Classes

"Before" Jo's Magic Touch

"After"

Seat weaving and chair caning are alive and well on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Thanks to continuing education programs, over 120 people in Mississippi have learned this time honored craft from Jo since 2007.

Classes are fun, with the focus on making everyone successful.  The ability to laugh is a requirement.

Class Schedule

  Basic Chair Seat Weaving
 Ready to put a new seat in that old chair? The class will take place on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hancock ARTS building in Bay St. Louis, MS, beginning April 12, 2026. For details and enrollment info., see Intro to Chair Seat Weaving with Jo Rusin.  This six-week class will cover traditional laced cane, loom woven/pressed cane, and flat splint weaving. You should be able to complete one to two chairs, depending on the weaving style. 

         ONLINE INSTRUCTION FOR SEAT WEAVING

 PEERLESS RATTAN , at www.PeerlessRattan.com
      A chair caning material business that has been around for over 100 years. Excellent videos for different styles of weaving that are easy to follow.

SILVER RIVER CENTER FOR CHAIR CANING
      Enjoy visiting a fascinating chair caning museum online. Here you will discover remarkable facts about the history of this time honored craft.   A variety of how-to videos are also available here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuF0UNEuRm0GcZyM1_XAVw