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News from Garfield Farm |
Join antiques dealer, Kandy Craig, at
Garfield Farm Museum, on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 2pm for a chair
caning demonstration. Wooden planks are not very comfortable for
seating. Given that fact, the Egyptians figured this out. Their
solution was the rush seat. Through the years many types of woven seats
have been developed and used from cane to shaker tape. Seat weaving has
been part of Kandy?s antique business for twenty-five years. Come learn
about different types of seat weaving. The demonstration will cover the
basics of seat weaving along with some background on its history.
Examples of four types of seat weaving will be shown; caning, rush,
splint, and shaker tape.
Kandy Craig is a member of the Chicago Suburban
Antiques Dealers Association (CSADA). This lecture is part of an
on-going series hosted by Garfield Farm Museum and CSADA to advance the
public?s knowledge and awareness of history as revealed through
antiques.
The CSADA is a non profit business
organization that imposes strict standards on its members for
authenticity of their antique pieces and ethical conduct, courtesy,
honesty and friendly professional service to the public. The CSADA has
been a generous supporter of Garfield Farm Museum through the years.
Garfield Farm Museum has been selected by the
CSADA to be the beneficiary sponsor of their 52nd Fox Valley Antique
Show to be held March 14th and 15th, 2009. Both the museum and CSADA
are concerned with the education of the next generation of antique
enthusiasts. If any business or organizations are also interested in
support this educational cause, ad space is available for purchase in
the show’s program guide. All ads will benefit Garfield Farm
Museum. Amounts vary depending on space desired.
Garfield Farm Museum is located 5 miles west of
Geneva, IL, off of Illinois Rt. 38 on Garfield Road. Garfield Farm is a
former historically intact 1840s prairie farmstead and teamster inn
that is being restored as a working 1840s farm. There is a $6 donation
for the lecture and refreshments are included. For other lecture
information or to R.S.V.P. please contact (630) 584-8485 or email at
info@garfieldfarm.org. Seats are limited, please respond promptly.