Furniture Upcycling
Learn how to find, design, make and sell your dream upcycles.
You’ll learn:
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I’ll share all my secrets to finding great secondhand furniture to upcycle - including the low down on the best places to look and how to find a diamond in the rough.
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‘What should I do with this item?’ is one of the questions I hear the most. I’ll share my roadmap for designing gorgeous and functional projects that you’ll love (and be able to sell!).
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Having the right tool for a project can make a world of difference! I’ll give you with an outline of what tools you need and how to use them, along with guides on sandpaper grit, a few of my favourite power tools and so much more.
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Learning how to clean furniture is key for a great project - the last thing you want to do is bring bugs and smells into your home. But don't worry, I share all of my easy tips and tricks for cleaning different types of furniture.
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There’s nothing more satisfying than reviving old and tired timber furniture and making it shine. I’ll share a blueprint for how to restore wood and create truly beautiful and unique timber projects - including detailed guides to stripping, sanding, staining and sealing your wood project.
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Once you start painting furniture, you won’t want to stop! But how do you do a perfect job every time? I’ll show you! I’ll give you a clear guide to creating beautiful painted projects including designing your piece, choosing the right paint, and how to get the application right every time.
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Tiling furniture gives such an elevated and elegant look. In this module I break each step down including guides to sourcing the right base piece, designing your project, choosing your tiles and tiling your piece.
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Nothing says fresh like new upholstery, and in this module you’ll learn the basics of getting started, including how to design your piece, choose foam and upholster a seat cushion.
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Turning your passion into a thriving business is the dream, and in this module I’ll share with you my guide to selling your upcycle projects for a profit. I’ll detail how to plan, source, stage, photograph, price and sell your pieces.
What we’ll cover
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Where & How To Source
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How To Design Your Projects
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How To Clean Secondhand Furniture
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The Essential Toolkit
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Restoring Timber
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Painting Furniture
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Basic Upholstery
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Tiling Furniture
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Creating A Profitable Upcycling Business
Learn all there is to know to about furniture upcycling - from how to source the best items and design your project, to hundreds of upcycling techniques and how to sell your upcycles.
All your upcycling questions answered.
Do you have a project in mind but don’t know where to start?
Do you have a piece of furniture but don’t know what to do with it?
Are you unsure what tools to add to your toolkit?
Do you struggle to work out the best products to use for your projects?
Do you want to start your own upcycling business?
Supplier Discounts
Buying tools, materials and styling items for your projects can add up, so I’m excited to have partnered with a bunch of amazing suppliers to get you the best deals from brands I use and recommend. You’ll be able to access the discounts and offers once you purchase your membership to the course. Psssttt… The discounts mean the course basically pays for itself!
Meet your instructor.
Geneva Vanderzeil is one of the worl'd’s most recognisable DIY and Upcycling experts, with a knack for creating beautiful and achievable furniture upcycling projects. Through her website and social media channels, Geneva has spent the last decade inspiring people to look differently at what’s in front of them, and make beautiful projects with their own hands. Geneva’s DIY School is the next step in sharing her creativity and mindset.
FAQs
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Geneva’s DIY School is a platform for learning new creative skills, and the first course is all about Upcycling Furniture. We’re so excited to have you here and can’t wait to help you learn your next passion, and even turn it into a business!
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The Furniture Upcycling Course is for anyone who wants to learn how to restore and transform furniture, no matter their experience or the the project they have in mind. Whether you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before or feel like you know the basics, this course will help you take your skills to the next level. The Furniture Upcycling Course is for anyone who wants to learn how to create beautiful and valuable projects for their own home (hello money saving!), or for those of you who want to start a business of selling upcycled furniture.
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Once you purchase your course, you’ll receive an email with a link to your access page and a link to join the online community. It’s that simple.
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The Furniture Upcycling Course has been launched with an introductory price of AUD$220. This includes over 40 video lessons, 50 pages of printable materials and access to the private Facebook community. Students will recieve exclusive supplier discounts for materials, tools and styling items. It’s a bargain if we do say so ourselves!
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Geneva’s DIY School is online and at your own pace, meaning that you can do the lessons whenever and wherever suits you best. There is no beginning or finish date and they’re completely self-paced so that you can stop, start and pause each lesson to fit around your own schedule. You can begin watching a course as soon as you purchase it – it’ll keep your place and be waiting for you on your account whenever you want to take a new lesson.
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You don’t need anything at all to get started, but through the course we’ll create a blueprint for you to get started with furniture upcycling, and help you understand what tools and materials you should invest in. If you have a project in mind, it’s a great idea to work on it as you go along as we’ll help you build a roadmap for creating a truly amazing project.
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Below each video lesson you’ll find the link to download any corresponding printable materials. If you’d like to download the whole workbook at once, just navigate to the very first lesson in the course and click 'Download Workbook'.
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Absolutely! For this course we have a money back guaranteed if you’re not 100% happy with it. Simply email us at hello@genevasdiyschool.com to apply for your refund.
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For sure, in developing the course we’ve aimed to make it as international as possible and all the techniques included in the course apply no matter where you live.
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Once you’ve signed up to the course you’ll be given access to the course site, and in the Welcome Module is a page listing all the course discounts and any relevant T&C’s.
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You can access the course materials, discounts, private Facebook group and all other elements of the course forever. Note that course discounts are subject to change over time (we’re going to be adding lots as time goes on!).