Chair Nerd Profile: Randy Ogle
Oh the joys of stumbling upon a Chair Shop on your first day in a new city! Dave and I were ready to get out of town last summer so we arrived at Arrowmont as soon as we possibly could to explore a little bit before the class. We unpacked in our cozy rooms and […]
Chair Nerd Debut at Arrowmont, 2019. Part 2: The Class
Is it possible to fall in love with 7 people in a week? Yes it is. If your students are as badass as those in our Chair Nerd debut at Arrowmont last summer. I mentioned in the previous post that Arrowmont is a bit of a bubble like summer camp. You make instant best friends […]
Chair Nerd Debut at Arrowmont, 2019. Part 1: The experience
So I have a habit of over-joining, over-committing, over-helping. I used to say “time well spent it money not spent.” This was said when I thought about how many committees I was part of, how much time they suck away from getting my own business stuff done. I could (and still can) get properly consumed […]
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 […]
