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Professional accredited Roman blind course, curtain making course, soft furnishings course, interior design course. Award winning Interior Design & Soft Furnishing specialists, established in 2001. Online and face to face training. Suitable for absolute beginners and those wishing to enhance their skills. Learn how to set up a business. Diploma in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings. Delightful setting in Hertfordshire.

Bury Farm Collective is accredited by AIM Awards, which is an approved British Awarding Body, regulated by Ofqual. We are also an approved member of several reputable industry organisations, including the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers and the Federation of Small Businesses. Please be assured that our training is of the highest standard, and is assessed and approved on a regular basis.

Our intensive courses provide people within a short timeframe the skills and confidence to go on to make professional window dressings and soft furnishings. To include the design and making of curtains, Roman blinds, upholstered pelmets, valances, swags & tails, arched windows, bed dressings, cushions, trimmings, lampshades, headboards, interior design, professional track & pole fitting, how to set up and run a successful curtain making business, and much more. Victoria Hammond believes in training to a high standard using traditional hand sewing methods.

Victoria Hammond established her business in 2001. Our Academy was recently featured in ‘The English Home Magazine’ as a renowned provider of interior courses. In 2019 Victoria won the Kent Women in Business Awards ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’. She has many years extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of the industry. She has trained over a thousand people from all over the World; a high percentage of the students have gone on to set up their own business following training at our Academy.

“Where do I begin but with a massive big thank you to a very impressive teacher whom has given me the tools to start a new and exciting business in hand sewn curtains and soft furnishings. All the courses are excellent and the surroundings are perfect providing a home from home friendly, but professional feel. If you are thinking of studying a curtain, Roman blind or perhaps a cushion making course, I couldn’t recommend Victoria Hammond enough”. Janice, Essex – awarded a ‘Diploma in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings’ 

Victoria’s courses were amazing and extremely inspiring. I felt I was being taught by the best and you can really sense how much Victoria cares about all her students and their work. I met some really lovely people and the student forum is a great tool when setting up a business and needing some advice. The courses are intense but I was amazed at how much I learnt. Victoria is a great teacher and is extremely experienced – no question is too silly to ask. I cannot thank Victoria enough she has truly inspired me to take that leap out of the corporate world to set up my own curtain making business. Jenna, Surrey – awarded a ‘Diploma in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings’ 

“Traditional curtain making is one of those crafts that is handed down from mother to daughter. Being taught by Victoria feels like being handed down generations of family secrets, techniques and experience- what an absolute privilege”. Alison, Essex – Course ONE ‘Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings

“Victoria, I can’t thank you enough for these past few weeks, your teaching has been invaluable! You’ve inspired me greatly and I now feel confident with my skills”. Molly, Wiltshire – awarded a ‘Diploma in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings’ 

Dear Victoria, I cannot thank you enough for your time, energy and enthusiasm! I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your courses, even with all the maths! I will always look back on my time at Bury Farm fondly and look forward to my return. Please keep in touch with any further courses. Thanks again for helping me make my Mum proud. Amy, Norfolk – awarded a ‘Diploma in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings’ 

Bury Farm Collective is located on a delightful farm setting in Hertfordshire. We have an interior design showroom and curtain making workrooms where we hand-make curtains and soft furnishings to a high standard. It is a creative and welcoming environment where students and clients can relax and feel at home.

We award a Certificate of Accreditation on completion of each course attended. On completion of COURSE ONE, TWO & THREE and MAKING OF CUSHIONS, students are awarded an Accredited ‘DIPLOMA in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings’.

Victoria Hammond has 20 years professional experience as a curtain making, soft furnishing and interior design specialist working on prestigious projects mainly in London and surrounding counties. She grew up helping her mother sew, who ran a successful curtain making and upholstery business. Following graduation with a Degree in Textiles and a Diploma in Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings, Victoria gained experience working for fabric and design companies before establishing her business in 2001. She set up Bury Farm Academy in 2008, and now thoroughly enjoys training people alongside working with private interior design clients. Victoria and other tutors at the Academy teach to a high standard using traditional hand sewing methods. Victoria is always willing to share her expertise and professional tips that she has gained in many years of running her business. Victoria believes in maintaining relationships with those who have attended courses and provides on going support advising on all aspects of the curtain making industry.

Having trained at Bury Farm Academy, students are entitled to a huge discount on designer fabrics and specialist curtain making and soft furnishing materials, including online curtain making tutorials, comprehensive supplier recommendations and membership to Bury Farm Academy Forum sharing knowledge and experiences with like minded enthusiasts.