the school of stuff
The School of Stuff has taught furniture crafts in Dalston, East London since
2010. We have a well-equipped studio on the ground floor of an old industrial
building on Shacklewell Lane. Our core courses are upholstery, furniture
restoration and cabinet making, but we teach anything related to furniture and
even occasionally some things that really aren’t, like shoe making and rag rugs.
But it is furniture which drives and fascinates us, and we hope it is the same
for you. The teaching team comprises skilled working upholsterers, cabinet
makers and furniture restorers. We are also all experienced teachers. Of course,
we don’t know how to do everything – or not quite – so we bring in specialists
from time to time. Tuition at the School of Stuff is rigorous but informal, with
small class sizes. We offer one year and two year training courses in upholstery
and furniture restoration for career changers; evening classes for project work;
weekend introductory workshops, one off studio sessions, and five day intensive
courses in a range of subjects. If there is something you have always wanted to
do, but can’t find it in our current offer, let us know and we will try and put
on a class for you.
