Tuesday 23 April 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Harvard, MA

Presented by NVWG member Arlette Stawasz

Caning is saving chairs with reeds woven in patterns. This technique really shows strength in numbers. Find out the difference between cane webbing and strand cane and a brief synopsis of both. This demo will concentrate on strand canes. There will be some chairs to practice the different levels of strand caning.

Arlette Stawasz has been a weaver for many years. Still a beginner, she wanted to explore weaving with different materials. The pandemic offered her that opportunity. Having accumulated the materials, included seat-less chairs, she decided to try her hand at it on a hot muggy day. Little did she know that the conditions were ideal for chair caning. Come find out why.