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Category: River Arts District

March 28, 2013

The Return of The Beast

It was exactly 1 year ago today that we THOUGHT we’d tamed The Beast, a chair that took over 200 hours to weave the medallion […]

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April 2, 2012

The Taming of the Beast

WE DID IT!  Our most difficult chair caning project to date.  It only took us one year and 228 hours, but we have tamed the […]

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December 16, 2011

Want to take a caning class?

Greetings from Planet Art in the River Arts District! I am trying to put together a schedule for 2012 including Chair Caning classes as early […]

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December 16, 2011

Manna Food Bank food drive & wine tasting

WOW!  It was a great time at the Holiday Party!  So many people showed up for the tasting with bags and bags of food.  We […]

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November 28, 2011

Food Drive, Holiday Sale, and Wine Tasting at Studio 375

Tis the season for EVERYONE to fill their bellies with food and their hearts with compassion.  We are hosting a food drive for Manna Food […]

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AMAZING!
November 17, 2011

December events and good times this fall

Oy vey.  Fall in this town kicks my arse.  It seems like Sept-Jan happens in the blink of an eye….though I can’t complain!  It has been […]

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September 1, 2011

“It’s all happening!” ~The Bandaids from Almost Famous

I LOVE that movie, not only because it reminds me of my groupie days with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Widespread Panic, but also […]

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🪑🤓🤓s + shop dog teaching chair seat weaving, writing books on the craft, helping DIY on @silverriverchairs YouTube channel. Now in Weaverville, NC!

Calling all chair nerds, chair makers, and those l Calling all chair nerds, chair makers, and those looking for some additional income: You’ve got 1 month to apply for our @the_chairmakers_toolbox class September 14-25 - learn Danish cord, rush, splint & hickory bark weaving, chair caning, and Shaker tape weaving. This is a heavily discounted class and includes our new book, The Woven Chair, also business practices, design elements, and resources to create your home based business. I promise you will earn your class fees back in a couple of months with your new skills. Go to https://www.thechairmakerstoolbox.com to apply by June 18! 💚🪑🤓🤓🌈💪🎸🐾🌻
Our 3rd community weaving class - part of @handwor Our 3rd community weaving class - part of @handwork2026 celebrating 250 years of American craft - was huge! 8 students weaving with rush - all hands on deck - and only one person cried, but that was due to restoring the footstool her grandmother made in 1965 (there was evidence of newspaper stuffing to confirm the date). We kinda love it when people cry at the end of class. 🥲😇🪑🤓
Yalllll! I just saw the latest issue of Foothills Yalllll! I just saw the latest issue of Foothills Digest about the furniture industry in North Carolina - yes, we got a feature, and it was Rosie’s last magazine article ☹️, but its an incredible issue! Go NC Furniture Industry! Thanks to Carmen & Jon for their work and talent ❤️🪑🤓🤓Link in bio!
Pippa is a natural shop dog - she hasnt chewed any Pippa is a natural shop dog - she hasnt chewed anything she isnt supposed to but she did claim the two most posh seats in the house (caned setee in front, comfy sofa in back) #shopdogsofinstagram
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