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• 1 Day French Mattress Cushion Workshop Castle Rock, CO February 22, 2025

  • When
    February 22, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

   With Rhonda Shanahan

  Do you want to learn how to make a French Mattress Cushion? This class is limited to 4 students for individual attention. The supplies you need to complete one cushion are included in this workshop. You will learn how to sew, assemble, stuff, and stitch a cushion. You’ll leave with your finished cushion and the skills to make more.

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• NUA Community Meeting: Navigating the NUA Discord Server

  • When
    February 28, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Join us for a live, online community meeting where we’ll provide an introduction to the National Upholstery Association’s Discord server! This session is designed to help you get comfortable with the platform, navigate channels and settings, and make the most of this new online space.  

  We’ll cover:  

  - How to navigate the server and find channels.  
  - Adjusting your settings for the best experience.  
  - Where to find helpful resources and additional information.  

  Plus, we’ll answer any questions you have along the way! Whether you’re new to Discord or just want a quick overview, this meeting is the perfect opportunity to get started. We look forward to seeing you there!  

  Note: This meeting will be recorded. Access to NUA's Discord server is available to NUA members only. Not a member? Join today!

  To register for this event, please click here.

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• The Cavanagh House presents: Revive! 2025 Designer Showhouse

  • Start
    March 06, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    March 09, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    1100 Wicomico St. 8th floor, Baltimore, MD, 21230

  REVIVE 2025 promises to be an unforgettable four-day event that blends the art of design with the power of giving back. From March 6th to 9th, experience the magic as a single space is transformed into distinct, meticulously curated rooms, each reflecting a unique ambiance and purpose.
  
  REVIVE KICK OFF GALA (Thursday Evening):
  Join us for an unforgettable evening as we kick off the Revive Designer Showhouse with a spectacular gala on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 5 PM–9 PM.
  
  From Friday to Sunday, guests are invited to tour our beautifully designed spaces and have the opportunity to purchase stunning pieces for their homes. The weekend also offers an immersive experience filled with interactive design demonstrations and thought-provoking discussions to spark creativity and connection.
  
  This event is more than a celebration of design—it’s a philanthropic initiative supporting individuals striving for financial stability. Every detail of REVIVE 2025 is crafted to inspire and empower.

  Learn more and purchase tickets here!

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• Creation Over Survival with Jamika Smith

  • When
    March 11, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM

  Jamika Smith is the Owner/Founder of Teena's Legacy, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides practical tools and life skills through upholstery, promoting economic transformation and encouraging self-discovery. Jamika empowers individuals to work through triggers and unresolved issues, using reupholstery as a tool to enable healing.
  

  

  In this webinar; "Creation Over Survival", Jamika will dissect the question: "Can upholsterers/business owners effectively build businesses or truly be creative if forced to live in a primarily survival-focused state of mind?"

  In her presentation, Jamika aims to:

  Define the difference between a survival state of mind and a creation state of mind, identify our own limiting beliefs and challenges with growing our businesses, visualize having the businesses we desire, and outline some practical tools we can incorporate to encourage growth.

  
  

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• 2-Day Tufting Fabric/Leather Workshop Castle Rock, CO March 29 & 30, 2025

  • Start
    March 29, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    March 30, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM

    With Rhonda Shanahan  

   In this hands-on fabric and leather tufting upholstery workshop, you will learn specialty skills that will take your upholstery education to the next level. You will complete three 16” x 16” tufted leather or fabric sample boards using a variety of methods and techniques. The finished boards can be used as examples to show your clients, hung on the wall, or turned into footstools by adding feet.

  In this 2-day class, you will complete the following sample boards:

  1. Deep button tufting with a Vandyke join.

  2. Biscuit tufting

  3. Upholstered board with buttons.

  The skills learned in this class can be used for upholstery projects, such as chairs, sofas, settees, ottomans, footstools, banquets, and headboards.

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• Women In Textiles Summit

  • Start
    March 31, 2025
  • End
    April 02, 2025
  • Location
    Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY

  The goal of the summit is to strengthen the advancement of women in the textile industry through an interactive forum that provides education, networking and dialogue about important issues affecting women in business.

  The 2024 Women in Textiles Summit took place February 12-14 in Phoenix, AZ. The Summit welcomed just under 100 attendees (48 of which were first-timers!). Emcees Jasmine Cox, Gaston College and Nichole Holroyd, Spiritus Systems led the 2-day event, which consisted of industry, professional and personal education, group discussions and lots of fun networking activities!

  https://www.textiles.org/events/women-in-textiles-summit/women-registration/
  

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• Leather Reupholstery Essentials

  • When
    April 08, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM

  Choosing the Right Leather, Calculating Yardage, and Leveraging Supplier Services.
  

  With Rosemary Price of Casper Leather

  

  Rosemary Price is the Executive Account Manager at Casper Hill Leather, a leading leather supplier to the Upholstery Trade. Casper Hill is committed to offering top-tier leather products. Rosemary plays a pivotal role in maintaining this commitment by delivering personalized service and building strong client relationships. 
  

