots of fun along the way. Class sizes are kept small so you can be sure to get plenty of support.

If you can't stand waste and would like to learn to upcycle to help become more sustainable, this craft class is a brilliant way to gain the skills you need to breathe new life into furniture that could do with a fresh start. By the end of this full-day workshop, you'll leave with a gorgeous piece of upcycled furniture, feeling confident of your skills and full of ideas for future projects.

• All the tools and materials you need to upcycle a piece of furniture provided by you.
• An information pack detailing all that you cover in your workshop.

• An unpainted, wooden piece of furniture. This should be easy to carry and no larger than a bedside table or wooden chair. Your teacher Hannah can help you with any questions you have about your furniture, or for recommendations of where to source a preloved piece if you don't have one already. Feel free to send Hannah a picture of it if you would like some advice.
• Wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on.
• A packed lunch (or buy some at a nearby local cafe at Pear Mill).