He is a member of the basketmakers association and a yeoman member of the worshipful company of basketmakers.
Chair caning courses scotland.
We also run a one day rush seat weaving course.
Holyrood palace the national trust for scotland.
These courses run mondays to fridays 9 30am to 4 30pm.
Course full join waiting list.
All other courses listed are organised and taught by members of the ba and are open to non members.
250 includes up to twelve hours of instruction all tools materials needed to complete one chair seat after class assistance on future projects.
Weave a willow hare.
Please see the bursaries page for more details.
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.
Brian has 55 years experience of chair caning.
Courses run by the basketmakers association are for members only.
The ba awards a number of bursaries to enable its members to attend courses.
Based in chester brian takes commissions from all over the uk and has recaned furniture dating from 1670 up to the present.
10 12 hours split over two days.
I can teach all abilities and and comfortable with traditional green wood techniques as well as modern power tools and machinery.
Chair caning spend a day learning the technique of weaving rattan cane to form a resilient and decorative seat platform.
She has worked for private individuals and trusts from all parts of scotland and for public institutions e g.
It is suitable if you want to work commercially either as part of an upholstery or restoration business or for a hobby as well if you would like to restore the chair yourself.
This course will allow you to gain experience in the art of chair caning and seat weaving.
The three day chair caning course fees there will be a small charge for the chair cane you use are 255 vat.
Basketmaking chair seating and willow work.
I help running chair making course with paul hayden green wood courses see above i also run bespoke courses tailored to needs.
The one day course fees including the frames cane and or rush are 115 vat 138.
She hand weaves chair seats backs and arms in the traditional 6 way pattern and its variations including double sided and blind caning.
All the tools you need are provided.
Tutor mary crabb date 11 november 2020 price 136 00 ability beginners reference s1d10128.
Chair repair service based in montrose scotland you have an old rush cane seagrass or cord chair or maybe a set of chairs.
Basketmaking chair seating and willow work.
