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January 23, 2020

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 […]

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January 21, 2020

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 […]

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January 16, 2020

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 […]

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January 2, 2020

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 […]

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June 19, 2013

US Chair Caning Tour

Dave and I recently launched our US Chair Caning Tour with a trip to The Island Farm in Manteo, NC.  We were hired by the […]

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December 16, 2011

Want to take a caning class?

Greetings from Planet Art in the River Arts District! I am trying to put together a schedule for 2012 including Chair Caning classes as early […]

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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!

Our next in house classes start in late March! Spa Our next in house classes start in late March! Space already limited in a few of the classes - go to SilverRiverChairs.com to learn more and sign up! Take all 5 classes and save $250 or pick and choose individual ones. We are looking to finalize the classes by mid-March ❤️🪑🤓 🤓 #visitweaverville #chairnerdsunite #weavingclasses #bootcamp
Fun stuff at the chair museum ❤️🪑🤓🤓 - cool horse f Fun stuff at the chair museum ❤️🪑🤓🤓 - cool horse fabric from the first shot available at @5littlemonkeysquilting upstairs, woven heart kit by @reduxforyou available through Sue or at our shop, #greenwoodworking windsor bench by @greencovecraft is for sale!
Chair school field trip to @willbloombooks in #wea Chair school field trip to @willbloombooks in #weaverville - Forest said he remembers his mom telling stories of going to a bookmobile back in the olden days 🥹😳 #getonthebus
Meet Pippa - she surprised me - I met her when I w Meet Pippa - she surprised me - I met her when I was giving away Rosies stuff to @mountainpetrescueavl and I couldnt get her out of my head. She is perfect and she is helping us be happy.
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