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Continued Upholstery with Francine Leclercq
Venue: The Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost:
Jax Member $162.00 General Public $200.00 Deposit $50.00

Description:
The Jacksonville Center for the Arts offers their two day Continued Upholstery class with instructor Francine Leclercq on Saturday, July 6th and Sunday July 7th from 9am-5pm daily.

Class Description:
Do you have a fully upholstered chair that needs new life or a footstool that needs uplifting? Bring your project to the weekend upholstery class. A master upholsterer will guide you through the process and enable you to complete your project. Topics include stripping old fabric off furniture, reinforcing framework, cutting, sewing, applying foam and fabrics. The class will consist of 10% lecture and 90% hands on work. Instructor is available for consultation prior to class, to ensure appropriate scope of upholstery project and the amount of fabric needed. Must have basic upholstery skills.

MATERIALS/TOOLS NEEDED: Fabric, of student’s choice, Measuring tape, Scissors, Staple gun and staples, Magnet hammer (if tacks are used), Tack or staple puller, Ruler or square.

“I took Francine Leclercq Beginning Upholstery class to recover my kitchen chair seats. Actually, I thought I could do this on my own - surely it would not be that difficult to figure out. But I didn't want the corners to look amateur-ish or for the fabric to be crooked on the seats. I'm so happy with the results. Even the corners look professional - just like I bought them. Since each student brought a different type of project, we were able to see how to do a variety of repairs. I'm really hoping there will be additional classes for upholstered chairs or even a couch. Francine is anxious to share her craft and secrets from 30 years of upholstery!”-Carol Fiore, August 2011

Materials Fee: $0
Minimum Enrollment, 3: Maximum Enrollment, 6
Minimum Age: Responsible Young Adult

For more information, visit: http://jacksonvillecenter.org/2010-classes/07-july/continued-upholstery-fib070613/ or call 540-745-2784 or email info@jacksonvillecenter.org.