Make a Rush Seat Stool (2 Day)
4th- 5th September: Build your own stool and then learn rush-weaving techniques to create a woven seat.
In this two day course you will first assemble your stool from prepared parts, gluing the rungs and rails into the legs and clamping them together, before preparing your stool for weaving. During the afternoon of day one you’ll start to learn how to weave with pre-twisted rush and will start weaving the top of your stool, whilst also learning how you could apply these techniques to other pieces of furniture. On day two you’ll perfect your weaving technique with as much help as you need from the course tutor, before levelling the stool ahead of taking it home.
This course is suitable for beginners with no prior experience. It would be a good starting point for those interested in woodwork, chairmaking or those who are looking to reseat a chair at home. The skills learnt on the course could be adapted to work with other materials, such as Danish cord.
The tutor for this course is StJohn Starkie. StJohn has been teaching for 25 years, having explored a huge range of projects involving traditional joinery. In the last 18 years he has focussed on chairmaking and seat weaving using a range of traditional and contemporary designs. StJohn also teaches at St. Alban’s Upholstery School and The Festival of Upholstery.
This course takes place on the 4th- 5th September, 10am-4pm. There will be a short break for lunch and tea/coffee is provided.
Please note:
- The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the car park and look for signs directing you to the Cart Horse Stables.
- All tools/materials included. Wear practical clothes that can get dirty. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Mess room available for course participants to use during breaks. Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
- Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Suitable for ages 18+.
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4th- 5th September: Build your own stool and then learn rush-weaving techniques to create a woven seat.
In this two day course you will first assemble your stool from prepared parts, gluing the rungs and rails into the legs and clamping them together, before preparing your stool for weaving. During the afternoon of day one you’ll start to learn how to weave with pre-twisted rush and will start weaving the top of your stool, whilst also learning how you could apply these techniques to other pieces of furniture. On day two you’ll perfect your weaving technique with as much help as you need from the course tutor, before levelling the stool ahead of taking it home.
This course is suitable for beginners with no prior experience. It would be a good starting point for those interested in woodwork, chairmaking or those who are looking to reseat a chair at home. The skills learnt on the course could be adapted to work with other materials, such as Danish cord.
The tutor for this course is StJohn Starkie. StJohn has been teaching for 25 years, having explored a huge range of projects involving traditional joinery. In the last 18 years he has focussed on chairmaking and seat weaving using a range of traditional and contemporary designs. StJohn also teaches at St. Alban’s Upholstery School and The Festival of Upholstery.
This course takes place on the 4th- 5th September, 10am-4pm. There will be a short break for lunch and tea/coffee is provided.
Please note:
- The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the car park and look for signs directing you to the Cart Horse Stables.
- All tools/materials included. Wear practical clothes that can get dirty. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Mess room available for course participants to use during breaks. Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
- Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Suitable for ages 18+.
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