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Category: The SeatWeavers Guild

January 22, 2020

2020 Chair Weaving Census

Big News! A Research Project on Chair Caning and Seat Weaving in the US People constantly tell me chair caning is a “lost” or “dying” […]

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January 10, 2020

Chair Nerds On Location at Appalachian Center for Craft

Seat Weaving with Color & Pattern. June 5-7, 2020 We stopped by the Appalachian Center for Craft one foggy July evening on the way back […]

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January 8, 2020

2020 Chair Caning Legacy Class for Educators at Arrowmont

LEGACY at ARROWMONT: Appalachian Arts for Appalachian Teachers FREE CLASS! July 12–18, 2020 ~ Deadline to apply: April 1, 2020 Last summer we taught hand […]

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July 25, 2015

2014 Appalachian Chair Caning Tour, conclusion

My first SeatWeavers Guild Annual Gathering was like having a little too much to drink at a party.  You meet tons of people, talk about your […]

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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!

The original shopdog Jack - happy bday boi - Rosie The original shopdog Jack - happy bday boi - Rosie & Pippa thank you for making us start our own business
Did a little refresh of the museum area with a dis Did a little refresh of the museum area with a display of American chairs, authors, examples of the diversity of American craft traditions at the front. Some fantastic quilts by our neighbors @5littlemonkeysquilting upstairs. We have loads of great books on craft in our library. Spent some time on brooms lately too which has been fun - come make a broom with me Fri July 3 5-630 & 630-8pm for @visitweaverville #firstfridays - dm or text for a time slot. #chairnerd #broomnerd #booknerd
Little Sally, The Woolworth - yes that one of the Little Sally, The Woolworth - yes that one of the sit in - and canespotting
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!
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