Overview

Upholstery Skills 5 Day Retreat 2027

Mandy Murphy

Sep 17 - 23, 2027

Group size: 1 - 4

Upholstery Skills 5 Day Retreat 2027

Saumur France

Sep 17 - 23, 2027

Group size: 1 - 4

Mandy Murphy

£1,840

Deposit: £250

About this trip

Name: Upholstery Skills 5 Day Retreat 2027
Start: 2027-09-17
End: 2027-09-23
Location: Saumur France

A rare opportunity to attend this retreat, combining a love of vintage furniture, upholstery workshops and an immersion in our peaceful French oasis in Saumur, in the Loire Valley. This 5 day experience will provide you with hands on, one to one tuition with the expert traditional upholster Jacqui Jackson, improving your skills and confidence for upholstery projects like chairs and benches. And an opportunity to explore French life in Saumur

What's included

Ensuite accommodation

Your own room and ensuite shower room

Crémant on arrival

Welcome drink on arrival at the house

Welcome 4 course meal

Get to know one another and relax at the house on your first night

Breakfast and Lunch

Healthy meals using local produce

Basic supplies

Basic upholstery supplies for your project

Transport to Brocante

travel to and from Chinon Brocante market on Sunday

Personal Folder

A personal folder containing illustrations and details of skills used in traditional upholstery

Sparkling wine & snacks

at 5.30pm a daily offering of sparkling wine and snacks available after a hard days work in the workshop

Half day leisure

Half day for wine tasting or shopping or sight seeing

What's not included

Travel to Saumur

Flights, train or car travel is not included. Please make own arrangements to arrive in Saumur. See more info here: https://www.lamaisontrumeau.com/en/1878739/map

Evening meals

To give choice and flexibility after spending the day together. A restaurant guide is available and use of the kitchen as you desire

Fabric

Please bring your own fabric or you can purchase fabric from a stock available with Mandy and Jacqui. Or purchase some vintage fabric at the Chinon Market

Travel Insurance

Day 1

Saturday - arrival

Arrival around 5-6pm

Welcome drinks on arrival

4 course evening meal and getting to know the group

Day 2

Sunday

After breakfast, spend morning at Chinon Brocante Market

Stop off for lunch in Montsoreau

Afternoon discussion and presentation of history of traditional Upholstery by Jacqui Jackson

Optional Lampshade making Class in the afternoon - starts at 3pm.

Walk to Saumur and orientation to the town/restaurants

Day 3

Monday

Upholstery Workshop, stripping chair, webbing and seat padding

How to identify when a repair is needed and top tips on simple repairs you can do at home

Day 4

Tuesday

Upholstery Workshop

Day 5

Wednesday

Upholstery Workshop

Day 5.5

Thursday

Flexible day to cover any remaining elements need completing for your chair before leaving in the afternoon. Depending on progress we can offer leisure time to see local sights, wine tasting or more work on your project

Lunch is offered at 12.30pm

Check out time is 4pm