Seat Rushing

Weekend session in which you will learn how to weave a rush seat for a chair. Country chairs were traditionally woven with locally grown natural rushes, which were wound around the seat frame to make a durable, resilient, comfortable and sweet smelling seat. It is a pleasant and satisfying technique to learn.

We use English rushes harvested from wetlands in Bedfordshire, or salt rushes from Holland. Bring a chair, or if you don’t have one we have a few at the studio for students to practise on.

10.00am to 4.00pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Please note: this course is just for rush - no cane, danish cord or seagrass.