3-Day Whisked Away Weekend.
Friday-Sunday, December 4-6, 2020. 9am-5pm each day.
Be prepared to get swept up in a new fiber weaving direction: historic Broom Making with Mark Hendry of Blue Ridge, GA.
You’ll be whisked away for a wonderful 3-day weekend, learning to craft various styles of stunning handmade whisk brooms with Mark Hendry of Mountain Heritage Craft.
You will learn the historic handcraft of making brooms sans machinery, as it was done in the 18th century.
Each day students will explore fun, functional & highly decorative whisk designs, plaiting techniques, ways of adding color and at least 4 different construction methods and styles, culminating in a hearty cache of whisks to take home, along with the know-how to create more on your own.
These highly useful beautiful gems of the sweeper world make fantastic gifts, as well as being very fun and satisfying to make.
All levels welcome. Some hand strength required.