An online tufting art course with Kerri Hollingsworth.

Tufting art – sometimes called tufting gun art – is fibre art using a tufting gun. It drives yarn through a stretched canvas, line by line, from the back to create a textured surface. In Tufting, Kerri teaches you how to upholster a stool, so it becomes what she calls functional fibre art – a piece you can use as a seat in your home, and enjoy running your hands over it every day.

Yes, and Kerri knows exactly how that feels. When she began, her gun and frame sat in her workshop for six or eight months, untouched, because she was a little intimidated by them. Module three shows you how to use a tufting gun, and encourages you to start slowly. One of the techniques, cut pile, is forgiving: if you're not happy with a section, you simply pull the fibre back out and try again.

As Kerri says:
“Don't let the tufting gun intimidate you. Once you start, you'll see it's such a joy to use, and how it really can be an extension of your body.”

Yes, it will. In this course, your rug transforms into upholstery, so you'll be designing textures for people to sit on – keeping chunky rope off the seat centre, varying pile heights for the enjoyment of touch, and letting the fibre wrap underneath. Alongside the tufting gun techniques you already know, you'll carve internal contours, and learn how to tension your canvas over a structure, cutting away bulk at the corners, and finishing the underside in calico.

No. Kerri shows you how to make a simple stool from timber, brackets and foam, and it doesn't take a huge amount of carpentry skill. Or, if you'd rather not try that yet, you can take your pieces to a community workshop like a Men's Shed, or rescue a thrifted stool instead. Module one covers what to look for: a stable frame, sound legs, and a simple one-piece cover rather than deep buttoning.

Kerri hadn't either, until a retired upholsterer up the road agreed to teach her. In the course, she's already done all the thinking for you, so you follow along one small step at a time. She's honest about which bits are fiddly (the corners) – so you might flip your stool over fifty-odd times before the tension's right – but that it’s also part of the fun of the project!

You'll need a tufting gun, and the Resource Guide walks you through the options, from budget and weight, to whether a gun does cut pile, loop pile or both. Kerri works on a large frame, but you don't have to. She also shows you how to tuft your stool as three panels on a smaller frame. 

Tufting guns are loud, so if you have auditory sensitivities, Kerri suggests thinking about noise when you choose one, and wearing ear protection as you work.

Both courses are taught by Kerri, and both bring fibre art and upholstery together.

• In Threads of Connection, you work with weaving, latch hook and other fibre techniques.

• In Tufting, you tuft fibre that’s dense enough to sit on, and upholster it onto a stool as the seat itself.
  

Kerri Hollingsworth teaches you, step-by-step, how to make a tufted fibre art stool in the online course Tufting. You start with a simple timber or thrifted stool, tuft a canvas in both cut and loop pile, and carve it into contours as you go. Then you glue the back, test-fit it over the stool, and upholster it down, finishing the underside with calico and feet. 

Enrolment in Tufting is:
AUD $399.00
USD $299.00
GBP £219.00
EUR €259.00
NZD $489.00
CAD $409.00

Payment plans of 2 or 5 months are available at checkout – no need to email us, just select your preferred option when you enrol.

If you're a beginner wondering whether you're ready – you are. This course was designed to meet you exactly where you are.

A guideline of materials required can be  downloaded here. For the upholstery, you’ll also need a staple gun – or tacks and a hammer. A complete list will be provided to enrolled students. 

We encourage you to use what you already have first – you don't need to buy everything at once.

If the combined cost of course and materials is a concern, the payment plan option at checkout may help spread the overall investment. Any specific questions before you enrol? Reach us at support@taketwoart.com.

Enrolment closes on 16 November 2026.

There is no fixed schedule, no live sessions you have to show up for. But there are two live Q&A sessions during your tutor’s live interaction period – on 25 November  and 16 December  – both of which will be available for replay. 

The course was built for people with full lives – you watch when you want, pause when you need to, and return to a module three times if that's what it takes.

As Wendy put it: "The freedom to take your time and disappear down your own rabbit hole is such a joy."

Between 28 October -23 December, Kerri is available in the private student community group on Facebook. This isn't a cursory presence – students consistently describe her feedback as detailed, personal, and genuinely engaged with their individual work. 

There are also two live Q&A sessions where you can submit questions in advance:
Live Q&A #1: 25 November 2026 7:00 AM AEDT
Live Q&A #2: 16 December 2026 7:00 AM AEDT

Yes we do. We offer closed captions in English, Spanish, German and French.

Yes. Our students regularly report – with visible relief – how straightforward the platform is to use. If you can watch a video on your phone or computer, you can do this.
And if anything doesn't work as expected, we're easy to reach. We're well known for our customer support – just email support@taketwoart.com  and a real person will help you.

We've set up geolocation to display your local currency where possible and currently accept AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and NZD. If yours isn't listed, your bank will convert the charge automatically – you won't be blocked from enrolling.

Absolutely. The course is fully responsive and works across laptop, tablet, and phone. Switch between devices freely – all you need is an internet connection.

Post in the student community group and someone will respond – whether that's your tutor during the live interaction period, a Take Two team member, or a fellow student. The group is active and genuinely supportive.

For technical questions, or if you'd prefer not to use the Facebook group, email support@taketwoart.com  directly.

Yes – and it's a beautiful gift. Email us at support@taketwoart.com with the details and we'll create a personalised digital voucher for you.