Exploring the World of Brooms

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Broom Making

Brasstown

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Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week

Schedule Description: Daily

Sessions: 6

Session Hours: 6.00

Program Area: Broom Making

Instructor: Max Hendry

Studio/Location: Rock Room

Student Materials: Please bring the following: - Old towel to mellow broomcorn and/or protect your lap - Long sleeve shirt in case of broomcorn sensitivity - Some hand & upper body strength is required - Hand lotion

School Fee & Materials: Palm Sanders, Bench sander, sandpapers, band saw, Hot Water, tack nails & hammers, razor blades, basketry tool kits

Instructor Materials: All materials needed to make finished brooms

Equipment Needs: Rock Room - Tables, chairs and access to water - Outdoor space with access to water is available

Skill Level: All levels

Total Materials Fees: $125-$200

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

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Get swept up in a week of 18th-century broom making. Starting with sorting and sizing sorghum tassels; learning all about broomcorn, students then whittle and finish rough sticks into fine broom handles. Finally, learn hand-plaiting techniques to make a wide variety of whisk and sweeper brooms. Functional and fanciful, these creations make great gifts. Students will each make multiple brooms and leave with the know-how to continue making more on their own. All levels welcome; some upper body and

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Get swept up in a week of 18th-century broom making. Starting with sorting and sizing sorghum tassels; learning all about broomcorn, students then whittle and finish rough sticks into fine broom handles. Finally, learn hand-plaiting techniques to make a wide variety of whisk and sweeper brooms. Functional and fanciful, these creations make great gifts. Students will each make multiple brooms and leave with the know-how to continue making more on their own. All levels welcome; some upper body and hand strength required. $

$125-$200

Mark Hendry is a full-time instructor and artisan of historic handcraft, specializing in brooms and basketry, with a focus on using natural materials. With over 40 years of experience as a professional teacher of fine and performing arts in private, public, and magnet schools, Mark travels across the country, teaching all levels of students from age 3 to 93. He is currently director and resident artist for Mountain Heritage Handcraft in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Requirements: Min Age : 18yr

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