Edge of Your Seat - Classes
To ensure that you get ample one-on-one guided instruction, classes are limited to six students.
Registration Info:Register by phone, in-person, or fill out the online registration form. Class fees are payable by cash (in-person only), Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
Please call the studio to make your credit card transaction over the phone at: (416) 302-5520.
To hold your spot, we require a 50% non-refundable deposit. Full payment is due on or before the first class.
Once registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail.
Unless otherwise noted in the class descriptions, all tools are available for use during classes, and all materials are included.
Edge Of Your Seat requires at least 48 hours notice of your cancellation before the first day of class to transfer your deposit over to another class. Students who cancel less than 48 hours before the first class or do not show up for class will forfeit their class deposit.
Private Class: Pre-Woven/Sheet Cane • $45/hour + materials
We'll cover all the essentials including how to remove damaged cane, cleaning out grooves using various hand tools, how to measure out a new piece of pre-woven/sheet cane, how to prepare the material, and finally, how to properly install it into your chair frame. Get your chairs back in order!
Any staining, finishing, or painting of the chair frame must be done prior to the class. Chairs must also be sturdy, and cannot have any loose joints. All chairs must be assessed prior to booking a private class to determine level of difficulty - you can e-mail a photo of your chair, or, bring your chair to the studio to have it assessed in person. All necessary tools are available for use during a private class, and all materials are available for purchase. Complete that project you've always wanted to tackle!
Please contact Donna at the studio to schedule your private class.
Any staining, finishing, or painting of the chair frame must be done prior to the class. Chairs must also be sturdy, and cannot have any loose joints. All chairs must be assessed prior to booking a private class to determine level of difficulty - you can e-mail a photo of your chair, or, bring your chair to the studio to have it assessed in person. All necessary tools are available for use during a private class, and all materials are available for purchase. Complete that project you've always wanted to tackle!
Please contact Donna at the studio to schedule your private class.
Private Class: Hand Caning ~ Beyond the Basics • $45/hour + materials
This is ideal for those who already have hand caning experience, and would like to go beyond the basics. While special attention will be made to neatness and good tension, we'll also cover specific techniques and pick up a handful of tips and tricks to produce a seat or back that will meet professional standards. We'll also learn a neat way of taking care of those loose strands that dangle on the bottom without using any knots. The results will be stunning! Perfect for all kinds of seat shapes including round and curved ones.
Any staining, finishing, or painting of the chair frame must be done prior to the class. Chairs must also be sturdy, and cannot have any loose joints or broken sections where the holes are located. All chairs must be assessed prior to booking a private class to determine level of difficulty - you can e-mail a photo of your chair, or, bring your chair to the studio to have it assessed in person. All necessary tools are available for use during a private class, and all materials are available for purchase.
Get ready to grease up those elbows....it's time to weave like never before!
Pleaset contact Donna at the studio to schedule your private class.
Any staining, finishing, or painting of the chair frame must be done prior to the class. Chairs must also be sturdy, and cannot have any loose joints or broken sections where the holes are located. All chairs must be assessed prior to booking a private class to determine level of difficulty - you can e-mail a photo of your chair, or, bring your chair to the studio to have it assessed in person. All necessary tools are available for use during a private class, and all materials are available for purchase.
Get ready to grease up those elbows....it's time to weave like never before!
Pleaset contact Donna at the studio to schedule your private class.
BYOC ~ Bring Your Own Chair: Introduction To Hand Caning • $385
Tuesday, May 22 • 1-4 pmTuesday, May 29 • 1-4 pm
Tuesday, June 5 • 1-4 pm
Tuesday, June 12 • 1-4 pm
Tuesday, June 19 • 1-4 pm
Tuesday, June 26 • 1-4pm
Learn each step of weaving the octagonal cane pattern for a chair seat in this six-session class. We'll cover topics such as determining the correct size cane to use, how to tie-up ends, how to tackle diagonals and determine which holes to weave through, as well as how to finish off with a fabulous looking border. Any staining, finishing, or painting of the chair frame must be done prior to the class. Chairs must also be sturdy, and cannot have any loose joints or broken sections where the holes are located. All chairs must be assessed at least one week prior to the first day of class to determine material size requirements, and level of difficulty - you can e-mail a photo of your chair, or, bring your chair to the studio to have it assessed in person.
Our goal is to provide you with helpful one-on-one guidance so that you can complete your caning project from beginning to end.
Afterward, take your project home and enjoy your newly woven seat, or tackle some more hand caning projects around the house!
Our goal is to provide you with helpful one-on-one guidance so that you can complete your caning project from beginning to end.
Afterward, take your project home and enjoy your newly woven seat, or tackle some more hand caning projects around the house!
Herringbone Pattern • $135
Saturday, June 2 • 10-1 pm
Weave a classic herringbone pattern onto a footstool frame using natural flat reed. We'll cover the basics of setting up the warp, how to tell which side of the material is face-up, and how to attach new pieces along the way. You'll end up with a handy little rustic piece, great for the home or cottage. Footstool frames are included in this class.
BYOC ~ Fibre Rush Weekend Course • $215
Saturday, June 16 • 10am-2:30pmSunday, June 17 • 10am-2:30pm
If you're looking for a weekend project, this class is just the thing! Bring your own chair (BYOC) to this weekend class where you will learn how to weave a seat from start to finish using fibre rush. We will cover topics such as how to set up the weave on frames that are wide at the front and narrow at the back, how to join new strands, stuffing the inside of the seat, and how to finish off the centre area in style with a figure eight weave. Any staining, finishing, or painting of the chair frame must be done prior to the class. Chairs must also be sturdy and cannot have any loose joints. All chairs must be assessed prior to the class to determine level of difficulty - you can e-mail a photo of your chair, or, bring your chair to the studio to have it assessed in person.