MASTERCLASSES IN SITTING Bodgers and the Windsor

Join us for a free series 17 April 2015 of presentations by 6.00pm - 8.00pm manufacturers, designers and historians to discuss High Wrights Meadow Centre Wycombe’s famous history Wrights Meadow Road of bodging and the Windsor Wycombe Marsh Chair. , HP11 1SQ

Chairs for Arching, is a triptych of talks and discussions on the history of and celebratory arches in High Wycombe. Talks are free and no RSVP is necessary. Chairs for Arching, is a triptych The final event of the series will of talks and discussions on the coincide with the construction history of chairs and celebratory of the new Chair Arch on the arches in High Wycombe. The new Wye Dene development. first talk in the series looked at how the Chair Arches of The event is part of Masterclasses in Sitting, an art commission lead High Wycombe have inspired by public works for the Wye Dene designers internationally while development in High Wycombe. Taking locally serving as a symbol as the starting point High Wycombe’s rich history as the centre for furniture celebrating the town’s industry production, public works proposes a and identity. project, which uses ‘sitting’ as a way of relating and connecting the new Wye Dene estate with High Wycombe, its The second event will take place past and future. on 17th of April 2015 at the The project is lead by Andreas Lang Wrights Meadow Community from the artist group public works, it Centre in Wycombe Marsh. It forms part of an art commission for Wye will explore the tradition of the Dene, curated by Futurecity on behalf of Berkeley Homes. and its evolution throughout the years. We will If you have any further questions please be joined by furniture historian contact Andreas Lang, public works: 07866 566 162 Dr Bernard Cotton, artist and craftsman Stuart King and You can find out more about the project professor in furniture Jake Kaner. at: www.publicworksgroup.net/sitting. Each speaker will give a short www.futurecity.co.uk presentation followed by an open www.wyedene.co.uk discussion. public works will use the opportunity to present their proposal for the forthcoming Chair Arch made with a custom designed chair which loosely references the Windsor tradition.