Silver River Chairs

Danish Cord Footstool Class - Sliding Scale - Afternoon Session
2026-06-06 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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New Community Footstool Weaving Class! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll spend a Saturday afternoon learning to weave a functional and stylish footstool with Danish Cord. Choose from a variety of different patterns. Explore the art of weaving while connecting with others who share a passion for handmade crafts. This class welcomes all skill levels and encourages community and creativity. Appropriate for ages 10+ with adult oversight.
Our sliding scale pricing attempts to make this rewarding experience accessible to everyone regardless of income.
Level 1: $50 – We’ll pay for materials, you’ve covered instruction.
Level 2: $100 – Helps us by covering ½ of materials + instruction.
Level 3: $150 – Pays for instruction & materials.
Level 4: $200 – Helps cover materials for a fellow weaver.
Stool Dimensions: 15″ x 13″ @ 12″ Height; 3/4″ Round Stretchers [Ash]; 1.5″ Square Posts [Red Oak]

Craft Your Commerce - Maker Meetup - Registration Required
2026-06-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Meet up with fellow makers, artists, and creative types of all stripes for a fun evening at the Silver River Center for Chair Caning in Weaverville! The (self-described) chair nerds, Dave and Brandy, will give us a short chair weaving demo and a tour of their space. We’ll have some light bites and beverages and plenty of time to just chat and socialize as well. Five Little Monkeys Quilt and Sew shop above Silver River will also be open to explore, and anyone who’d like to continue hanging out afterwards can migrate over to Leveller Brewing right across the street.

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Craft Your Commerce, a program by Mountain BizWorks, is designed to help artists, craftspeople, makers, designers, and creatives of all kinds. Whether you’re starting, growing, or scaling your business, Craft Your Commerce offers workshops, networking events, coaching, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities to support you at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey. Developed by creatives in business for creatives in business, our programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of creative entrepreneurs.

Fiber Rush Weaving - 2 Sessions
2026-05-18 10:00 - 2026-05-19 16:00, 2026-03-30 10:00 - 2026-03-31 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Learn to weave a chair seat with paper/fiber rush. Rush is one of the easiest patterns to understand, but the hardest to make look good. Rush is the most physically demanding of all of the styles of weaving. You must have moderate to strong hand, shoulder, arm strength and be able to work standing up. Modifications can be made for various conditions.
IMPORTANT: Please read through the Detailed Class Description and our Classes FAQ before signing up for a class.
Don’t have time for a full class? Buy a Book. Watch our YouTube Video(s). And/or Schedule a One-on-One Tutorial. In-person, Zoom & FaceTime available!

Fiber Rush Footstool Class - Sliding Scale - Afternoon Session
2026-05-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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New Community Footstool Weaving Class! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll spend a Saturday afternoon learning to weave a functional and stylish footstool with Fiber/Paper Rush. Explore the art of weaving while connecting with others who share a passion for handmade crafts. This class welcomes all skill levels and encourages community and creativity. Appropriate for ages 10+ with adult oversight.
Our sliding scale pricing attempts to make this rewarding experience accessible to everyone regardless of income.
Level 1: $50 – We’ll pay for materials, you’ve covered instruction.
Level 2: $100 – Helps us by covering ½ of materials + instruction.
Level 3: $150 – Pays for instruction & materials.
Level 4: $200 – Helps cover materials for a fellow weaver.
Stool Dimensions: 15″ x 13″ @ 12″ Height; 3/4″ Round Stretchers [Ash]; 1.5″ Square Posts [Red Oak]

Shaker Tape Footstool Class - Sliding Scale - Afternoon Session
2026-04-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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New Community Footstool Weaving Class! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll spend a Saturday afternoon learning to weave a functional and stylish footstool with Shaker Tape. Choose from a variety of different patterns & colors. Explore the art of weaving while connecting with others who share a passion for handmade crafts. This class welcomes all skill levels and encourages community and creativity. Appropriate for ages 10+ with adult oversight.
Our sliding scale pricing attempts to make this rewarding experience accessible to everyone regardless of income.
Level 1: $50 – We’ll pay for materials, you’ve covered instruction.
Level 2: $100 – Helps us by covering ½ of materials + instruction.
Level 3: $150 – Pays for instruction & materials.
Level 4: $200 – Helps cover materials for a fellow weaver.
Stool Dimensions: 15″ x 13″ @ 12″ Height; 3/4″ Round Stretchers [Ash]; 1.5″ Square Posts [Red Oak]

Shaker Tape Weaving - 1 Session
2026-04-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Learn to weave a comfy woven seat with cotton strapping. Feeling bold? Try a fun colors or a more advanced pattern! No experience necessary. Moderate hand strength and the ability to work standing up is required. Modifications can be made for various conditions. Note: This is the best beginner class!
IMPORTANT: Please read through the Detailed Class Description and our Classes FAQ before signing up for a class.
Don’t have time for a full class? Buy a Book. Watch our YouTube Video(s). And/or Schedule a One-on-One Tutorial. In-person, Zoom & FaceTime available!

