Folkingham Creative Arts is breathing new life into the old school house in the heart of Folkingham. 

Our Vision

A place where creatives and enthusiastic amateurs can learn new practical skills in a school humming with inspiration.

Courses are run in upholstery and furniture restoration, Curtain and blind making, and soft furnishings. There are also courses across a diverse range of creative skills such as art, felting and mosaics along side our crafternoon teas

Whether you would like to learn to reupholster a drop in seat, make a footstool, curtains or a headboard, or, maybe work on a bigger project - FCA will have a variety of courses to guide and teach you in the traditional skills of upholstery, blind making and furniture restoration.

Our Founder

Hannah Weston Smith

Beginning her career as a secondary school Design and Technology teacher, Hannah went on to complete her Masters in Furniture Conservation, Restoration and Decorative Arts. Alongside running her business Hannah & Nails Upholstery from her workshop in Folkingham for the last ten years, Hannah chairs the Guild of Traditional Upholsterers and you may also have seen her on BBC’s The Repair Shop.

Get Involved

For the latest news, to register for upcoming courses, or if you’re interested in teaching a course at FCA then please register your interest:

Useful LInks

We are fortunate to have a great selection of both bed and breakfast and self catering options in and around the village - please see details below.

Bed & Breakfast

The Barn, Spring Lane, Folkingham, NG34 OSJ - walking distance
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The Plough Inn, Horbling - 3 miles Plough Inn Horbling | Sleaford | Facebook

Camping & Glamping

Low Farm Park, Spring Lane, Folkingham - walking distance Low Farm Park>

Self Catering 

The Writer’s Studio, Market Square, Folkingham - walking distance
The Writer's Studio > 

The House of Correction, Billingborough Road, Folkingham - walking distance
House of Correction - The Landmark Trust > 

Madison’s Barn, Newton - 3 miles
Madison's Barn >

The Old Stables, Folkingham - walking distance The Old Stables>

Find Us

Folkingham Creative Arts
The Old School
7 Market Place
Folkingham
Sleaford NG34 0SE

The Old School building is
easy to find with ample
parking and easy access.

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