Harvest Hearth Broom (Long Weekend)

Make your own bespoke broom for sweeping out the ashes! This class combines two contemplative crafts–broom-making and hand tool woodworking. Learn to tie different styles of whisk brooms before you sit down at a shavehorse to use a spokeshave and drawknife to shape a handle for your very own hand-tied hearth broom. No experience with either craft is necessary. Bring your own stick or go hunting for one on the Folk School campus.

$30-$40

Rebecca Juliette-Duex was first introduced to the value of craft by her maternal grandparents. As a child, she watched their hands sew, saw, and shape objects out of practical necessity. They inspired her to study fiber art and furniture making and to pursue craft as a personal necessity. A multidisciplinary artist, Rebecca brings textiles and wood into conversation to tell the story of her own creative heritage and inspire others to do the same. She places equal value on personal practice and community engagement. Rebecca is a Board Member of The Chairmaker’s Toolbox, an organization committed to equity in the field of green woodworking.