Broom Making at Handmade Herbology

Amy Lou Taylor, Broomsquire, is your instructor for the course. She comes from a background where she was taught to make her own tools, or at the very least engage with tool makers who are experienced in their craft. She’s been making brooms since the late 90s but has been back to making brooms steadily for the last 5+ years.

When we craft our own tools, we can imbue them with our intention, our purpose and our needs. A hand broom for example, is a tool that is used in several different ways, from cleaning up crumbs, dust, shavings etc. to moving energy, smoke, air.

In this three hour class you will learn how to craft your own simple but powerful kitchen tools (a pot scrubber, root vegetable scrubber and a cake/baking tester), and 18-20” triple style hand broom. These hand brooms are big enough to be used for a hearth broom around a fireplace, or kept in the kitchen to sweep up small messes, or whatever you wish to use it for.

You will, while crafting your brooms, learn some of the history behind the designs, and the uses of these versatile tools. You also can add charms or crystals to your brooms, Amy will have some on hand, but bring along your own, and we will see if we can make them fit. By the end of the course, you will walk away with a basic understanding of simple broom making as well as 4, made by YOU brooms.

Space is limited to 8 people. Your investment is $125+HST

Your class fee includes all the supplies needed for the course. Please note that this will be a physical activity using your upper body, arms and core muscles and feet, so dress in comfortable clothing (like leggings, jeans or yoga pants), as well as wear soft soled shoes or be prepared to work barefoot.