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2010 Broom Making and other Classes
with Little John
"After a year of waiting to make a broom with Little John, I finally made it to one of his workshops. I must say that it was a really great experience. Great teacher, fun project, and a really nice guy. Thanks for a great couple hours, sharing an almost lost art. Much appreciated!" A satisfied student
"Your class was one of the highlights of my summer. And I have such a sense of satisfaction now, as I harvest this broomcorn and prepare to make brooms that I grew!" 2008 College of The Arts Student
Happy Broom Makers at Outpost Natural Food Store in the fall of 2008
Wisconsin Classes
To schedule a private class for your group or club contact John @ moonwise_herbs@sbcglobal.net
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January 16, 2010 (1-5pm) Broom Making Workshop Make a hearth broom. Sponsored by Troy Gardens, Madison, WI To register call 608-240-0409
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday February 13, 2010 at the Garden Expo (10am presentation) Grow Your Own Broom Historically many farmers grew broom corn and crafted their own farmstead brooms. Join broom maker John Holzwart as he illustrates this lost art from seed to sweep. (12pm demonstration) Broom Making Demonstration, see how an old fashion broom is made. We will also have a booth where brooms will be available for sale as well as our handcrafted herbal wares. For more information see: http://www.wpt.org/gardenexpo/index.cfm?body=saturday_grid&mode=grid _________________________________________________________________March 13, 2010 Basic Hearth Broom Held at Outpost Natural Food Store, Milwaukee, WI www.outpostnaturalfoods.coop/ed-workshops.html Call Outpost Education at 414-431-3377 ext 110
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March 27, 2010 Willow Basket Weaving Held at Outpost Natural Food Store, Milwaukee, WI www.outpostnaturalfoods.coop/ed-workshops.html Call Outpost Education at 414-431-3377 ext 110
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Saturday, March 20 Grafting Fruit Trees (12-2:00 p.m.) with John Holzwart
Do you wish ornamental crabapples had large juicy apples? Maybe your fruiting apple tree is too much to handle and you wish you had a crabapple. These are just a couple of reasons to practice the age old art of
grafting. For centuries, people have been changing fruit trees to suit their needs, and you can too! In this class, we will each graft and take home two semi-dwarf trees of your choice (apple, pear or plum). Root stocks
and scion wood (fruit tree cuttings) provided. Additional materials will be available for a fee, if you want to graft more trees. If you have a sharp knife bring it with you, but there will be some available as well.
Fee: $16 Sponsored by and held at the University of Wisconsin, Sheboygan. To register call 920-459-6617.
Saturday March 20, 2010 Scion Wood Exchange (2:00-4:00 p.m.) with John Holzwart
Join fellow fruit tree enthusiasts as we swap stories and trade scion wood from various trees. Bring as many types of cuttings as you wish. This event will immediately follow
our grafting class and is free to the general public. Sponsored by and held at the University of Wisconsin, Sheboygan. To register call 920-459-6617.
____________________________________________________ April 10, 2010 Broom Making: A Lost Art (10am-5pm) Viroqua, WI Discover the art of making handmade brooms! Little John will guide you through this beautiful and functional creation with students learning to make one round or one flat hearth broom (your choice) and a flat wisk also we may make a pot scrubber at the end of class if time permits. Handles of various woods have been gathered and cured for you to use, and all materials are provided. Discussion about decorative options will be included. Broomcorn will be for sale for your future brooming needs! Limit 12 people For more information see driftlessfolkschool.org or call (608) 637-3550 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________“SweepIn"
The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View Arkansas will be the site of a historic gathering of craftspeople honoring the centuries old skill of broom making on Friday, April 23 through Sunday April 25, 2010.
