Classical Chair Making

Dates:
6th June – 15th July (6 weeks)
Fees:
$5090 GST included
Non refundable deposit of $1000
Material costs are included for a standard ash chair and seagrass stool
Prerequisite: Beginning Cabinet Making
or similar experience.

This six week block aims to demystify, unravel and make accessible the techniques, logic and design issues of classical chair–making. During this workshop participants will develop confidence with the traditional skills of wooden chair–making by constructing simple, and then more complex chair structures utilising the traditional techniques of mortise and tenon. They will then have the opportunity to develop a distinctive personal solution to the second project by designing, resolving and making the back of the chair. Participants will investigate the interaction between comfort, appearance and strength, encountering the significance and impact of large and small design adjustments on their chairs and in the process begin to understand their own personal aesthetics and style.

This is the perfect workshop for anyone fascinated by chair making. Combining the Bending Solid Wood workshop listed above and Classic Chair Making is highly recommended.