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AMUSF Stage 3 - Diploma Certificate
Course start date: SEPTEMBER 2024
STUDY DAY: FRIDAY
Course start date: September 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Duration: 36 weeks term time
Venue: Bristol Upholstery Collective
Tutor: Harriet Page - AMUSF Tutor & Creative Upholsterer
Course Director: Leigh-Anne Treadwell - BUC Creative Director
Fee: Each stage is individually priced and detailed in the Application Pack Handbook.
Awarding Body: Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF)
Governing Body: Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers.
Our passion is creative Upholstery
Stage 3 – Intermediate Craft Skills
Each stage, runs 1 day a week over 36 weeks spread throughout the year from September 2024 – June 2025.
The day starts at 9.30 and runs until 4:00 pm with a half-hour lunch break.
The projects are a mixture of exercise pieces (provided) and rebuilds of original upholstered furniture (sourced by the student).
The emphasis is on giving you the skills to create good quality upholstery – but not forgetting that ‘creative flair’ we are known for here at Bristol Upholstery Collective.
As an AMUSF approved training centre, with the freedom to inspire your wildest creative side and personal style, we’ll be sharing our passion for truly creative upholstery and our unique approach to the furniture industry.
The AMUSF upholstery qualification will be progressive, leading to a Diploma.
A Pass will be required at each stage before a student can progress to the next stage.
Stage 1 – Craft Certificate (1 year)
Stage 2 – Intermediate Craft Skills (1 year)
Stage 3 – Diploma (1 year)
Stage 3 - Upholstery Diploma
Project One
A substantial traditional armchair which should include at least two of the following elements: the fitting of caps and collars, scroll arms or stitched-up edges to arms, sprung arms, coil sprung seats, independent sprung edges, deep buttoning, fluting or an iron framed chair.
Project Two
Modern Chair with a concave inside back incorporating tailored fitting and/or top stitching
i.e. Egg style (shell frame)
Written Research Project
Title - “History of Upholstered Furniture”
Project portfolio and notes
This is an intensive training course where you will be learning a lot in a short space of time. To help you retain this knowledge so that you can build on it after (and during) the course we expect you to keep a project portfolio of photographs and notes that you make during the classes. We will guide you in ways to achieve this, but encourage you to make the most of this opportunity – so make sure you have a notebook and camera ready! The portfolio will provide evidence to help us assess your work during the Diploma. We suggest that you keep your portfolio up-to-date as you go, as it's a lot to present if saved to the last minute!
The year ends with a Celebratory Exhibition of student works.
Additional learning and benefits:
Business Start-up discussion
Fire Regulations for commercial & domestic upholstered products.
Field Trip excursions
Heico Chair Competition
Portfolio Creation
End of Year Exhibition
Awards Night
Product Photography (images sell)
Student Online Chair Shop to sell your items if you so wish!