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Broom Making Workshop: Stitched and Woven Whisks
August 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
$80Saturday, August 3, 2024
9am – 12:30pm
Learn to make a Shaker-inspired broom right here at Shaker Village! There’s no better place in the world to learn the craft of broom making.
Here’s your chance to stitch and weave with no fabric and no loom! This class is a fantastic introduction to the three foundational broom making skills of tying, stitching, and weaving. In this class, we’ll tie simple round broomcorn whisks and then tie them into fantastic flat whisk brooms by clamping and stitching them. The whisk brooms will be further embellished by weaving basket reed over the handles. Your stitched whisk is the perfect tool for keeping your craft room, sewing table, or workshop spic and span. It’s also a great gift for that person who has everything!
Tying a broom is a stress-reducing, full body practice. You’ll use both feet to hold tension and both hands to manipulate the cord and wrap the broom tightly. The skills taught are relatively easy to master and they also set students up well for further broom making adventures.
Beginner: No experience needed, and this class provides a great introduction to broom making skills.
Consider also taking the afternoon workshop session in another style!
Your instructor is Robert Sheckler of Redmond Philbert Handwork, an enthusiastic learner, teacher, and crafter living and working in the Portland area. Beyond the visceral joy of broom-making, Robert is interested in elevating natural materials over synthetic alternatives and loves to incorporate color into his work, making an everyday object and an everyday activity feel special, vibrant, and even fun.
