Traditional Rush Seating
with Angela M. Walker

November 4, 5 & 6, 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 rush seating
- history and origins of rush
- the step by step process of applying rush seating 
    with the use of paper twist rush
- discussion of the options for staining or coloring rush

Materials included (yours to keep)
- foot stool ready to apply rush to 
- rush material
- hand clamp to hold ongoing work
- tacks to start rush work
- tool to wrap rush on, while passing it around spokes of stool