I just finished teaching my last class of the year, on 18th Century Chairmaking. A highlight for me was a trip to our local auction house to view a turn-of-the-19th-Century bow back chair made by the McKim Brothers of Richmond, Virginia (photo from the Leland Little website):
The auction-house folks were gracious enough to allow me to trace the very nice, sculptural seat:
I made a copy of the seat during class the next day and intend to offer it as a variation for future students in this 18th Century Chairmaking Class. Teaching this class was fun, and I’m fired up to do it again. Here’s a few classes for next year (there will probably be more next summer and fall, but this is what I’ve got for now):
18th CENTURY LOOP BACK SIDE CHAIR
March 23rd to 28th, 2026 (at my shop)
May 4th to 9th, 2026 (at my shop)
TRADITIONAL WHEELBARROW w/ PETER ROSS & ELIA BIZZARRI
October 5th-10th, 2026 (at my shop)
I’m doing the lottery system again: email me by 8am on Thursday (December 18th) to be entered into the lottery for the class(es) you want. After that, any class opening will be available for purchase through the website shopping cart.
Hope to see you next year!