Carving & Brooms–A Joint Adventure

Like magic, transform wooden sticks into wonderful carved handles, from simple to sensational. Create witches, spirits, Santas, flowers, trees, critters, and of course bugs; your choice! Spend the first few days learning to carve and incorporate paints, stains, and woodburning to enhance your characters. Then, switch to learning 18^th-century broom making techniques to transform your handles into hearth or besom brooms using broomcorn. All levels welcome; hand strength required. $

$100-$150

Marvin Daniels started woodcarving in 1994 and eventually found his niche in caricature carving. He began teaching in 2001. Marvin's designs include cowboys, Indians, bottle stoppers, Santas, woodspirits, and wizards. He has won numerous first-place and best of show awards. Marvin’s other passion is music–first as a career, then as a hobby. He has taught guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and 5-string banjo for most of his adult life.

Bev Larson was introduced to broom making in 2010 and immediately fell in love with it. Over time, her styles and creativity have evolved, but the passion has never died. Bev feels privileged to share her love of broom making by routinely teaching at basket retreats and fiber shows such as the Michigan Fiber Festival; Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival; in Indiana at The Fiber Event, Greencastle and the Stateline Friends Weaving Retreat; SouthEastern Animal Fiber Fair in North Carolina; and Woven Together in Western Kentucky. Bev has also taught on the Basket Weaving Cruise in the Caribbean. She is honored to be and Indiana Artisan as designated by the State of Indiana.