Professional Upholsterers Association of Minnesota
Our Mission Statement The Professional Upholsterers' Association of Minnesota is an organization of individuals and firms, joined together to advance, support and promote the field of upholstery.

Events

PLEASE ATTEND OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER

 

Spouses and employees are welcome.

You need not be a member to attend.

 

When:        Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Time:         5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Social Gathering

                    7:00 pm Dinner

Location:      Jimmy's Event Center

                        3565 Labore Road

                        Vadnais Heights  MN 55110

(Our Room is behind the bar and restaurant area so if you ask the hostess she will point you in the right direction)

 You can Park and enter in the back off Labore Road.

Phone:           651-482-1100

Directions:  Your GPS will get you there.

 

Dressy or Casual Attire!

White Elephant gift game and more social time after dinner. (for the White Elephant, bring a wrapped gift which can be something fun or funky)

 Santa is making an appearance.

RSVP by November 27th to: paulhenly@regaldesignstudio.com or

call text 651-592-4008           .     

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PUAM INVITES YOU TO A CLASS ON COLONIAL PAPER RUSH FOOTSTOOL

  • Grahn's Upholstery 570 Prior Avenue North Saint Paul, MN, 55104 United States (map)

We are pleased to be able to host our second educational class. Classes are limited to 10 so get your registration in as soon as possible.  Registration is available by mail or by going to: upholsterymn.org and going to the Event page.  Registration Deadline - October 12, 2022

 

When:              Saturday October 22nd, 2022

 

Where:            Grahn's Upholstery

                          570 Prior Ave N

                          St Paul, MN 55104

Time:                9:30am - 5:30pm  (Sign in at 9:30 sharp)

Cost:                 PUAM members $165, Non-members $185   (includes snacks & Lunch)

Contact :          Diana Guenther  cell 612-849-8050 

   Instructor

Cathryn Peters                  

Owner

The Wicker Woman®

  COLONIAL PAPER RUSH FOOTSTOOL

Most likely you’ve seen this type of weaving on antique and flea market chairs and always wondered how it was done. In this one-day course you will learn how to weave the rush seat design pattern, which forms four distinct triangular envelope shapes that meet in the center. You will be using a continuous strand of rolled paper rope, a product that was invented in the early 1900s and made to resemble the hand-twisted natural bulrush or cattail leaves found in older chair seats. Instructor will show you the tricks of the trade to speed and improve your weaving process.

Tools/Materials  Bring to class

Bath towel, water spray bottle, scissors, wood glue, 3-6 snap clothespins, utility knife, hammer, and a large spring clamp, if you want.

**Instructor will supply a rush footstool kit: Pre-assembled square painted footstool, paper fibre rush and cardboard stuffing. And will also supply upholstery tacks, hog rings, and hog ring pliers.

 

Dimensions: 12"L x 12"W x 12"H  Painted Hunter Green

Weaving Level: All levels

 

 

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Mail check and contact info to: Diana Guenther, 11900 Olive St NW, Coon Rapids MN 55448

OR go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-class-on-colonial-paper-rush-footstool-tickets-419645439807 There is a fee to pay with eventbrite.com.  I will send the Promo Code for the members discount in an email.