Is there anywhere in SF to take a good reupholstery class - for an
absolute beginner?

Hello Kellyclose,


There are two Courses available at the City College of San Francisco:
http://www.ccsf.edu/

The upholstery program is designed for both the career minded student
and for home hobbyists. For either path, the program emphasizes a
professional result using the latest techniques, tools and materials.
http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Fashion/upholstery.html

FASH 6003. Upholstery (63 hrs) 
Introduction to upholstering furniture and to making furniture
starting from the frame. Use of tools, cutting and fitting different
fabrics, fillings and placement of fabrics.
http://www.ccsf.edu/Catalog/Search/cgi-bin/c3highlighter/cata.cgi/Civic/casccors.html?line=139#hilite

FASH 6055. Upholstery Trade (90 hrs) 
Upholstering as a trade. Focusing on the skills necessary for
upholstering new and existing residential and commercial upholstered
furniture. Upholstering as a professional business - wholesale or
retail, including fabric and pattern layout, sewing.
http://www.ccsf.edu/Catalog/Civic/casccors.html#CASC%206003

Schedule
http://www.ccsf.edu/Schedule/


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College of Alameda 
http://www.peralta.cc.ca.us/coa/coa.htm

There are five upholstery courses at the College of Alameda for this
spring.
http://www.peralta.cc.ca.us/classchd/032/AUPHOL.HTM


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I hope you find this helpful.


Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 29 Dec 2002 14:45 PST

The online HOW TO UPHOLSTER magazine may interest you as well.
http://www.upholster.com/howto/

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Request for Answer Clarification by kellyclose-ga on 30 Dec 2002 08:49 PST

Thank you.  Are there any other courses available, such as UC extension courses?

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 30 Dec 2002 09:56 PST

I checked for UC extension courses and they do not provide upholstery courses.

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 30 Dec 2002 10:07 PST

At the Palo Alto Adult School there are upholstery classes for
beginners but unfortunately they are full for the winter. Perhaps they
will have openings in the spring.

UPHOLSTERING: Basic Techniques 
Learn techniques to update a contemporary piece or recover an antique
and get started on a wonderful hobby. Refurbish your furniture,
rebuild old worn springs, change the style and/or bring a chair up to
date. Antique techniques are taught when needed.
PHONE : (650) 329-3752
FAX : (650) 329-8515
EMAIL: adultschool@pausd.palo-alto.ca.us
http://www.paadultschool.org/webtv/html/home_ec.html

It was great to receive one option, though in my experience
historically Google answers gives serveral options.