Spend an afternoon learning to make a handbroom with natural materials! In this class, learn to use a broom brake, twine, broomcorn, and natural embellishments to create your own bespoke cleaning, ritual, or display object to elevate your space and bring you closer to your task. In this class C. Murphy (@c.murphydoes), a local multimedia artist, crafter, and farmer, will demonstrate basic broommaking skills and demo multiple handbroom styles including whisks, hawk's tails, turkey wings, and if we have time, rooster tails. We will also go over how to weave a handle with split broomcorn stalks and discuss other materials for weaving.
Materials and tools will be provided - natural broomcorn and twine in a variety of colors are included in the fee; there will be enough for each participant to make multiple handbrooms. Leave with some lovely gifts for yourself or others and a new skill you won't want to put down!