
Kim Chagnon
Kim Chagnon, recognized worldwide as an upholstery instructor and the founder of Kim’s Upholstery, is all about helping others learn the art of upholstery for pleasure and, if they want, to earn an income doing something they love.
Kim’s journey from hobbyist to successful business owner is truly inspiring. What started as a simple hobby turned into a thriving business, providing additional income for her family. “Wow, have we evolved!! In 1996, if you had told me that I would be assisting others in learning a craft to create an income for themselves by doing something they love, I would have never believed it. In fact, I would have laughed at you,” says Kim.
For Kim, learning and teaching upholstery is a lifelong journey. In the field of upholstery, she says, “You never stop learning.” This continuous learning is what keeps our community vibrant and exciting. Today, along with her husband Bill, they help thousands of people in over 25 countries worldwide learn a skill that also becomes their passion. So many of our members have turned that “hobby” into a passion they love and find themselves in a profitable business after taking advantage of the video tutorials and business classes in their online membership and attending our hands-on training.
Kim refers to her online community of members as a vast family bound by their addiction to upholstery. When anyone needs advice or encouragement, someone is always there to help. By supporting one another, they all grow together. Every member has something to share. Whether it be during their weekly live chats online or in the community forum, members can always ask questions and share an experience that they have had. Many of her members have found the opportunity to meet in person after meeting online. She gets to meet some of them during her Hands-On Workshops. Kim has also started producing an annual Upholstery Meetup where they gather to learn from vendors and each other as they explore and share.