Broom Making Workshop

Introduction to Broom making workshop- students will make a primitive cobweb broom in the traditional style.  This lightweight narrow broom is great for reaching all the places cobwebs can be found- Great for sweeping the ceiling too.  These brooms are functional but make great decorative items, and great gifts!   In this workshop we will learn the basic weaving techniques used to make a broom, with natural broomcorn (sorghum) No experience required for this project. Everyone will go home with at least one completed cobweb broom (most make two).

Contact: Dustin Cecil @ [email protected]  with questions.

Dustin Cecil has been making brooms in the traditional style for about 4 years after taking a week long

workshop at the John C Campbell folk school. He currently lives in Eastern Kentucky and has enjoyed traveling and teaching broom making workshops for the last couple of years. Dustin’s other interest include all things related to fiber arts and textiles- especially learning traditional techniques, and their histories- he is also a weaver, quilter, and occasional painter/printmaker.