Make a traditional bent stick chair

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Description

Come and make your very own beautiful Bent Stick Chair. Also known as Bent Wood or Gypsy Willow Chairs, these traditional stick chairs have been made for centuries. You will make your chair entirely from willow, securing the sweeping curves in place with nails, an often overlooked ancient device in its own right! This is a relatively demanding 2-day course requiring a degree of hand strength and flexibility.

What's included in the price?

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Please bring a cordless drill if possible, but all tools will be provided if you do not have one.

Duration

2 days

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

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The Stick Smith

with Craft Courses since 2024

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The Stick Smith (aka Dave Jackson) makes a range of beautifully handcrafted bent stick chairs, continuous woven hurdles and woven willow features for the garden. Dave began his journey in coppice and willow crafts in 1999 and has a long history of sharing his skills and knowledge through running a variety of craft courses and workshops at events. Having started in the Malvern Hills, we are now firmly established in the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire where we grow and harvest our own materials.

Suitable for

  • Adults
  • Hearing impaired
  • Father's Day
  • Parking provided
  • Tutor can travel
  • Suitable for beginners
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Venue

Holmes Oak Barn, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, United Kingdom (UK), RG8 7RJ