Chris Matthews developed The Woodland Workshop to create hand crafted chairs, using traditional Green woodworking techniques. Locally sourced Ash and Oak are used to make a variety of both Windsor and Post & Rung chairs. The Woodland Workshop visits various shows and fayres, throughout the year, demonstrating the art of Greenwood furniture - making. This gives people an insight into the techniques used to make the Chairs. The chairs on display can be bought and requests for specific chairs can be made to suit an individuals style and taste.
Chris takes his workshop to various woodland locations, teaching chair making and Green woodworking techniques. On a 6 day chair making course you will experience the satisfaction of turning a freshly cut log into a beautiful chair using simple hand tools. Shorter courses are offered, introducing a number of other Greenwood skills.
There is a beautiful simplicity to working green wood.
When a tree is felled, the wood is wet and is easy to split, cut, shave and shape using basic hand tools.
Working with the wood in this way produces furniture that is strong yet elegant, retaining the flowing nature of the wood.
Well managed woodlands provide the raw materials required and a perfect setting to create your own masterpiece that should last for generations.
