Experience the satisfaction of repairing your own rustic chair by learning to weave a new seat using a “three over, three under” herringbone twill pattern. This technique can be used with any chair that has four round rails that form the seat. Use flat reed or wide binder cane as you weave your chair seat back to life. All levels welcome; contact the instructor three weeks prior to class to discuss projects. Some stamina required for periods of standing as well as hand dexterity and strength.

Explore the process of hand crafting an Appalachian rocking chair in small, manageable steps. Spend time refining pre-milled chair parts such as shaping the curved rear legs and slats, mortising for slats and rungs, shaping the arms and runners, assembly, and installing and balancing the runners. Finally, choose between hickory bark, Shaker tape, or Danish Cord to weave a beautiful seat for your new chair. Intermediate levels welcome.

Is it cane? Rush? Splint reed? Wicker? You've seen it in grandma's house, strolling through antique stores, and adorning modern furniture. Learn the basics of the weaves you've been admiring in this chair seat sampler class. Dive deeper into the weaves of your choice. Learn to weave on simple, structured stools or bring your own chair seat (surface finished; in good structural repair). Your instructors can also provide you with a chair(s) with advance notice. All levels welcome. $

Reclaim old chairs, rockers, and footstools whose backs and bottoms have seen better days. Learn techniques used by generations of craftspeople to transform family heirlooms and flea market finds into useful treasures. Work with common seat materials including binder cane, French cane, fiber rush, flat reed, and pressed cane, depending on the chair(s). Bring one or two projects–structurally sound and surface finished–to work on in a supportive, mindful environment. All levels welcome.