Broomcraft, Course three: Hawks tail and Dove tail Hand Brooms
This two part class will be showing aspiring broom maker the difference between these two similar hand broom styles, the Hawks Tail, and the Doves Tail. They will learn a bit about the designs and learn the techniques to make a balanced Hawks Tail and Doves Tail hand broom. We also will be adorning these brooms with beads.
*This is an intermediate-level course, and assumes you have some basic broom or whisk making experience, or have taken my Fundamentals of Broomcraft online course, as the basic techniques are not covered in these videos*
Ready to get brooming?
Then please read the following information thoroughly!
This purchase is for the on-demand class only and does not include a kit. To receive the materials kit, please see the options for purchasing one from your country of origin.
Your On Demand Class purchase (CAD $65) will include:
Access to pre-recorded demo videos which will be available via the email sent to you after your purchase. After you set up your account in the TAOTAT learning platform (See below), you will have unlimited access to the videos and resources provided. It is highly recommended to view all the videos in their entirety first, before you get started, then gather your materials and begin.
While watching the videos you will be able to pause and restart so you can keep up with the lesson, or to view a step again. As always, you can send me an email to [email protected] with any questions, and of course, send pictures of your finished brooms. If you’re so inclined, and you post to social media, please tag @taotat so I can see your beautiful work!
Materials you will need (which are not included in your on demand course purchase):
If you are NOT ordering a kit, you’ll need to acquire the following:
- 1lb, or 500g of 16” broomcorn
- 30 yards of cord, 1.5 – 2 mm thickness, nylon cord.
- 1 inch thick, and 12-16 inch long dowel to use as your foot brake
- As we will be adding beads to these brooms, be sure to have your beads handy, make sure they have at lease a 2mm hole. Wood beads generally are the easiest to find for this technique. If you are wanting to add a charm, make sure the charms bail (the part that you would slide a chain through) is sturdy and will not break if you accidentally rollover it.
***You will need an account/profile to enroll in the course – you can create one at checkout (recommended), or if you checkout as a Guest you will receive an email with order id information including an Order Key, which you use to claim the course and enroll***
Then we can begin!
PURCHASING MATERIALS KITS IN or OUTSIDE OF CANADA – You can purchase a kit from one of the broommakers below in your country if required. This will be a separate transaction with the Broom Makers in the International Broom Makers Collective who I have collaborated with so you can get started on your path into the world of Broomcrafting.
If you are in the USA, please order your kit through this link
If you are in the UK, please order your kit through this link
If you are in Canada please order your kit via email to [email protected]