Join experienced instructor and traditional craftsperson Andrew Kent for a hands-on, single-day workshop where you'll build your own willow club chair. In one day you can make and take home your own bent willow club chair. Using alder for the frame pieces, willow for the bent shoots and seat, this is a great first rustic building project. All tools and materials provided, you make and take home the chair.

This is a full day 9:00-4:00 working together as a group to build the chairs.

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, March 14, 2026 in the Gym

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.

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