AMU&SF Stage 2- Intermediate Craft Certificate 2017
About your Tutor
Stephen is an artisan upholsterer and is based in beautiful Hereford,On the 9th April 2015 at the Carpenters Hall in London, Stephen Franklin had the honour of being the first Liveryman in The Worshipful Company of Upholders to be given an Award of Excellence by the Master, Wardens and Court in recognition of his outstanding skill in the Craft of Upholstery and Soft Furnishings, he is teaching The Association of Master Upholsterers Accredited Traditional Upholstery Courses from January 2016.
Stephen undertook a 4 year apprenticeship followed by 2 years improvership in London and completed 3 years training at the London College of Furniture attaining his City & Guilds in Traditional Upholstery and Soft Furnishing in that time. He is a member of the Institute for Learning and also holds a PTTLS teaching qualification he has been CRB checked and has taught for many years and also teaches at Malvern college of Arts.
From Jan 2016 Stephen is now not associated in anyway to any teaching being undertaken at J A Milton, Ellesmere.
Stephen has forty years’ experience in all aspects of Upholstery, both traditional and contemporary, and has always taken a great pride in his work. During my years as an apprentice and journeyman, I was really fortunate to be guided by and acquire skills handed down to me by upholsterers who had worked at companies such as Albert E Chapman, Howard & Sons, Maples, Charles Hammond, Morley Upholstery, Norrongton & Adams,Percy Bass and also upholsterers from France, Germany, Australia and America. Whilst in London, I was able to carry out a wide variety of work including antique restoration, and fabric-walling, and fitting specialist draperies. I frequently travel throughout the UK, Europe, USA and the Middle East undertaking work commissioned by foreign clients.I have exhibited and demonstrated traditional upholstery techniques in the London Science Museum and my work has appeared in many magazines including House and Garden, World of Interiors and Architectural Digest.
Stephen has worked for The Royal Family and at National Trust properties and for leading Interior designers and fabric houses, he is a working Upholsterer, so the skills that will be taught to you by him are still used every day with his private clients.
This is a comment from the AMU&SF assessor Bob Bishton for my students work.
"As older upholsterers and with many years of experience. It is wonderful to see such excellent workmanship from these young and up coming students.many congratulations to you all and be very thankful that you have such a remarkable teacher in Steve Franklin."
AMUSF Stage 2 Intermediate Craft Certificate, Traditional upholstery course.
Tutor : Stephen Franklin
I will be confirming the course dates for 2017 this weekend 20th Nov.
This course runs for Ten Months,January to October, three workshop days each month.
Maximum number of 8 students per course.
Course fees are £2,358.00 plus £60.00 AMUSF registration fee.
Bookings now being taken.....
Stage 2 – Intermediate Craft Certificate
- T-Shaped Cushion with piping and zips (samples)
- Tailoring, including the fitting of caps and collars (samples)
- Independent sprung edge for a cushion seat (exercise) (traditional materials and methods, including fabric and front border)*
- Armless chair with traditionally upholstered seat and back (seat to be sprung with coil springs)
- Post 1950s Armchair upholstered using modern materials & methods
- Portfolio containing notes and details of work in progress
- Written Research Project
*Upholstery supplies included in course fee for this piece.
Highlighted are the assessment pieces
A non-refundable deposit of £600 is payable to secure a place on the course however payment in full must be made at least one month prior to the course commencement date.
Please make cheques payable to ‘Franklin Upholstery’.
Please e-mail or telephone if you have any queries.
07749 847251
(Spaces still available)
