Windsor Chairs

American Windsor Chairs are recognized as the epitome of the chairmaker's art. They are timeless and have been in style for 250 years. Because of their unique construction they are extremely strong and durable.  Windsors chars cannot be mass produced and retain the delicate grace and strength associated with Windsor Chairs. Participants learn trade secrets from Jock Jones, the only Windsor Chair maker in the Intermountain West.

Wood working experience is a workshop prerequisite to Windsor Chair Making.

Date: March 3-7, 2009, A five-day workshop

Learning Experiences:

  • Discussion of traditional Windsor Chairs
  • Bending
  • Turning
  • Carving the seat
  • Shaping spindles
  • Assembly

For information call (435) 283-7572

or fax (435) 283-6913 or Register Online

Workshop participants learn the traditions of crafting Windsor chairs from master chair builder Jonathan (Jock) Jones.