11.8.24 Woven Sweepers with Robert Sheckler

Friday, November 8th - 5:00pm to 8:30pm AND Saturday, November 16th - 11:00am to 5:00pm Level – Intermediate: In order to complete this class successfully, students should have some previous experience of broom making.  The Introduction to Broom Making class is an ideal prerequisite, though a whisk broom class or self study are also sufficient. In this class, we'll create fully functional--and beautifully decorative--stitched and woven corn brooms.  Students will choose their own broomstick, natural or dyed broomcorn, and colorful cord for stitching and weaving.  Each broom will be a totally unique piece of art--and a fantastic cleaning tool to boot! In the first session, students will focus on tying their brooms.  We'll review the tips and techniques that will allow you to tie broomcorn onto a stick and create a beautiful and long-lasting broom.  You'll learn what's really going on inside of a stitched broom--the inner workings that create the beautiful sloping 'shoulders' of the