Make a Traditional Appalachian Willow Chair with Justin Roberts
Join us for two classes (April 6-7 or April 8-9) with guest instructor Justin Roberts Last summer we met Justin at the Furniture Society’s Annual Conference in Milwaukee. (It’s going to be in Asheville June 17-20, 2020!!!) We were excited to spread the love of woven chairs to a distinguished audience of fellow nerds and we were […]
The Appalachian Chair Caning Tour, 2020 reboot!
Happy New Year! Our 2020 Calendar of Events is jam packed with nerdy fun. We are rebooting The Appalachian Chair Caning Tour starting with a presentation at the William King Museum in Abingdon, VA. January 18, 2020 from 2pm-4pm Explore world history through the lens of the woven seat. This talk complements a furniture exhibit […]
Welcome to the UK Chair Caning Tour of 2015
I turned 40 in October of 2015 and daydreamed of an island adventure. Although I imagined it more tropical at the outset, the result was THE MOST. AMAZING. AND NERDY. ADVENTURE a chair nerd could ever dream of. The UK Chair Caning Tour was so packed with chair nerdery that it must be divided into […]
Midwest Chair Caning Tour 2015
The Chair Nerds are back on another adventure to the great state of Indiana! The SeatWeavers Guild Annual Gathering was hosted by Veep David Dick at Brown County State Park. Dave and I took a detour at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village in Kentucky and stayed in Louisville on the way there and back. Here is our […]
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 shared passions, become instant best friends with at least 5 people, but don’t really remember much except that is was the best time ever! Each paragraph of the Appalachian Chair […]
