Take your Upholstery skills to the next level! Are you interested in upholstery as a business, but lack the confidence to start charging for your work? Maybe you are charging, but feel uneasy about tackling the more difficult projects? In this Training & Mentoring program, you will have 5 days, Monday through Friday, to workContinue reading “Training and Mentoring Program”
Author Archives: Aimee
The Re-Styled Collection – by Commission!
Is it cheaper to reupholster a vintage sofa, than to buy new? Not always. Is it cooler? Hell yeah! Artisan Upholstery Studio’s Re-Styled Collection of upholstered furniture is now available by commission. Choose your vintage sofa, choose your fabric, leave it in Aimee’s hands and voila! – take home your own masterpiece! Currently, there areContinue reading “The Re-Styled Collection – by Commission!”
Stripping a Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair
Have you ever been curious about how the iconic AP-19 Chair, also known as the Papa Bear Chair, was padded and upholstered way back in the 1950s? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Aimee as she strips down and reupholsters this beloved chair from the mid-century Danish furniture movement. Become a Patron to seeContinue reading “Stripping a Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair”
How to Reupholster Your Dining Chairs
Artisan Upholstery Studio is now on YouTube! Descriptive, professional upholstery tutorials by a working upholsterer and experienced teacher. Hope you enjoy it!
Bring Your Own Chair Workshop
Thank you for your interest! Scroll down for times and Workshop times and information. Workshops are currently cancelled until further notice, due to covid-19. _______________________________________________________________________________ Bring Your Own Chair Workshop COST: Beginner project – $175, Advanced project – $200, Large project – $225. Cost is for one day, per person, plus HST. See below forContinue reading “Bring Your Own Chair Workshop”
The Re-Styled Collection – New Item!
Dazzling, colourful sofa to enliven any space! Features authentic mid-century frame with new seat foam. Upholstered in Maharam Ottoman Stripe in Apricot by Paul Smith. Four feather toss pillows included, in Maharam Remix (grey), and Steelcut Trio (orange). SOLD
My Totally Fun Television Experience
So, we are only in February, but already 2017 has been filled with exciting opportunities! I was asked to be a part of one episode of a new DIY show, and happily jumped at the chance…3 years of teaching workshops has definitely prepared me for the task. Obviously, TV land is so different from realContinue reading “My Totally Fun Television Experience “
Saltscapes – Made Right Here
Wow! I’m totally thrilled to be featured in the Made Right Here edition of Saltscapes Magazine! Thank you to Cheryl Cook of Seesea Interiors for the amazing article.
Accomplice – Your Partner in Crime
This job continues to provide me with fascinating and noteworthy projects! Recently, I delivered a sofa and was invited to tour this fantastic, vibrant North End business. “Accomplice Content Supply Co. (aka. ‘Accomplice’) is a team of content creators in Halifax, Nova Scotia, headed up by partners Evan Kelly, Bob Mills, and Kristen Allison. OurContinue reading “Accomplice – Your Partner in Crime”
Three Recent Projects in Paul Smith “Big Stripe”
I guess you could say that there’s been a lot of interest in Paul Smith’s Big Stripe fabric around here. How exciting for me! I’ve loved working with this fabric, even though it does present some challenges. Because this fabric has an 92″ pattern repeat, each project will have a very different look, depending onContinue reading “Three Recent Projects in Paul Smith “Big Stripe” “