  
  

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• 3-Day Open Upholstery Workshop Castle Rock, CO April 12-14, 2025

  • Start
    April 12, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    April 14, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM

   With Rhonda Shanahan

       This class is great for students wanting to start or expand their upholstery skills. It is limited to 4 students for individual attention. You will be responsible for your project and all your supplies. I’ll have supplies at the workshop for purchase if needed. The piece must be approved before the class starts. You can bring your tools or use the tools I have in my workshop. I have several industrial sewing machines for students to use. I hope these workshops will help you move forward in your upholstery journey.

  Day 1: Getting started on your project. Develop a plan for what you want to accomplish over the 3-day workshop. Take notes, so you have a reference when you get home. Become familiar with the workshop, tools, and industrial machines. Getting started on your project. 

  Day 2: Work on your project and continue to make progress.

  Day 3:  You’ve made good progress. You should be finishing up your piece today. Depending on your project, you may not complete your piece. We will discuss the plan at the end of class so you can finish your piece at home if you don’t get it done in class.

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• Furniture Manufacturing Expo

  • Start
    June 11, 2025
  • End
    June 12, 2025
  • Location
    Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC

  

  Furniture Manufacturing Expo is the opportunity to take part in the only trade show in North America showcasing the largest gathering of suppliers and the latest solutions for manufacturers of furniture.
   
  Over two days, attendees have the chance to engage with exhibiting suppliers and see first-hand the latest innovative products, equipment, and machinery as well as gain a better understanding of the services and new technology making a critical impact on warehousing, logistics, finance, and the bottom line. The show also features an engaging education program developed by show management with topic/speaker guidance from the show’s advisory board of industry leaders.

  Gain a fresh industry perspective, generate new product ideas, develop new relationships, and enhance existing connections in the industry!

  Registration Opens late January 2025!

  
  

  Who Should Attend?

  Professionals of all management levels involved in the manufacturing of furniture such as but not limited to:

  • Designers
  • Engineers
  • Executives
  • Machine Operators
  • Plant Managers
  • Procurement Officers
  • Purchasing Managers
  • Quality Control Managers
  • Research & Development Managers
  • Specifiers

  
  

  Education Program

  Developed by show management in conjunction with the show’s advisory board, the 2025 education program will focus on the latest innovations, technology, and techniques for the furniture manufacturing industry.

  All sessions will be available to registered attendees at no additional charge.

  Learn from industry professionals as they discuss the hottest topics in the furniture industry.

  
  

  Who's Exhibiting?

  Companies that produce, design, develop, and/or manufacture products and equipment, or offer services and solutions for the furniture manufacturing industry will be showcasing their latest products, services, machinery, and technologies for the furniture manufacturing industry.

  Click here to see a full list of Exhibitors.
  

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• 3-Day Leather Upholstery Workshop, Castle Rock, CO June 21-23, 2025

  • Start
    June 21, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    June 23, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM

   With Rhonda Shanahan

  I will be teaching a 3-day leather workshop June 21-23, 2025. If you’ve been wanting to add leather to your upholstery skills this is the workshop for you. This class is limited to 3 students for individual attention.

  Day 1: Intro to leather. This day will include how to measure your project to calculate your sq. ft. in leather. How to order your hides. What to do when they arrive.  How to inspect the hides before you start your project. How to store your hides. Where to make your cuts. How to skive, stitch, and make buttons and welt. Coming up with a plan for your chair and planning your cuts on the hide. 

  Day 2: Getting started on your chair. Ways to attach the leather to the frame. What are the differences between fabric and leather?  Start cutting leather and upholstering your chair. How and why to vent leather cushions and solid benches or seats.  

  Day 3: Continue working on your chair. How to make a leather zipper for a cushion. How to topstitch leather. What to know if you want to add a leather welt to your cushion? Wrap up your chair project. If time allows we’ll practice sewing and creating with leather scraps. Some projects may be pillows, poufs, and baskets.

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• Custom Workroom Conference

  • Start
    September 23, 2025
  • End
    September 25, 2025
  • Location
    Kingsport, TN

  Why attend CWC?

  If you are new to the workroom industry, or would like to learn more about starting your own workroom business.

  If you are an experienced workroom owner looking for fellowship, fresh ideas and inspiration.

  If you are looking for better and more efficient methods and equipment to improve production.

  If you would like to meet your peers and suppliers in person, to put a face to a name and strengthen relationships.

  If you would like help with pricing, marketing or setting business goals.

  If you have never attended a workroom conference – it can be life changing!

  ​https://www.customworkroomconference.com/

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• Advanced Textiles Expo 2025

  • Start
    November 05, 2025
  • End
    November 07, 2025
  • Location
    Indianapolis, IN

  CONNECT with over 4,500 textiles professionals.

  DISCOVER the newest innovations in the marketplace.

  SOURCE from over 300 exhibitors to drive your business forward.

  Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly IFAI Expo, is organized by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA).

  For a century, Advanced Textiles Expo has been the industrial fabrics industry’s flagship show. As the premier textiles event, Expo is the place where industry stakeholders and leaders CONNECT, DISCOVER, and SOURCE in order to grow their businesses.

  
  

  https://advancedtextilesexpo.com
  

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• French Mattress Techniques

  • When
    December 09, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM

  With Polly Waite

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