Upcoming Workshops

Sunday
September 28th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Colorblock Hand Broom

Learn how to make a traditional style hand broom in this 2 hour workshop hosted by Husk Brooms. These hand brooms are crafted with broom corn, and feature two nylon cord choices. Color block refers to the use of two solid colors crafted next to each other. The hens wing creates a fan shape, these are great tools for cleaning large areas: desks, kitchen tables, stairs, fireplaces, or even radiators. Broomcorn is the essential natural material for household cleaning because it’s delicate enough to catch hair and smaller debris while being strong enough to bend without breaking.

Saturday
October 18th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dried Broomcorn Brushes

It's almost the gifting season! Learn how to make TWO traditional, turkey wing hand brooms adorned with dried broom corn seeds in this 2 hour workshop hosted by Husk Brooms. Participants will learn about broom making history and how to grow the main crop used in broom making: broomcorn. These hand brooms can be functional or used as decoration. Broomcorn is the essential natural material for household cleaning because it’s delicate enough to catch hair and smaller debris while being strong enough to bend without breaking.

Sunday
November 2nd, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Natural Cordage for Gift Wrapping

IThe holidays are just around the corner and what's better than seeing your gift neatly wrapped with hand-made, sustainable and functional natural cordage? In this two hour workshop hosted by Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms, students will explore making natural cordage and coiling techniques. We will use all locally sourced greens for the workshop and talk about ways to make cordage outside of the class.

August 10, 2025- SOLD OUT!

Rainbow Hand Broom

Learn to make a rainbow broom in this 2-hour workshop by Husk Brooms! These hand brooms are crafted with colorful broom corn (a type of sorghum) and nylon twine. Crafted to create a fan shape, these are great tools for cleaning large areas: desks, kitchen tables, stairs, fireplaces, or even radiators. Broomcorn is the essential natural material for household cleaning because it’s delicate enough to catch hair and smaller debris while being strong enough to bend without breaking.

Although the Hens Wing design is a beginner friendly style, please keep in mind broom making requires strength in both hands and feet. These hand brooms are hand-tied and do not use any glue or adhesives. Using the foot bobbin without socks or shoes on is surprisingly easier and will be encouraged!

Students will craft one hand broom in the style of their choosing and will have the option to select their preferred color of nylon cord.

August 17, 2025- SOLD OUT!

Cobweb Broom

Learn how to make a functional, long handled broom known as a Cobwebber with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms. In this 3 hour workshop, you’ll learn traditional broom making techniques required to create one long handled broom. The Cobweb style broom is great for cleaning hard to reach places: ceilings, under the couch, behind furniture etc. Such as the name entails, the cobweb broom is great for gathering hair and small debris like cobwebs and pet areas. We’ll discuss broom care for longevity and each handle will be outfitted with a hanging loop for storage. Driftwood handles will be carefully selected by Husk Brooms and be provided for participants’ use for the class.

Workshop  FAQs

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Nylon cordage used in the workshop is #18 La Espiga from Creative Yarn Source.

    Caddy Supply offers craft broomcorn in large quantities.

    Visit my shop page for smaller bundles!