Welcome to Metamorphose Studios!
From here you can browse through projects, learn basic upholstery, get inspiration, and see past projects!
I am an Upholstery Artist located right here in Houston, Texas. We are located minutes from Bush Intercontinental Airport on the southeast corner of Beltway 8 and 59 North.
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Hello! I am so excited to connect with you….saw you on MMS and had to sign up immediately, if not sooner! What a lovely gift you have given to her and you have given me the gift of inspiration…looking forward to every post ;()
Upholstery has always been an interest of mine but every attempt has fallen below my expectations. Did you take classes and/or formal training, I wonder?
Anywho, can’t wait to be inspired!
Lorna
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Thank you Lorna! Most of what I have learned is self taught, lots of hours upholstering and ripping, upholstering, and ripping! I read books cover to cover then got smart- I hired someone more experienced to teach me! Houston didn’t offer any classes anywhere- no community colleges or trade schools! I couldn’t believe it! It turns out it’s a dying art- most furniture is now built and upholstered overseas and we are quickly losing our craftsmen here in the US.
Stay tuned!! I can’t promise to post everyday but I will do a weekly “What’s Been Going On?”
You are so kind to respond, Jennifer! AND further inspire me to try again….maybe a smaller version of your ottoman. If I find that I have any success, I will be sure to share the results with you.
Thanks so much and blessings on you!
Where are you located, please. Thank you.
Hi Jessica- I am in northeast Houston, Tx!
Jennifer,
Hello. I live in Birmingham, AL and would sooooo love to come to both your chair & ottoman reupholstering classes but traveling there 2 times is out of the question. I have yet to find anyone a. offering similar classes or b. even willing to teach me from an upholstery shop even though I offered to pay them (btw-not learning to start a business). sooo….My question is, since you offer custom workshops, would you know of any other gals who would be willing to piggy back a class off of the chair class on March 30th and pick up the ottoman class on Sunday, IF you’d be willing to teach a class so soon after the other.
I figured this would give us enough time to find at least 2 other gals to join me. But, then again, you might not be able to teach it.
Just thought I’d give it a try anyways and keep my fingers crossed in hopes it’d work out some how.
Could you also recommend the closet and safest hotel near to your workspace? If I can prevent from having to rent a car, that’d be super.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sincerely,
Staci
Hi Staci- I emailed you about an upcoming trip that is in the works to Tampa Florida! I will be doing a weeks worth of workshops! I will keep folks posted on Facebook about the dates and times!
jennifer
Hi Jennifer, Are you still planning to conduct workshops in Florida? I’m located a bit north of Tampa and would love to attend. Thanks in advance!
Melin
Hi Melin! Yes I am- keep posted to Metamorphose Studios Fb page and Robyn Story Designs! We will post the announcement and dates as soon as they are finalized! It will be a week worth of workshops. I will be teaching all three- Chair, Ottoman, and Headboard!
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
I found your wonderful site from Altar’d and really, really wish I lived in Texas, but I don’t! The “Buttah Chair” practically made my mouth water! Like Lorna, I’ve always had an interest in learning upholstery and giving life back to some of the old, tired furniture I see in thrift shops or on Craigslst. You’re right about classes, nearly non-existent and professional upholsters aren’t clamoring to teach classes. I never thought about hiring an upholster for private lessons. Was it as simple as calling up an upholster and setting up a price and time frame? Could you please elaborate?
Back to your workshops, will you ever be coming to the Northern Virginia area, outside of Washington, DC – Miss Mustard Seed’s country? Or are you connected to someone in the general area that is doing what you do?
For a variety of reasons, I’ve been squelching my creative juices. As I peer into the eyes of my next big decade, I need to shake off unproductive fears and plunge ahead. Finding your site, reading your posts, your”joie de vivre” is contagious! I’m grateful the Lord led me to “Metamorphose Studios”. Thanks for living your passion out loud. May He continue to bless the work of your hands!
With appreciation,
Karen
Hi Karen!
Thank you for such encouraging words and wonderful praise!
To answer your questions- I was already established as a novice upholsterer doing small jobs and working my way up to larger more complicated projects, then I placed an ad for a ‘mentor’ so to speak- I got lucky to have found a retired upholsterer looking to stay busy! He was excited to be able to pass on his craft!!
I haven’t spoken with MMS since her visit- but I have had many folks from her area who have asked about a ‘Traveling Workshop’! Maybe I’ll inquire if she’d be interested in hosting??!! To take ‘my show on the road’ I need a host to market the classes in the area, a space large enough to hold the workshop, equipment, tools, supplies, and of course the students!
I think it’s important to empower women, especially our young girls! Teaching skilled crafts that are quickly falling to the wayside is a wonderful way build confidence in an individual- especially girls!
My favorite new motto is;
“She took the leap and built her wings on the way down!”
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for your reply. Wow…that quote is so apropos to where I am. I don’t need to be perfectly ready BEFORE trying! I read it to my hubby and he loved it too. I’m going to write it down and post it in my kitchen and bathroom as another reminder that our aspirations can become reality.
Thanks for elaborating on how you found your mentor. Inspired, yesterday I finally ordered the three upholstery books from Amazon that have been sitting in my cart for – oh, THREE YEARS!! They should arrive by tomorrow and I’m jazzed! Woo Hoo! I also know an upholsterer who is very successful but very humble. Once I’ve done some small projects, I’ll approach him to see if he will mentor me or knows someone else I can approach. Make my opportunity instead of waiting for it to find me!
That would be FANTASTIC if you did a “Traveling Workshop” in MMS country! I’ve done a fair amount of event planning and you’re so right about all the work it would entail. Hopefully, MMS will agree and something can be planned for a future date/year. I just hope I can sign up fast enough!:)
Thanks again for your thoughtful reply.
Have a great day and cheers!
Karen