ALL 2022 IN-PERSON CLASSES WILL BE BY APPOINTMENT.
Call to schedule. 828-707-4553
Silver River Center for Chair Caning encourages the DIY spirit in anyone who wants to
- Fix a family heirloom
- Complement your furniture making skills
- Expand your furniture restoration skills
- Learn a new hands-on hobby
- Start your own chair restoration business
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ALL IN-PERSON CLASSES will require masks. Please reschedule if you are sick or have been exposed to COVID. We are adhere to the proper covid protocol and mandates at the time of the class.
SCHEDULE A PRIVATE ZOOM TUTORIAL – Call 828-707-4553 or email SilverRiverChairs@gmail.com
NEW ONLINE CLASS! Every Monday in February with John C Campbell Folk School & Lessonface. Splint & Shaker Tape Weaving. 10am-12pm on zoom with office hours during the week. Materials kit shipped to your door included. Sign up by Jan 24, 2022! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
3 Class Styles
BOOT CAMP
Basic Boot Camp – a two week intensive geared toward beginners but also great for perfecting/expanding the skills of an intermediate seat weaver. Instruction in Laced Cane, Pressed Cane, Shaker Tape, Fiber Rush & Splint Reed.
Design Your Own Boot Camp – a more tailored experience ideal for furniture makers incorporating woven elements or weavers who want to learn advanced skills, materials, & patterns.
- A total of 5 chairs can be completed in 2 weeks.
- Learn tips to simplify the process, some history, and business skills.
- Take all 5 classes within 1 year and still get the $150 discount.
- All materials and tools provided.
- Bring a friend and get an additional $100 off…for each of you!
IN PERSON CLASSES
Bring your own chairs, or we can provide them for you for a nominal fee. Tuition includes all tools and materials, after-class assistance with related projects, and $25 off future classes.
Click the class you’d like to explore:
TUTORIALS
Schedule a tutorial in 1-hour increments. Materials not included in the cost but we are glad to order materials for you. Examples of chairs that are ideal for tutorials include:
- Porch Rockers
- Danish Cord
- Binder Cane
- Hickory Bark
- Natural Rush
Workshop FAQ’s
Choosing a Chair for Pressed Caning Class:
Choosing a Chair for Laced Caning Class:
Choosing a Chair for Rush, Splint, or Shaker Tape Class:
https://youtu.be/NDxJkJ9InTU If you don’t have a chair, we can pick one up for you for $10-$40, depending on the chair. Please let us know when you sign up so we can find a chair.