Always wanted to learn how to weave a cane seat? Well, here’s your chance with this lovely little 8” square butternut wooden starter board that can be used as a trivet for plants, etc., or hung on the wall as an art piece!

Instructor: Cathryn Peters

Date and time: Monday, February 27, 2023. 6:30 - 9:30 pm PST

Location: Online via Zoom - link will be sent out to registrants

Number of students: 12

Cost: $54 (Guild fee- $6; material and shipping fee- $48) Materials include: 8” predrilled unfinished plywood veneer starter board, strand cane, binder cane, 6 caning pegs, plus shipping & handling.

Supplies needed: small bucket, bowl or dishpan for soaking cane, scissors, icepick or awl, towel, and if possible, long, flat basketweaving tool or barbecue skewer.

Students will learn the basic hole-to-hole chair caning techniques, a no-knot method of tying off ends, how to “sew” on the final finishing binder cord, plus tons of tips and tricks of the trade.

*Students will have the opportunity to stain or varnish their starter board prior to class if they want but the board must be dry before class.

*Important note on registration and receiving materials* You will pay online and enter your address as part of the check-out process. This way we will be able to mail your class materials to you. You may cancel your registration and be refunded by February 10th. Cancellations after February 10 are non-refundable.

*We will use the DIY camera stand for demonstration, questions, and problem solving*

Waiting list: When this class is sold out, you may put your name on a waiting list by emailing the name of the class and your contact information to ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com . We will take names until February 10