Introduction to Chair Caning

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022, 10:00AM-4:30PM  with the option to return in the case of unfinished projects on October 29 10:00AM-2:00PM
Class Size: 8
 

Join Janice Meltzer in a basic 7-step class in caning seats: using a stool kit, we will learn about soaking cane and weaving it in a traditional pattern.  This process can be applied to canoe seats as well as chairs! Students will have the option of bringing in their own chair or canoe seat to recane. If students are bringing their own piece of furniture they must send us a picture ahead of time to make sure the project is doable. This class takes place in the shop at the HRMM Wooden Boat School located at 86 Rondout Landing in Kingston's historic Rondout district. 

The Wooden Boat School was founded by the Hudson River Maritime Museum in 2015 to preserve the maritime craft traditions of the Hudson Valley and to teach a hands-on interpretation of the living history of the Hudson River. The school offers diverse curriculum and opportunities which inspire skills in woodworking, boat building, and maritime craft. Also available are restoration services for wooden boats. A class calendar and details can be found at www.hrmm.org/woodworking.

Registration

General Public: $126
Members at Individual Level: $113
Members at Household Level & Above: $107
Material Fee: $58 (will be included at checkout)

**Members must log into the museum website during registration to apply their discount. Please note membership must be current as of the date of the class. Call the museum at 845-338-0071 for questions about membership. 

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be offered for cancellations that occur 30 days or more before a program's registration deadline (if no deadline, the first day of the program). Cancellations between 30 and 7 days will be offered a 50% refund or credit toward another class. Cancellations after the registration deadline or within 7 days of the first day of class (whichever comes first) will not be refunded.

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