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

Chair Seat Weaving with Neckties

NOTE: Class scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 12:00 to 3:00 at The ARTS in Bay St. Louis, MS, will be rescheduled due to work being done on the ARTS building. New date will be posted as soon as it is available. It should still be fun. To see more info. about this class, though, see ​.https://tinyurl.com/NeckTieChairWeaving-JoRusin. Weave a new chair seat in that old chair or stool that has been sitting in your garage or attic for years, using old neckties that you have saved or found in thrift stores. This easy class is open to teens and adults. Sitting in your restored necktie seat chair will bring back fond memories of old times and family members, who wore these ties long ago. 

         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