St Albans Upholstery School

St Albans Upholstery School AMUSF approved training centre, providing diploma tuition and daytime & evening leisure courses Based near St.

Wendy Shorter Interiors is an multi-awards winning upholstery and soft furnishings training centre, recognised by Ofsted. Quality and excellence in teaching is at the heart of our upholstery and soft furnishings training. We are members of and an Approved Training Provider for the Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF) delivering their suite of professional qualifications.

Albans in Hertfordshire, close to the M25, we offer a range of courses and classes from professional qualifications accredited by the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers as well as day and evening upholstery leisure classes. Take a look at our website or call us for more details.

Create a beautiful bespoke headboard from scratch.  Designed by you.  Made by you.All equipment and materials provided, ...
22/03/2026

Create a beautiful bespoke headboard from scratch. Designed by you. Made by you.
All equipment and materials provided, just bring along your top fabric and make something truly personal for your home.
No experience required.

See our website for full details and email to sign-up




A wonderful day of education with Sam Mitchell , really understanding how to treat our wooden furniture - old and new - ...
04/03/2026

A wonderful day of education with Sam Mitchell , really understanding how to treat our wooden furniture - old and new - and choose the right technique for the best possible finish. So much to learn!


Richard Walker  is back with us on Sunday 1 February for another one-day introduction to the glittering world of gilding...
21/01/2026

Richard Walker is back with us on Sunday 1 February for another one-day introduction to the glittering world of gilding. You will leave this information-packed day with the samples and experience you need to take on projects of your own.

Learn about:
- surface preparation using gesso and bole
- application of size
- traditional water gilding
- oil gilding
- the laying of copper, silver and 24 carat gold leaf
- creating age and patination

All materials and equipment provided.
See our website for full details and get in touch to sign up.





Just a few of this term’s many interesting new projects.  Diploma, leisure and taster courses.  Weekdays, evenings and w...
20/11/2025

Just a few of this term’s many interesting new projects. Diploma, leisure and taster courses. Weekdays, evenings and weekends. What a wonderful, creative and lively lot you all are!! Thank you for making life good. X




Our hard-working, tack-bashing, stitching queen Lizzy Stone  only just won first prize in the  National Upholstery Award...
11/10/2025

Our hard-working, tack-bashing, stitching queen Lizzy Stone only just won first prize in the National Upholstery Awards, showcased at the this weekend!!

The perfect end to three brilliant years of Diploma work. We’ve loved having you in class Lizzie and couldn’t be more proud 🌟 🌟

Congratulations to all the other prize winners, nominees and training centres, especially our own Tabitha Sharman . Such a pleasure to see so much high quality work in one place 👏👏👏👏

Richard Walker  is back with us on Sunday 26 October for another one-day introduction to the dazzling world of gilding. ...
21/09/2025

Richard Walker is back with us on Sunday 26 October for another one-day introduction to the dazzling world of gilding. You will leave this information-packed day with the samples and experience you need to take on projects of your own.

- surface preparation using gesso and bole
- application of size
- traditional water gilding
- oil gilding
- the laying of copper, silver and 24 carat gold leaf
- creating age and patination

All materials and equipment provided.
See our website for full details and get in touch to sign up.







It’s back to school and we’re looking forward to catching up with all our students next week.  Here’s to fresh projects,...
31/08/2025

It’s back to school and we’re looking forward to catching up with all our students next week. Here’s to fresh projects, new skills and lots of inspiration!





Some of the colourful and creative pieces brought into the world by our great Stage 2 students of 2024/25.  Can’t wait f...
11/08/2025

Some of the colourful and creative pieces brought into the world by our great Stage 2 students of 2024/25. Can’t wait for your final year adventures!






Can’t believe it’s this time of year again so soon!  End of term is rushing towards us.  All welcome on 19 July for our ...
10/06/2025

Can’t believe it’s this time of year again so soon! End of term is rushing towards us. All welcome on 19 July for our Graduation Show and Open Studio. Please come to say hello





Lots of images from our first ever Design and Build a Headboard weekend.  A great bunch of hard-working students who rea...
02/04/2025

Lots of images from our first ever Design and Build a Headboard weekend. A great bunch of hard-working students who really pushed themselves and produced some sensational results. 👏💪




Great process from our Stage 2s these last few weeks, getting the deep buttoning on their traditional frames into shape ...
22/03/2025

Great process from our Stage 2s these last few weeks, getting the deep buttoning on their traditional frames into shape 💪




Not just one but two of these beautiful Louis XV style Fauteuils à la Reine, fallen in love with by Jo when on holiday i...
11/03/2025

Not just one but two of these beautiful Louis XV style Fauteuils à la Reine, fallen in love with by Jo when on holiday in France, and brought back to our Wednesday morning leisure class in a sorry state. But over long months of work, she has done them proud!





Address

Colney Heath
AL40PD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441727824358

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