Traditional
Hand Caning
with Angela M. Walker
Oct 14, 15 & 16, 12:00 -
4:00
Cost - $200
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About the Teacher
Angela
M. Walker is a third generation hand restoration weaver with over 30 years
experience. She is the owner of Aristocrat Antiques Cane Restoration in
Charleston
SC.
She specializes in all types
of cane, rattan, rush and fabric weaving restoration. Angela also holds
degrees in archeology, fine arts, and fashion design, from Stephens
College, MO., and post-graduate work from Parsons in New York City. Some of her
restoration work can be found in Middleton Plantation, as well as many
private collections in the Low Country. You
can reach Angela at (843) 559-0111.
About the Class
Each student will have their own foot stool to work on and
take home as a completed project.
This class will cover:
- various materials used in caning
- history and origins of caning
- the 7 steps necessary to form the cane pattern
- discussion of the options for staining or coloring cane
Materials included
- Foot stool ready to cane
- Caning material
- Sponge
- Clothes pins
- Bucket to soak cane
- Caning awl
- Cloth to cover the cane at rest
- Tapered pegs