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Category: Studio 375

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!

Our 2 week mentorship at @johnccampbellfolkschool Our 2 week mentorship at @johnccampbellfolkschool and our @the_chairmakers_toolbox 2 week deep dive classes are coming up quickly! The mentorship enrollment is closed but TODAY  is the last day to apply for the CMT class. Here’s a video that shows many examples of materials and patterns we will be studying. Along with a cute puppy and hickory bark which we will officially be able to weave thanks to @shea.elliott.alexander and the recent harvest/processing they did! Woohoo!
Full circle moment with Sandy from Wisconsin comin Full circle moment with Sandy from Wisconsin coming all the way to Asheville to donate this Blue Ribbon winning (Racine County Fair) chair to our new chair museum- flashback to 2021 and our first ever zoom class - on a blind cane medallion chair - in a super stressful time, with no experience teaching online. Over the years she would send care packages and texts - her infectious smile has been a balm to a hard few years, and finally we got to hug in person.  #chairnerd #communityvibes
Weave a chair with natural rush or seagrass Monday Weave a chair with natural rush or seagrass Monday & Tuesday June 29 & 30 - sign up at www.SilverRiverChairs.com
My relaxation craft is #knitting - started in earl My relaxation craft is #knitting - started in early days of #lockdown but I noticed that chair nerds and fiber nerds are very similar about 2018. We have had some really fun chair weaving classes with knitters and spinners, including Pamela the editor of @spinoffmagazine - thanks so much for the feature! I love the cosmetic cotton and natural fiber articles! As an aspiring fiber artist, its a thrill to be grouped in with this sector of the craft industry. ❤️🪑🧶🤓
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