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Intro to Broom Making: Handbrooms & Sweepers


  • The North Bennet Street School 150 North Street Boston, MA, 02109 United States (map)

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The North Bennet Street School - Boston, MA

Learn to design and tie everything from a small whisk broom to a full sized or double headed floor sweeper. After one short weekend students will walk away with a variety of beautiful and functional brooms including whisks, turkey wings, short handled hearth brooms, a full sized floor sweeper, and more. This class will survey material sourcing, broom construction, plaiting or weaving for decorative handles, specialty tools, hand grips & techniques.

If you are interested in making a full-size broom, handled broom, or designing your own pieces, this class is for you. Class discussions will explore the history of broomcorn and broom making in America and will survey a variety of contemporary and historical brooms to inspire your design ideas.

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