Chairmaking courses

Six day chairmaking course
£550.00
The course is set in a charming outdoor summer workshop, and is taught by professional chair maker, Jason Mosseri. You will learn how to select a suitable green Ash log, cleave it into parts, and, using a wooden spring pole lathe, “turn” these parts into legs and stretchers. Then, using a shave horse and drawknife, you will make your spindles. Bows and crests will be steamed and then bent onto simple forms. Whilst these are all drying in the wood fired kiln, participants will be taught how to carve a seat using an Adze and a Travisher. Finally, after drilling the mortices and turning the tenons, we will frame the chair.
At the end of the six days, you will leave with a strong, elegant chair made by your own fair hand! Working in a lovely woodland setting for a week will give you the opportunity to settle into the tranquility of nature, and to deeply relax. Frequent tea breaks are encouraged, and the kettle’s always hot!
The two basic chairs that I teach, use all the above techniques, and are achievable with no previous experience. If you are experienced, and are seeking to improve and hone your skills, you can chose to make a more complicated chair, just let me know your ideas in advance.
“What a fabulous week’s woodworking in the woods. From the first minute the pole lathes began turning the experience was an utter delight, shared with a very special group of fellow enthusiastic novices. The course was immaculately constructed and, testament to your approach so were our end results; beautiful.”
– Seb
the course.
To check availability, to ask me a question or to book, please email me : hopespringschairs@gmail.com or phone, 07795 114 982.
Payment can be made by PayPal, cheque or BACS.
Groups will be of six people at the most. The woodland is situated 15 miles north of Brighton.
The course is not residential, if you would like a shortlist of local accommodation please get in touch.
Please make sure that you are able to travel independently to the site which is near the village of Cuckfield.
Course Dates
Start Date | End Date | Availability | Book |
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26th April 2021 | 1st May 2021 | Places Available | Book |
17th May 2021 | 22nd May 2021 | Places Available | Book |
7th June 2021 | 12th June 2021 | Places Available | Book |
5th July 2021 | 10th July 2021 | Places Available | Book |
23rd August 2021 | 28th August 2021 | Places Available | Book |
13th September 2021 | 18th September 2021 | Places Available | Book |