Pressed Caning - 1 Session
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Learn to remove and install a pre-woven sheet of cane. This project is more “woodworking” and less weaving with minimal or no weaving involved. No experience necessary. Moderate hand strength and the ability to work standing up is required. Modifications can be made for various conditions.
IMPORTANT: Please read through the Detailed Class Description and our Classes FAQ before signing up for a class.
Don’t have time for a full class? Buy a Book. Watch our YouTube Video(s). And/or Schedule a One-on-One Tutorial. In-person, Zoom & FaceTime available!

Splint Weaving - 1 Session
2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Learn to weave a chair seat with ½” splint reed in a twill pattern. No experience necessary. Moderate hand strength and the ability to work standing up is required. Modifications can be made for various conditions.
IMPORTANT: Please read through the Detailed Class Description and our Classes FAQ before signing up for a class.
Don’t have time for a full class? Buy a Book. Watch our YouTube Video(s). And/or Schedule a One-on-One Tutorial. In-person, Zoom & FaceTime available!

2-Week Seatweaving Bootcamp - 10 Sessions
2026-03-23 10:00 - 2026-04-03 17:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Learn to weave traditional 6 way pattern, pressed cane, splint weaving, paper rush and Shaker tape. Includes 2 weeks of of instruction, and all tools/ materials necessary to complete your project. [Moderate hand strength required]
Class Length: 10 Sessions
BYOC: Bring your own chairs or we can provide them for the cost of refurbishing (Generally $50-60 each)
IMPORTANT: Please read our General Class FAQs and Specific Class Information.

Hand-Woven Caning - 5 Sessions
2026-03-23 10:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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Learn to weave a hand-woven cane seat with rattan strands threaded through holes drilled into a chair frame. No experience necessary. Moderate hand strength and the ability to work standing up is required. Modifications can be made for various conditions.
IMPORTANT: Please read through the Detailed Class Description and our Classes FAQ before signing up for a class.
Don’t have time for a 5-day class? Buy an Instructional Book. Watch our YouTube Video(s). And/or Schedule a One-on-One Tutorial. In-person, Zoom & FaceTime available!

Splint Reed Footstool Class - Sliding Scale - Afternoon Session
2026-03-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
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New Community Footstool Weaving Class! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll spend a Saturday afternoon learning to weave a functional and stylish footstool with Splint Reed. Choose from a variety of different patterns. Explore the art of weaving while connecting with others who share a passion for handmade crafts. This class welcomes all skill levels and encourages community and creativity. Appropriate for ages 10+ with adult oversight.
Our sliding scale pricing attempts to make this rewarding experience accessible to everyone regardless of income.
Level 1: $50 – We’ll pay for materials, you’ve covered instruction.
Level 2: $100 – Helps us by covering ½ of materials + instruction.
Level 3: $150 – Pays for instruction & materials.
Level 4: $200 – Helps cover materials for a fellow weaver.
Stool Dimensions: 15″ x 13″ @ 12″ Height; 3/4″ Round Stretchers [Ash]; 1.5″ Square Posts [Red Oak]

Let's Make! Interactive Demo @ American Craft Council Show - Baltimore, MD
2026-02-20 10:00 - 2026-02-22 17:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
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Brandy Clements & David Klingler of Silver River Center for Chair Caning in Asheville, NC welcome visitors to try the traditional craft of chair seat weaving. Participate in the restoration of a hand-woven cane deck chair to be displayed at the nation’s only chair weaving school and museum. Or try weaving Shaker tape in a variety of patterns and colors – a simple DIY project that will inspire you to transform your chairs. A visually rich slideshow presentation on the history of the craft will play in the background as you weave. Be wowed by the fun and diversity of this ancient and global craft. Warning: You might become a chair nerd!

Rush Weaving - 2 Sessions
2026-02-06 10:00 - 2026-02-07 16:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States

Hand-Woven Cane Class - 5 Sessions
2026-01-26 10:00 - 2026-01-30 17:00 | Silver River Center for Chair Caning, 32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, 28804, United States
