Meet our Team

The passionate experts behind The Festival of Upholstery

Our team brings together decades of experience in traditional upholstery techniques, event management, and craft education.
Each member contributes their unique expertise to create an unforgettable celebration of upholstery craftsmanship.

  • Kirsty Lockwood

    Kirsty Lockwood

    Lockwood Furnishings

  • Catherine Cracknell

    Catherine Cracknell

    Ivy Upholstery

  • Karen Arnold

    Karen Arnold

    Aberdeen Upholstery

  • Cecily Benson

    Cecily Benson

    Creative Upholstery Classes

  • Lindsay Booth

    Lindsay Booth

    Box Upholstery

  • Heather Breed

    Heather Breed

    Heather's Upholstery

  • Lyndsey Hayes

    Lyndsey Hayes

    Riverbank Upholstery

  • Zoë Knight

    Zoë Knight

    Zoë Knight Interiors

  • Haydn Mackenzie

    Haydn Mackenzie

    Studio Haydn Mackenzie

  • Emmaline McConnell

    Emmaline McConnell

    Emmaline Upholstery

  • Gareth Rees

    Gareth Rees

    AMUSF Director of Training

  • Robbie Richardson

    Robbie Richardson

    Richardson and Paige

  • Jamie McConnell

    Jamie McConnell

    Structured Code