Furniture Weaving Craft Course by Felicity Tran
Taught by Felicity Tran, traditional Upholsterer and seat weaver.
An enjoyable and mindful one-day group workshop where you will get to make your own high quality woven seagrass footstool, my one-day course has no more than eight people and is perfect for both groups of friends or individuals who want to learn or perfect this beautiful heritage craft and meet like-minded people in a supportive and productive environment.
- All material provided
- Professional tutoring
- Small group size
- A full day of making, relaxation and socialising
Private booking for groups/parties available – can exceed eight participants.
About Felicity Tran
Hi, Im Felicity, traditional Upholsterer and Seat Weaver, based in my Somerset workshop, for over 10 years.
Having travelled the globe as a singer and performer in a not so past life, my love for elegant, opulent interiors gradually inspired a passion for fine furniture and upholstery. Swapping sequins and lashes for sprung seats and lashing chord, in January 2014 I became a student at the well renowned Traditional Upholstery Workshop in Carmarthenshire, West Wales, and the rest, as they say, is history….
I have condensed everything I’ve learned over the years to make this lovely hands-on workshop day a joy to do. I’ve been running my Seagrass Weaving courses since December 2023 and I’ve been amazed at how popular they have become but also how much I get from teaching them!
My teaching style is friendly and engaging and I get a huge kick from seeing all of my attendees leave at the end of the day with a beautiful complete piece of furniture! I’m so excited to share all things Seagrass weaving with you in one of my small group workshops.
Upcoming Venues and Locations
The Bentley Rd Baker HQ, North Somerset BS22 7YA
Seagrass Footstool one-day course in cahoots with The Bentley Road baker! Bottomless cake, and hot drinks included. All materials included. Just bring your smile! 10am – 4pm. From £115. Various dates.
Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Seagrass Footstool weaving workshop with a locally made solid wood frame, weaving the beautiful Herringbone or Basket weave pattern. Full day course learning this heritage craft in a peaceful green learning room beneath the trees. Entrance to the Arboretum included in your ticket price so you can wander when you have finished your beautiful stool. 9.50am – 4pm. Refreshments included, bring a packed lunch. From £115.
Three Storeys Cafe and Art space, Nailsworth
Seagrass Footstool Weaving one-day course at Three Storeys Cafe and art space. More dates coming soon. Homemade cake for morning break. Bring or buy lunch at the venue. All materials included, just bring a smile! 9.45-4pm, from £115. Due to time constraints at the venue I will be offering this course as exclusively weaving the herringbone pattern.
Abbey House, The Glastonbury Abbey Estate
This grand private house isn’t open to the public, it’s opened exclusively for small group workshops. Weave your beautiful Seagrass Footstool and learn this heritage craft while enjoyin the breath taking view of the abbey ruins from our opulent work room. Refreshments included, bring a packed lunch, a day to remember! 9.50 – 4pm, Herringbone or basket weave pattern will be taught on this course.
Bowood House, Wilstshire
Enjoy learning to weave your beautiful Seagrass footstool in the gardeners Bothy on the Bowood estate. Take home your finished footstool, if time allows enjoy taking in the gardens of the estate, included in your ticket price. Refreshments included, bring a packed lunch, 9.45 – 4pm, Herringbone and Basket weave pattern taught on this workshop.
Private group/corporate bookings
My Seagrass Weaving workshops can be tailored to private group bookings of 6+ attendees. A perfect activity of Hen do’s, Mindful Retreats and Corporate bookings.
I offer a full day workshop project (Footstool) and a half day project (House Plant Stand) to suit your requirements.
Group bookings can take place at your choice of venue or I can help you source a venue depending on your needs. Additional craft activities can be added by other makers such as scented candle making upon enquiry.
Fully catered workshops can be arranged.
Price upon enquiry based on your bespoke request.
Fequesntly Asked Questions
Do I get to keep the footstool?
YES! And you will take it home completed at the end of the workshop.
I’ve seen that some of the footstools are different colours, how can I request that?
I offer 9 beautiful colour options as well as the frame being left in its natural beech wood. I paint these for you in advance of the course for an extra £10, please email your colour request to me as soon as you have chosen, i will try to accommodate a painted frame request up to the Wednesday before you workshop, but this depends on availability… be the early bird if possible!
Is Lunch provided as part of my ticket price?
Some of my venues offer a completely catered experience, and others provide tea/coffee/biscuits but you’ll need to bring your own lunch. Please read the info when booking which will specify this.
How long does the workshop take and do we have breaks?
The workshops run from 9.50 to 4pm, however we often over run a bit to get our footstools completed in the time frame. We usually stop at 1pm for a half an hour lunch break. Depending on your progress, you can take breaks whoever you like, just bear in mind this might affect the finishing time of the project.
I have booked my workshop but now can’t attend, what can I do?
Please get in touch with me directly as soon as possible by email to discuss.
Felicity.tran@outlook.com