WORKSHOPS 2026 Furniture Upcycling and DIY for Beginners I am delighted to start running both of these workshops in the new year, and i will be running them from my new and improved studio. Workshops will start running from Feb 2026 and will be available on Fridays and Saturdays only (Dates depending on availability) Vouchers…
Author: therevamptramp
Transforming and personalising old furniture: ‘If things go wrong, it can be easily rectified’
Upcycling: At a workshop run by Marianne Heaphy, aka the Revamp Tramp, in Waterford, the mood is lighthearted but there is a quiet industriousness at the heart of it In homes across Ireland in 2025, there is an appetite for more personalised eclectic styles where comfort and character mingle with sleek modern design. There’s a…
Workshop Gift Vouchers
Looking for the perfect gift? Workshop Gift Vouchers now available. NOTE- For use in Waterford workshops only WORKSHOP GIFT VOUCHERS
IRISH INDEPENDENT
“The only furniture in my house that isn’t second-hand are my couches and my mattresses,” says Marianne Heaphy (@therevamptramp), an upcycling tutor who runs workshops in Waterford. Everything else, she explains, has come from charity shops, second-hand markets or people giving away unwanted items over the years. “It will never cease to amaze you what…
NEWSTALK SEAN MONCRIEFF
It’s been a week of it so far. Thanks to Séan Moncrieff for having me on for a chat on The Moncrieff Show on Newstalk. You can listen back here NEWSTALK PLAYBACK
RTE Radio 1
Thanks so much for chatting to me today @brendancourtney. It was an absolute pleasure, and I managed not to curse. So that’s always a win . You can listen back here Thrifting and Upcycling
Pack your Bags
Fun was had working on this piece 🤣. Makes me want to pack my own suitcase and hit the road lol. All in good time though.
Green Gold Medal
She is a beauty, even if I say so myself . This is one of those transformations that are truly worth all the effort. I’m mostly running workshops at the moment so it’s nice to get back to doing some hands on work myself. Though it has also been nice not having as much paint…
Taking the Mickey
I might, just might have mentioned before how much I love working on kids furniture 🤣. This pine wardrobe needed a Mickey Mouse makeover, so that’s what it got. Even without looking it up, these are the colours that instantly come to mind when thinking about Mickey Mouse. Is everyone the same ? I got…
THE REVAMP TRAMP 