• Nadeem Muaddi
    84
    Seeing as many of our shops are family businesses, I wanted to flag this opportunity for those of us with teens who might someday take over...

    Penn College of Technology is offering a summer camp for high school students interested in classic car restoration. Auto upholstery is a major part of the program. But teens will also learn about metal forming, pin striping and paint simulation.

    The camp is from June 16 – 19. It’s open to anyone entering grades 10 – 12.

    The cost is only $375, which includes all activities, supplies, meals, and on-campus housing.

    You can read more about the program here: https://bit.ly/2Vdgr1D

    Because the program includes on-campus housing, it's really feasible for out-of-state teens.

    It sounds like a really fun and educational program. I wish something like this existed when I was young.
  • Fred Mattson
    152
    I can't stress enough that education is the key to success. This trade needs more positive and pro-active people that can help the younger generation. There is entirely too much bad information out there that stunts the growth of our trade. I am all-in when it comes to helping train and educate anyone serious about learning this trade.
  • Rick Mcclure
    0
    Does anyone know of any auto upholstery classes in Oklahoma. I teach auto mechanics at the local votech school. I can not find a class. Thanks Rick
  • Tom Richardson
    4
    For what it's worth: A number of years ago I attended a week-long summer class at McPherson College in Kansas. If you all aren't familiar with the school, they are the only (or perhaps very few) schools in the country which offer a 4 -year degreed auto restoration course. One of the blocks in the course is focused on trimming.

    In addition to the 4-year program they also do summer classes in a variety of subjects from upholstery, to metal work, to body and paint, engine building, etc... I had a really positive experience there and would certainly recommend it for others interested in these types of learning opportunities. These classes are suitable for teens, adults, you name it.
  • Rick Mcclure
    0
    Thank you for your input.
  • Nadeem Muaddi
    84
    Anyone interested in learning about McPherson College, check out this interview we did with Michael Dudley, a former shop owner-turned-assistant professor of automotive restoration, who told us all about the upholstery courses he teaches there: Learning Upholstery at McPherson College
  • Eren Pierce
    0
    Metro Tech has an actual Auto Upholstery class at the south location.
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