Our Short Courses
Practical, hands-on short courses designed to equip you with real upholstery skills, sewing expertise, and business knowledge to start and grow your own venture.
Upholstery Basics
Duration:
4 Weeks (1 day/week)
4–5hrs per session
Price: R4,000
Overview:
Learn the foundation of upholstery from tools and materials to sewing, foam
preparation, and basic covering techniques. Course is perfect for
beginners to build confidence through hands-on practice.
Outcome:
Ability to complete a simple upholstery project with clean finishing.
Advanced Upholstery
Duration:
6 Weeks (1 day/week)
4–5hrs per session
Price: R8,800
Overview:
Develop professional upholstery skills Learn advanced techniques including, tufting deep button, pattern cutting, piping, zippers, and full wingback chair covering.
Outcome:
Produce clean, professional, client ready upholstery work, worth R3800 to R4800
Sewing Course
Duration:
8 Weeks (Saturdays Class)
3hrs per session
Price: R4,000
Overview:
Master the fundamental of Sewing for upholstery. Learn setup, tension control, straight stitching, curves, corners, piping and basic zipper installation.
Outcome: Ability to confidently sew and complete basic upholstery projects, including a Scatter Cushion, Box Cushion, and Basic Car Seat Cover. project with clean finishing.
Business Start-up
Duration:
3 Weeks (1 day/week)
4–5hrs per session
Price: R3,500
Overview:
Learn how to start and run you own upholstery business. This course covers pricing, customer targeting, marketing, workflow, and guides you step-by-step to create your own business plan.
Outcome:
Clear business plan and the knowledge to start generation income..