American Woodworker Teaches Irish Chair Making in Bavaria
Christopher Schwarz, an American woodworker with a German surname, taught a class at Dictum GmbH in Germany on making an Irish Gibson chair and a comb-back chair with steam-bent components. The class, held in Bavaria and taught in English, included students from Germany, Sweden, Mexico, Poland, and the Netherlands. Schwarz has been refining the Gibson chair design for eight years and claims to have perfected the process. He plans to film a new instructional video to replace the existing one, offering free upgrades to previous purchasers. The class was a highlight of his summer, fostering international friendships.
Key facts
- Christopher Schwarz taught woodworking at Dictum GmbH in Germany.
- The class focused on an Irish Gibson chair and a comb-back chair with steam-bent components.
- Students came from Germany, Sweden, Mexico, Poland, and the Netherlands.
- The class was held in Bavaria and taught in English.
- Schwarz has been making the Gibson chair for eight years.
- He claims to have perfected the Gibson chair process.
- A new instructional video will replace the existing one, with free upgrades for previous buyers.
- Heiko Pulcher filmed a video of the Gibson chair class.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Schwarz
- Heiko Pulcher
Institutions
- Dictum GmbH
- Lost Art Press
Locations
- Germany
- Bavaria
- Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Sweden
- Mexico
- Poland
- Netherlands