Instruction

Class Information

When you take a chairmaking class here with Shawn Murphy we will cover all the aspect of building a chair from selecting materials, riving and shaping the bows crests and spindles, carving the seats and assembly. The turnings will be pre-done for all classes. There will not be enough time during class week to paint the chair but if time allows I can do a demo. I will do my best to answer all questions about painting or tool sharpening during the week as time permits.

2019 Sessions:
JUL 15 - JUL 19: FAN BACK SIDE CHAIR
AUG 12 - AUG 17: SACK BACK OR COMB BACK ARM CHAIR
SEP 9 - SEP 14: CONTINOUS ARM CHAIR **
NOV 17 - NOV 23: SACK BACK SETTEE **
DEC 8 - DEC 14: SPECIALTY CHAIR
(WEEK LEFT OPEN FOR CLASS DETAILS COMING AT LATER DATE) **

** Indicates advanced class and student must have chair making experience either from taking a sack back \ side chair class previous from me or an approved instructor.

Costs:
Side chairs - $1,200 per student during scheduled class times (requested one on one $1,400)

• Fan back
• Bow back with no tail
• Balloon back
• Bow back counter Height stool*

Arm Chairs - $1,400 per student during scheduled class times (requested one on one $1,600)

• Sack back
• Comb back
• Continuous Arm

Specialty Chairs – class costs for these aren’t determined yet but would welcome any one - one students for theses chairs, specific cost for each one would be worked out with me and the student individually.

• Settee’s ( sack back or philly low back)
• Nantucket Fan back
• Writing arm
• Philadelphia High back
• Rhode island low back

If you are interested in private instruction, please email Shawn.