I am still accepting chair commissions.
Chair caning courses yorkshire.
Courses run by the basketmakers association are for members only.
Chair caning spend a day learning the technique of weaving rattan cane to form a resilient and decorative seat platform.
Extensive range of course types available from short courses to postgraduate.
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Learn with carol s upholstery course and you will pride yourselves with the quality restoration of your own furniture and the use of traditional upholstering techniques.
Cane seated chairs first arrived in europe in the 17th century brought with cargoes of tea and spices from india and china and they have been popular ever since nicely combining decoration and function.
The one day course fees including the frames cane and or rush are 115 vat 138 the three day chair caning course fees there will be a small charge for the chair cane you use are 255 vat 306.
At present it appears to be enjoying a revival.
Course programme chair caning came to england in the 17th century when charles ii was given a chair containing cane panels which had been imported by the east india company.
Please see the bursaries page for more details.
Webbing stuffing stitching the seat pad into shape tensioning of fabrics and develop an eye for the finishing details.
North yorkshire next course on 17th october 2020 160 learn to upholster a dining or bedroom chair using age old upholstery techniques.
All other courses listed are organised and taught by members of the ba and are open to non members.
Original imaginative arts crafts high quality traditional chair seating and tuition using natural materials.
The 6 week courses follow school term time and run from 10am to 3pm.
Chair caning came to england in the 17th century when charles ii was given a chair.
Chair caning 2 day course with specialist christine addley who has always had an interest in old furniture and its restoration and began caning chairs as a hobby which then grew into a profession.
These very popular 2 day courses are designed for beginners and intermediates.
Christine teaches caning and rushwork and demonstrates at summer events around yorkshire.
The craft was learned by english craftsmen and has been in and out of fashion ever since.
Due to the covid 19 situation all workshops and events are on hold.
During the past twenty years her many commissions have included work on antique chairs for stately homes as well as more modest items.
Virus permitting classes will start again in sept.
The ba awards a number of bursaries to enable its members to attend courses.
