Join experienced broom maker, Becka Viets of Hexagon Textile & Broom in learning hand broom making basics.
Students will learn with skills to make turkey tail brooms, hawk tail brooms. Class will also cover broom anatomy, lore, history, a demo and hands on broom making time.
Supplies to make two+ brooms are included. Additional supplies will be available for purchase.
Instructor: Becka Viets
Medium: Broom making
Cost: $100 + local sales tax. This includes supplies for two hand brooms
Registration and payment: Send email to Becka Viets or contact via her website, or message on Instagram (Instagram)
Age Groups: Adults. Need to possess physical abilities to grasp, hold, turn/rotate, maintain tension between a stick under feet and a broom in hands. This class is physically intensive, using foot, hand coordination, wrapping and turning with arms.
Class size: 9
Experience needed: None
Materials provided: Everything will be provided, including broomcorn, nylon twine
Materials to bring: Water bottle and notebook.
Suggested clothing/etc: Sneakers or flat shoes. No clogs, heels over 1″
Instructor Links:
- Hexagon Textile & Broom
- Becka Viets at the Whatcom Art Market
- Instagram: Instagram
