Silver River Chairs

Let's Make! Interactive Demo @ American Craft Council Show - Baltimore, MD
2026-02-20 10:00 - 2026-02-22 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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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!

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
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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!

Pressed Caning - 1 Session
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!
