Upcoming Workshops
Rainbow Hand Broom Workshop
Sat., Jan. 24 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center
Learn how to make a functional, colorful, traditional style turkey wing hand broom with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms. In this 2 hour workshop, you’ll learn broom making techniques and use simple tools barefoot required to create one hand broom.
Workbench Brush
Sat., Feb. 7, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center
Learn how to make a functional, traditional style fireplace brush with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms. In this 2.50 hour workshop, you’ll learn broom making techniques and use simple tools barefoot to create one hand broom. The workbench brush features a woven stalk handle, many of which will be locally harvested!
Cobweb Broom on Pine Handle
Sat., Mar. 7 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center
This workshop is beginner friendly. Please keep in mind broom making requires strength in both hands and feet (toes especially!) Students will be encouraged to work barefoot to keep control of the foot bobbin required for broom making. Participants should feel comfortable using a utility knife and lighter.
Natural Cordage Workshop
Wed., Apr. 15, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center
Discover the hidden strength inside plants! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll learn to identify and transform foraged materials into beautiful, usable cordage using ancient techniques. Leave with handmade cord for natural gift wrapping, garden ties, or creative projects.
Broomcorn Crowns
Sat., Apr. 18, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Phipps Garden Center
Celebrate a special occasion with a broomcorn crown! Learn how to make a braided broomcorn crown adorned with sorghum seeds and tied with a natural waxed cordage. The main fiber used in the workshop will be broomcorn, a type of sorghum. Participants will learn more about growing broomcorn, broom making history and all students will be given free broomcorn seeds to plant your own garden! Tape measures will be provided before class starts to document preferred crown size. Most crowns will measure 23" or smaller. Step into spring with a fresh, natural crown!
“I have taken two classes from Tia and completely enjoyed them. She is an excellent instructor and the classes are well paced. Everyone is successful and you learn a lot about broom craft. The brooms I made are used regularly and I am excited to take more classes.”
-Deb
“The cobweb broom workshop was such a fun, hands-on experience! I loved learning the art of broom making in a friendly, welcoming environment, and walking away with something both useful and beautiful. I'll definitely take another class soon.”
-Anita
“I loved the broom making course so much that I came back and brought a friend. It was friendly, helpful, and I loved what I learned. 10/10 would recommend.”
-Audrey
“I love every single class I’ve taken (I always ask for them as gifts from my husband!) and even though they all seem similar, there’s so much new to learn in each one. Tia is an amazingly patient and skilled teacher and makes the class so much fun. 10/10.”
-Jennifer
Workshop FAQs
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Comfortable clothing is ideal! A safe call is to wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet as certain broom styles work with saturated fiber.
Wear shoes and socks that are easy to remove.
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Yes. Working barefoot is encouraged and ideal because your toes can easily grip the wooden dowel we use as a foot bobbin to control how tightly wound the broom will be. The tighter its crafted the longer your broom will last :)
It’s not awkward, no one is looking at your toes! Light socks are also fine.
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Husk Brooms teaches broom making to adults 18+.
Wrist strength and toe strength is required as they are hand-tied brooms and do not have any nails or glue holding the fibers together. Unfortunately, provisions to these workshops are not currently available. Strength is required even for beginning level classes.
Broom making is consistent wrist twisting and also strengthens the forearms.
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The main fiber used in broom making is called Broomcorn, a type of sorghum.
Nylon cordage is used in Husk Brooms workshops for its strength and variety of colors.
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All materials will be provided for students, but if you wish to continue your broom making journey-here is what we use in class:
Nylon cordage is #18 La Espiga from Creative Yarn Source.
Caddy Supply offers craft broomcorn in large quantities.
Visit my shop page under supplies to order individual bundles!