Every Craftsman
I’ve said before that every craftsman searches for what’s not there to practice his craft. A builder looks for the rotten hole where the roof caved in. A water carrier picks the empty pot. A carpenter stops at the house with no door. Workers rush toward some hint of emptiness, which they then start to fill.
Rumi
Step into the timeless art of broom making in this 2.5-hour workshop, where we will unlock the secrets to crafting beautiful and truly useful hand brooms. Delve into the rich heritage of this craft as you learn to size and select broom corn, and talk about the journey of cultivating and preparing your own materials. Our expert instructor will guide you through the ins and outs of weaving various styles of hand brooms, transforming simple fibers into objects of both beauty and utility. Students will walk away with at least one handcrafted turkey wing broom. No prior experience is necessary, only some manual dexterity and a beginner’s mind.
Date + Time
Saturday, October 30th, 2025
12 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Cost
Virtual class + kit: $125
Location
Zoom, access link will be sent out the day before class.
Recording
Class will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session and available for one month.
OUR TEACHER
Cynthia Main is the founder of Sunhouse Craft, an artisan craft house in Berea Kentucky with a focus on brooms. She is an artist/maker whose work focuses on relating to land as part of an integral view of a more sustainable society. Cynthia’s strong background in woodworking and traditional craft surfaces in most of her projects, work that often uses traditional techniques for work that is collaborative, community building and strengthens connection to a place. Cynthia learned traditional broom making at Tillers International in 2013 and has practiced the art ever since. Each year, she weaves thousands of brooms a year in her studio located in Berea, Kentucky.