Sonia White of White Bespoke returns to the Festival to demonstrate the traditional skills of rush seating and chair caning.

A qualified product designer and trained upholsterer, Sonia works across cane, rush and paper cord seating. Her courses introduce students to the materials, tools and carefully sequenced weaving techniques needed to produce strong and beautiful seats.

Watch Sonia at work, examine the different materials and patterns used in seat weaving, and discover why these highly skilled crafts continue to play an important role in furniture conservation and contemporary design.

Sonia also runs practical courses, including introductory six-way cane weaving and more advanced chair-caning workshops. Speak to her at the Festival to find out where you can learn these fascinating skills for yourself.