Hand Caning Furniture

Ever seen a great chair in a junk shop but noticed that the caning that spans the seat is sadly coming away at the edges? Sometimes a chair that had been caned has had an unsightly slab of plywood tacked onto the broken seat. This is an opportunity to increase your upholstery know how and bring a ‘once pretty’ seat up to scratch by learning traditional chair caning techniques.

Now you will be able to snap up a bargain and re-cane the seat yourself. The task is not as daunting as you think and can be done easily in a domestic setting with no specialist equipment – unless a washing up bowl and some golf tees could be defined as such.

Chair caning is a very old traditional craft, sometimes known as hand, strand or hole-to-hole caning. Specialist split cane is woven from side to side and fixed in place.

During this one-day workshop, upholstery expert Netty Erw who comes from a long line of upholsterers will teach you inherited chair caning techniques. She will inspire your confidence whilst guiding you through the stages of intertwining the fine split canes. At the end of the day you will have completed a square panel of  traditional caning to take home with pride. The skills learnt during the day will enable you to embark on your own chair caning project at home. Netty is a professional restorer and can also advise you on bigger projects you may wish to tackle.

The use of all tools and materials is included.

We have cane to buy after the course if you want to get started as soon as you get home.

Netty Erw

Netty Erw is a professional restorer who comes from a long line of upholsterers.

General Information

You will receive a courtesy reminder by email 1-2 days before the workshop/course begins.

Refreshments

Coffee, tea and biscuits are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you or visit a nearby venue to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access or special needs, please contact us confidentially in advance by email info@thegoodlifecentre.co.uk. There is a small step to the entrance, and the toilet is on the ground floor.

All sewing workshops and occasionally lampshade making, tassel making and bookbinding workshops are located on the second floor. There is no lift access.

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Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, The Goodlife Centre reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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