Brooms Outside the Box–Experimental Approaches to Broom Making

$730.00

Full

Broom Making

Brasstown

Week (Sunday-Friday)

Ages

Nov

Sun

Nov

Fri

04:00

12:00

Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week

Schedule Description: Daily

Program Area: Broom Making

Instructor: Hunter Elliot

Studio/Location: Rock Room

Student Materials: Please bring the following: -Any tools that students prefer to use they are welcome to bring, but a selection of basic tools will be provided. -Feel free to bring any sticks that need to have brooms put on them, but wood shaping and finishing will not be discussed at length, make sure they are ready to use.

Instructor Materials: We will be using a variety of materials, dyed and undyed, so I will include 10 pounds of whatever the students want for $125 each. This will also include the cost of any string or wire we use (with some exceptions – i.e. waxed linen) Anything beyond these 10 pounds will be sold at retail cost from me directly.

Equipment Needs: · Foot treadles (I can/will bring some for special applications) · Basic tool boxes for each student (scissors, some kind of knife) · needle nose pliers, wire cutters (two or 3 pairs would be great but I can also bring my own), basket shears · Drawing paper, pencils

Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Total Materials Fees: $125

Rock Room
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Explore all kinds of possibilities in this experimental class. Whether you’re relatively new to broom making or stuck in rut, this class is designed to shake out the cobwebs and challenge you to venture outside your comfort zone. Utilize various design tactics and materials to produce unusual results all while also celebrating traditional broom making techniques. Prior broom making experience and hand dexterity required. $

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Explore all kinds of possibilities in this experimental class. Whether you’re relatively new to broom making or stuck in rut, this class is designed to shake out the cobwebs and challenge you to venture outside your comfort zone. Utilize various design tactics and materials to produce unusual results all while also celebrating traditional broom making techniques. Prior broom making experience and hand dexterity required. $

$125

Hunter L. V. Elliott received a BFA in Sculpture and Printmaking from Kent State University in 2014, and has since produce multiple bodies of work in various disciplines and media. His work alternates between the making of functional and nonfunctional objects, exploring the meaning and value of utility and the importance of materiality. Hunter currently teaches broom making and other craft techniques at Berea College Student Craft in Berea, KY where he serves as the Director of Fellowships.

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