Learn about the history of New Zealand furniture from the late 1800's through to modern day.

A special focus on furniture from the Arts n Crafts Deco period from the 1920' to the 1940's.

Workshop includes:

Presentation by Jason on his experience and knowledge of NZ furniture.
A practical demonstration on how to restore furniture.
Participants will be shown practical examples of handles and fittings associated with each period.
Knowledge on how to identify furniture woods.
Participants may bring in a small furniture sample (no larger than a chair). As part of a question and answer time, Jason aims to provide you with guidance for you to restore your own furniture.

Participants in this workshop will go away with:

a greater understanding of the history of New Zealand’s very unique furniture history,
a greater understanding on how to identify what period furniture was made in,
a greater understanding on what woods were used and how to identify them, and
a basic guide on how to repair, maintain and restore your own pieces of furniture.

Date: Saturday 1st February 2025

Time: 11.00am to 1.30pm

Where: In CAN's workshop, 16 Byron Street, Napier

Cost: $50 per participant