Friday the 13th Broom Workshop with Hannah

Celebrate Friday the 13th with the traditional craft of broom making in this two and a half hour class.  
6-8:30 pm

Students will learn the basics of broom craft by crafting a turkey wing style handbroom using moody black broomcorn. The handcrafted brooms made in this class will be suitable for sweeping, decoration, or both! This class is for beginners. 

 

Please read the following regarding physical requirements: Broommaking is a physically strenuous craft and requires moderate upper body strength as well as moderate hand dexterity and strength. Students will also be using their feet to control their foot treadle. This class will be mostly seated. 

Suitable footwear: Tennis shoes, boots, etc. Students may find it more difficult if wearing shoes that aren’t secured to their feet such as flip flops. Students are advised to wear long pants while working with broomcorn, as skin irritation can occur. We will be using dyed broomcorn, and some dye may transfer to your hands. 

Hannah Hostak, owner of Hanny Handcrafted, is a wool and fiber nerd who enjoys exploring the endless possibilities that fiber has to offer. Hannah is a gardener who grows and preserves plants for natural dyeing. In addition to being a member of the Northern Colorado Weavers Guild, she has studied fiber arts at the John C Campbell Folk School, is a student of grandmother youtube, and attends classes from fiber artists she admires to continue improving her skills. Hannah has received awards for her yarns and fiber arts from the Estes Park Wool Market and the Larimer County Fair. 

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