Charles Elliott, PhD
owner/artisan
Charles began weaving seats 45 years ago. He is mostly self-educated in the seatweaving and chair repair and antique restoration. He earned a certificate in Estate Sales and Liquidation Services from the Edinboro University Continuing Education Department in 2001. He provides antique restoration services across western PA, the southern tier of NY and NE Ohio. Charles works with all types of woven seats and wicker furniture.
owner/artisan
Charles began weaving seats 45 years ago. He is mostly self-educated in the seatweaving and chair repair and antique restoration. He earned a certificate in Estate Sales and Liquidation Services from the Edinboro University Continuing Education Department in 2001. He provides antique restoration services across western PA, the southern tier of NY and NE Ohio. Charles works with all types of woven seats and wicker furniture.
PAT SHORT
Upholstery Specialist
Seatweaver
In 2017, I was trying to expand from upholstery to other forms of art and I saw that Millcreek Township’s Parks and Recreation Department was offering a class on basket weaving and chair caning so I immediately signed up. I participated in the class that was held once a week for 12 weeks that was hosted by Charles Elliott, who shared his passion and knowledge to me and my classmates. I then realized that I was extremely passionate about this form of art, too. There are so many members of our community that have furniture that was passed through many generations with every piece telling a different story, and I quickly learned that the community had no one to help repair the furniture and that I could help impact by continuing family legacies and stories through their repairing their furniture. To me, that brings purpose, joy and fulfillment in every piece that I repair.
Upholstery Specialist
Seatweaver
In 2017, I was trying to expand from upholstery to other forms of art and I saw that Millcreek Township’s Parks and Recreation Department was offering a class on basket weaving and chair caning so I immediately signed up. I participated in the class that was held once a week for 12 weeks that was hosted by Charles Elliott, who shared his passion and knowledge to me and my classmates. I then realized that I was extremely passionate about this form of art, too. There are so many members of our community that have furniture that was passed through many generations with every piece telling a different story, and I quickly learned that the community had no one to help repair the furniture and that I could help impact by continuing family legacies and stories through their repairing their furniture. To me, that brings purpose, joy and fulfillment in every piece that I repair.