Customized Teaching - Willow Furniture
Saskatchewan maker also taught rustic willow furniture
workshops as well as
online photography classes
. For groups of two to three these were done right at his
Saskatoon residence. For larger groups, these were generally
done on site. Most of the workshops were generally planned by someone
in the community where the workshops are to be held. If you have
a local
hotel
or similar community building that can be used, this
is a great way to go. This becomes important if it happens to rain
that day, or it is too hot to work outside. If you have sturdy work
tables in this building these also come in handy. Please note--do
not build this type of chair on a good community hall table used
for eating. The surfaces will be marred.
Workshops are slated for a two day run. If need be, the framing
stock can be supplied. The benders must be available and obtained
at your location. A. Mierau will supply all the nails. Each student
should have a regular sized hammer and a mini hammer. Loppers are
also handy for cutting material. (see our equipment list of tools
recommended)
A minimum of eight students to a maximum of 12 students, paid in
advance to the local community chair person is required. Student
fees are $200.00 per person. This includes a copy of our electronic
book. At the end of day two, student will have completed their chairs
and can take these home. Students will also have learned enough
technique to build chairs on their own.
For a community to be able to put on a workshop you should allow
yourself a lead time of between one to three months--this will of
course depend how fast you can sign up students. A fixed date has to
be established.
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