Sat, Sep 27
|Ladysmith
Willow Chair Workshop with Andrew Kent
Join craftsperson Andrew Kent for a one-day workshop and build a classic rustic chair using alder and willow. All tools and materials provided—no experience needed. Take home your own handmade chair!
Time & Location
Sep 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ladysmith, 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1V6, Canada
About the Event
Join experienced instructor and traditional craftsperson Andrew Kent for a hands-on, single-day workshop where you'll build your own rustic willow chair—based on a time-honored design from Kentucky.
Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this immersive class offers a practical introduction to rustic woodworking techniques. You'll work with alder for the frame and willow for the benders, learning how to shape, bend, and assemble your very own chair using traditional methods.
All tools and materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a finished chair—and the skills to build more!
Note that you will be on your feet for much of the day. Each participant is welcome to bring along one person to assist them.
Please Bring:
A full water bottle and a bagged lunch
Clothes that you can move easily in
Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 9:00am- 5:00pm
OR
Saturday, October 11th, 2025, 9:00am- 5:00pm
About the Instructor:
Andrew has been building willow furniture and garden art, as well as teaching workshops on Vancouver Island, for over 25 years. Using traditional rustic designs, as well as his own ideas, Andrew strives to create a meeting place for art and craft, function and form.