The gathering, a first of it’s kind, has been named the “SweepIn” and will feature some of the most recognized Broom Squires in the United States
Little John will be teaching a Wisk Broom Making Class on Saturday April 24, 2010. Two wisk brooms will be made in this class. For more information see: http://laffing-horse.com/WordPress/
___________________________________________________________________________Men's Herbal/Earthways Instensive
May 2-8, 2010
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June 5, 2010 (10am-4pm)
Broom Making: A Functional Art
Make a Hearth and a Wisk Broom
Sponsored by North Seattle Community College,
Seattle, WA. For more information see:
http://www.learnatnorth.org/index.htm
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Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair
June 18, 19 amd 20th 2010
Join us at the 21st annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair The Fair will be held at the
ReNew the Earth Institute For more information see www.the-mrea.org/
We will offer our wares, handcrafted brooms and handmade herbal wares as well as a presentation on choosing Herbal Remedies for Sustainability. John will be doing broom making demonstrations at the Driftless Folk School Booth.
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June 26, 2010 (10am-4pm)
Broom Making: A Functional Art
Make a Hearth and a Wisk Broom
Held at Swanstone Gardens in Green Bay, WI For more information/register
call 920-866-9367
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The Woodlanders Gathering July 9-12, 2010
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
John will be offering a broom making class, wattle fence making class
and an herb walk.
The Woodlanders Gathering is not quite a
workshop, not quite a conference... but a three-day mix of information,
tools, demos, hands-on workshops, and visiting. Themes center on the
elements: earth, air, fire, water, food and aether(spirit). Join us for
career development in arts, crafts and community. This is an opportunity
for mid-career artists, craftspeople, builders, people interested in
earth and nature based activities to try something new and enjoy
themselves. Little John will be teaching Broom Making and Wattle Fence
classes For more info... http:/ /woodlanders.co m/
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40th Midsummer
Festival of the Arts , Sheboygan, WI July
17 and 18, 2010
Join us for this fun weekend art festival.
John will be offering a wide spectrum of art brooms for sale at this
event. You can stop by and purchase a broom or just meet and talk with
John as well as 135 other artists. For more information see:
https://www.jmkac.org/ArtsFestival
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July 24th and 25th, 2010 The 7th Annual Kickapoo Country Fair Broom Making Demonstrations as well as sales. We will also be offering our herbal wares at this weekend Country Fair. For more information see: http://www.organicvalley.coop/kickapoo ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 26-30, 2010 School of the Arts: A week of Broom Making: Students will enjoy this week long introduction to the lost art of broom making. We will enjoy the sweet aroma of broom corn, learn it's origins and how it grows. Just because a broom is functional doesn't mean it can't be a work of art! Participants in this program will have the opportunity to make their own statement using the materials and methods of tying and weaving to create a unique expression. Students can expect to make a pot scrubber, cake tester, several wisk brooms, a cob web broom and a hearth broom. Info at: http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/soa/workshops.htm
Willow and Dogwood Fencing, Trellising and Arbors
Wattle Fence Making
"Thanks for the class. I love my new wattle fence." a happy student
See below for wattle fence making classes in 2009!!
Wattle Fence installation at Maywood Environmental Center
Willow Arbor Willow Trellis
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Seattle, WA Broom Making Classes
Broom Making: A Functional Art
Discover the art of making handmade brooms! You will be guided through this beautiful and functional art. Students will learn to make one round or one flat hearth broom (your choice), weaving and sowing the broom corn into place by hand. These brooms look beautiful hung on the wall, either by a hearth or other area of your house and are a function piece of art that you will treasure for years to come. Handles of various types of wood have been gathered and cured for you to use, and all materials are provided. Discussion about decorative options as well as the history of broom making and broom corn (the grass used to make all natural brooms) will be included. Limit 12 people
Choose from the following programs:
May 26, 2010 (6-9:30pm) J Anderson Center, Edmonds, WA for registration 425-771-0230
June 5, 2010 (10am-4pm) at North Seattle Community College for information or registration see www.learnatnorth.org or call 206-527-3705
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“This class was a blast! John was
knowledgeable, fun, easy going, patient and clearly loves his work. I had a
great time & LOVE my broom! Thanks, John!” ~J.L.
“This class was excellent. I had been looking for information online about
broom making and was thrilled to see this class was offered – perfect timing!
John was a very pleasant person and made the experience valuable. I would
definitely recommend this class to others if he is available to teach again.”
~L.V.
see calendar of events for more events where you can view and/or purchase handmade brooms.
