Explore Lessons by Courses

For Facelift Academy members looking for structured, outcome-based tutorials, we have organised lessons into digestible courses that will walk you through step by step to achieving a complete product at the end. Courses require an Ultimate membership plan but can be purchased individually on lower plans.

Sofa Course

13

07:01:37

Advanced

This is a comprehensive 13-part course that will teach you a wide range of skills involved in the process of tearing down and rebuilding a luxury sofa

Headboard Course

5

01:54:34

Advanced

In the Headboard Course we will create a diamond tufted headboard in 5 parts. You'll learn invaluable skills for producing high-end headboards.

Curved Back Chair Course

6

02:04:30

Intermediate

The Curved Back Chair Course is a 6-part tutorial that will show you how to template and upholster a chair back with a significant curve.

Ottoman Box Course

6

02:37:33

Intermediate

The Ottoman Box Course is a 6-part tutorial showing you show to build and upholster an ottoman storage box from scratch.

Deep Buttoned Back Slipper Chair

9

03:18:329

Advanced

The Deep Buttoned Back Slipper Chair Course is a 9-part tutorial showing you how to build and upholster a a deep button back slipper chair from scratch.

Parker Knoll Course

8

04:55:44

Advanced

The Parker Knoll Course is an 8-part course, guiding you through the complete restoration of a Parker Knoll chair.

The Scatter Cushion Course

8

01:29:55

Advanced

The Scatter Cushion (Throw Pillow) Masterclass is an 8-part masterclass that teaches you to create and master the basics of cushion-making.

Not sure where to start?

We have organised our lessons by difficulty so you can work through a series of rounded tutorials based on your competency and confidence. Work your way through each difficulty level with some great outcome-based courses along the way.

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  • Connect with fellow beginners for shared learning experiences.

  • 5 Sample videos to give you a taste of The Facelift Academy.

  • Access to PDF downloads for enhanced learning.

Beginners

£19.97 monthly

£191.97 yearly

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  • Get to grips with essential equipment and materials

  • All Beginner level courses and lessons

  • Exclusive email access for personalised guidance and troubleshooting.

  • Access to PDF downloads for enhanced learning.

Ultimate

£49.97 monthly

£479.97 yearly

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  • Engage with The Facelift Academy community for support and inspiration.

  • Full access to all videos and courses, from beginner to advanced.

  • Exclusive email access for personalised guidance and troubleshooting.

  • Access to PDF downloads for enhanced learning.

  • Special training on starting and scaling your upholstery business.

  • Monthly live webinar: Neil's deep dive on a community chosen subject.