Discover the timeless craft of chair caning at the Shontz Memorial Library! This free workshop intertwines history with creativity. Charles Elliott, a renowned master weaver with over 45 years of experience, invites you to explore the world of antique furniture restoration with a focus on cane seat weaving. Learn how each chair narrates a story of American ingenuity and practicality with a demonstration, then try your hand at the chair caning under Charles’s expert guidance.

This project is made possible in part by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries.