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.
Dining Chair Course
10
03:40:39
Advanced
Learn the essential skills to completely transform a dining chair in this hands-on course. You’ll master how to strip down, prep, and upholster a chair, gaining practical techniques for rebuilding it from the ground up.
Chippendale Chair
(Ladder Back)
6
01:31:17
Advanced
Learn the essential skills to completely transform a Chippendale (Ladder Back) chair. In this hands-on course, you’ll master how to burn, colour, prepare, and upholster the frame, taking it from a classic bare chair to a beautifully finished, durable piece.
Louis Chair
7
03:44:0
Advanced
Learn the essential skills to completely transform a Louis chair. In this hands-on course, you’ll master how to paint,lacquer and upholster
Shaped Headboard Course
8
02:53:51
Advanced
You’ll discover how the finished headboard relates to both the mattress and the bed frame, why proportions matter, and how to avoid common sizing mistakes. We then cover the essential measurements to consider when planning a shaped headboard, helping you think ahead before any materials are cut.
Fiddle Back Carver Chair Course
7
02:18:12
Advanced
Learn the essential skills to completely transform a Fiddle Back Carver Chair. In this hands-on course, you’ll master how to paint,lacquer and upholster
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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