North Bennet Street School

Dates: Saturday, August 8th & Sunday, August 9th (2 meetings)

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Sue Muldoon

Weave full sized and handheld brooms. We will make a cobwebber and full-sized sweeper with stitching. The smaller brooms will be beautiful and useful. Choices will be Hen's Wing, Turkey Wing, Hawk Tail, pot scrubbers and cake-testers. Additional embellishments will be added using Broomcorn Hurl, flat dyed reed, nylon twine and waxed linen. Tampico will be available for smaller, softer brooms. If you would like to add beads, bells, or trinkets, bring them along for additional adornment!

Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies will be provided for this class. 

*Optional: Students can bring beads, bells, or trinkets if they would like for additional adornment to their brooms!

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: Hand strength is necessary, as students will be pulling twine and assembling broomcorn which requires tension. If you have any questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu. 

Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ by the class start date to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Please Note: North Bennet Street School will be undergoing exterior construction this summer, which may cause occasional noise or temporary changes to building access.