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. The craft
was learned by English craftsmen and has been in and out
of fashion ever since. At present it appears to be enjoying
a revival. Many people have a treasured chair which they
would like to restore and this course is designed as an
introduction to the enjoyable craft of caning.
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Tutor: Christine Addley
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Christine Addley has always had an interest in old furniture
and its restoration, and began caning chairs as a hobby,
which then grew into a profession. During the past twenty
years, her many commissions have included work on
antique chairs for stately homes as well as more modest
items. She also teaches caning and rushwork at a local school and demonstrates at summer events
around Yorkshire.
Should Christine at any time be unavailable, another tutor of similar calibre will conduct the course.
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1 & 2 Day Introduction to Chair Caning Courses
~ Price On Application
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Course Day
The course starts at 9.00 am and finishes at approximately 4.30 pm each day.Lunch and refreshment breaks take place in line with the course schedule.
Course Content
Caning is not difficult however certain basic principles have to be fully understood, in order to achieve a good result.
The course will include:
• Majority of time will be spent on hands on project work
• An explanation of all tools and materials available
• Demonstrations of each stage
• Informal discussions on the history and development of the craft
• There will also be plenty of resource material available to provide inspiration including
photographs, books and examples of finished work.
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2 Day Introduction to Chair Caning Course
Course Dates |
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1 or 2 Day Specialist Chair Caning CoursesCourse dates will be arranged to customer request and specification
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