No woodworking experience required.If you are interested in making a full-size broom, handled broom, or designing your own pieces, this class is for you. Class discussions will explore the history of broomcorn and broom making in America and will survey a variety of contemporary and historical brooms to inspire your design ideas.Learn. Learn to design and tie everything from a small whisk broom to a full sized or double headed floor sweeper. This class will survey material sourcing, broom construction, plaiting or weaving for decorative handles, specialty tools, hand grips & techniques.Make. After one short weekend students will walk away with a variety of beautiful and functional brooms including whisks, turkey wings, short handled hearth brooms, a full sized floor sweeper, and more.2 Sessions: Sat/Sun, March 16 & 17 | 9:00am - 5:30pm | Class will break for a 1/2 hour lunch each day.Cost: $368.75 members; $425 non-members (includes all materials needed)What to Bring: Bring a bag lunch, or you may visit nearby downtown Brattleboro to purchase lunch.Partial and full scholarships are available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details. Instructor: Aspen GolannAspen Golann is an artist, educator & a 17th-19th century furniture maker blending iconic American furniture forms with a background in fine art & sculpture. She teaches woodworking internationally at craft schools and universities. In 2020 she founded The Chairmaker’s Toolbox, a project that provides free tools, education, and mentorship for BIPOC, gender nonconforming and female makers. She has been published in Fine Woodworking, American Craft, and Architectural Digest and has received fellowships from the Windgate Foundation, Winterthur Museum, and Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. View Aspen's work at https://www.aspengolann.com and on Instagram.Class PoliciesWe're excited to have you join us for a class or workshop at HatchSpace! To ensure a smooth registration process, we kindly ask that you review our Class Policies regarding payment, financial assistance, cancellations and refunds. Questions? We're here to help: education@hatchspace.org.WaitlistOur classes are popular and fill up fast! If the class you're interested in is marked SOLD OUT, you can be added to our waitlist by clicking the Register Now button, and the Join Waiting List link at the bottom of the screen.
No woodworking experience required.
If you are interested in making a full-size broom, handled broom, or designing your own pieces, this class is for you. Class discussions will explore the history of broomcorn and broom making in America and will survey a variety of contemporary and historical brooms to inspire your design ideas.
Learn. Learn to design and tie everything from a small whisk broom to a full sized or double headed floor sweeper. This class will survey material sourcing, broom construction, plaiting or weaving for decorative handles, specialty tools, hand grips & techniques.
Make. After one short weekend students will walk away with a variety of beautiful and functional brooms including whisks, turkey wings, short handled hearth brooms, a full sized floor sweeper, and more.
2 Sessions: Sat/Sun, March 16 & 17 | 9:00am - 5:30pm | Class will break for a 1/2 hour lunch each day.
Cost: $368.75 members; $425 non-members (includes all materials needed)
What to Bring: Bring a bag lunch, or you may visit nearby downtown Brattleboro to purchase lunch.
Partial and full scholarships are available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details.
 | Instructor: Aspen Golann Aspen Golann is an artist, educator & a 17th-19th century furniture maker blending iconic American furniture forms with a background in fine art & sculpture. She teaches woodworking internationally at craft schools and universities. In 2020 she founded The Chairmaker’s Toolbox, a project that provides free tools, education, and mentorship for BIPOC, gender nonconforming and female makers. She has been published in Fine Woodworking, American Craft, and Architectural Digest and has received fellowships from the Windgate Foundation, Winterthur Museum, and Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. View Aspen's work at https://www.aspengolann.com and on Instagram. |
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