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2008
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
Wisconsin Classes
Beyond the Basics - Wisk Broom
Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 2008
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$45/person; $40/Association Member
Local
broom maker Little John will guide participants in making three fun and
functional brooms: a traditional flat wisk, a fantail wisk (also known as
a turkey wing) and a hawk tail wisk broom. Shorter broomcorn will be used
for these broom. All materials are provided and each participant will
create three brooms. Discussion about decorative options will be included.
No prior
experience is necessary, but may be helpful.
For
information and/or to register call 920-459-3906
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U.W.M.
Psychic Fair - Broom Class
Wed, Feb 13, 10am – 6pm
U.W.Milwaukee - 2200 East Kenwood Blvd.
This psychic fair is sponsored by
the pagan student fellowship. Little John will be teaching a besom
making class. Detai
ls are.... Loca
tion- U.W.M.
2200 East Kenwood Blvd. Ballroom East - 1st Floor Besom Making: Cl
ass Time- 2:30 - 4:30pm Materia
l Fee $20 Learn how to tie a real besom for decorative, functional,
or ritual use. This the style of broom that Little John teaches
exclusively at pagan festivals. This beautiful ritual tool is
compact, easy to carry and, if taken care of, will last forever. You
will be proud of your work when you see this besom over your doorway
to help protect the house. Broomcorn and other supplies will be for
sale for your future brooming needs! Limit 12 people
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Broom Making: A Lost Art
April 12, 2008 (10am-5pm)
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
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Apr 27, 2008
Learn how to tie a real besom for
decorative, functional, or ritual use. This the style of broom that
Little John teaches exclusively at pagan festivals. This beautiful
ritual tool is compact, easy to carry and, if taken care of, will
last forever. You will be proud of your work when you see this besom
over your doorway to help protect the house. Broomcorn and other
supplies will be for sale for your future brooming needs! Limit 12
people
Hart Park - 7300 Chestnut Street,
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
We will offer our wares and
workshops again this year
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Hearth Broom Making
Class
Jun 27, 2008
The Workspace - Iowa State
University
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). 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! For more info
or to register check out their website.... ht
tp://www.mu.ias
tate.edu/worksp
ace/
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When June
28, 2008
WhereThe
Workspace - Iowa State University
DescriptionIn
this class we will make a traditional flat wisk and a fantail wisk
broom, also known as a turkey wing. All materials are ready for your
use. Broom corn has been selected for these unique brooms. For more
info or to register check out their website.... ht
tp://www.mu.ias
tate.edu/worksp
ace/
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The Woodlanders Gathering
Jul 11 – 14 2008
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
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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Week
of Broom Making @ School Of The Arts
July 20 – 25 2008
Rhinelander, WI
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 exptect to make
a pot scrubber, cake tester, several wisk brooms, a cob web broom
and a hearth broom. For more info or to register check out the S.O.A.
website..... h
ttp://www.dcs.w
isc.edu/lsa/soa
/
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Aug 6 – 17 2008
Hamburg, NY
Broom Making Demonstrations and
sales for more info.... http:
//www.americas-
fair.com/
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September 5 – 28 2008
Pomona, CA
Broom Making and Soap Making
demos. For more information http:
//www.lacountyf
air.com/2007/ho
mepage.asp
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Basic
Broom Making - Hearth Brooms
Sat, Oct 11, 1pm – 5pm
Shonheit Gardens - 3577 Bailey Rd, Sun
Prairie, WI
Broom Making- Disc
over 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 http:
//schonheitgard
ens.com/Classes
.htm
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From
The Land
Oct 25 – 26 2008
Green Lake, WI
Great art show where we will be
vending our wares and doing broom demos.
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 2008 wattle fence making classes in 2008!!
Wattle
Fence installation at Maywood Environmental Center
Willow
Arbor
Willow Trellis
Wattle Fence Making Class
Choose from Apr 19 or May3 , 2008
Swanstone Gardens - Green Bay, WI
Learn how to work with willow in both a large
and small format. Wattle fencing has long been familiar to gardeners
throughout England. Learn how to make a wattle fence panel and help to build
an installation of a larger piece. These charming structures create more
organization in the yard. This hands-on workshop will cover material
selection, harvesting, preparation and construction of both a simple wattle
fence panel and the larger installation piece. We will discuss other willow
crafts also. Take away a section of wattle fence and the know-how for building
larger structures.
To Register To Register call David ~ (920) 866-9367 Or email- david@s
wanstonegardens
.com
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Sat, May 10, 10am – 3pm
Maywood - 3615 Mueller Road, Sheboygan, WI
53083
Willow Wattle Fence- Learn how to
work with willow in both a large and small format. Wattle fencing
has long been familiar to gardeners throughout England. Learn how to
make a wattle fence panel and help to build an installation of a
larger piece. These charming structures create more organization in
the yard. This hands-on workshop will cover material selection,
harvesting, preparation and construction of both a simple wattle
fence panel and the larger installation piece. We will discuss other
willow crafts also. Take away a section of wattle fence and the
know-how for building larger structures.
To register contact Maywood Environmental Center 920-459 3906
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3rd Annual Morel
Mushroom Hunt
with Little John
These programs are full
for 2008. Thanks for the interest and be sure to sign up early next year!
May 17, 2008 (11am-4pm) bring
a lunch (This program is full)
May 18, 2008 (11am-4pm)
bring a lunch (This program is full)
a meeting place near
Sheboygan, WI will be disclosed upon registration.
Fee: $35.00sign up early as this program fills quickly.
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:
June
9. 2008 (6-9:30 pm) Moshier
Community Art Center Burien,
WA 206-242-7752
June
10, 2008 The University of Washington Women's Center. For
information/registration call 206-685-1090
May
28, 2008 (6-9:30pm) J Anderson Center, Edmonds,
WA for registration 425-771-0230
June
11, 2008 (6-9:30pm)Discover U.org Seattle, WA phone 206-365-0400
www.discoveru.org/classes/detail.cfm?CID=2527
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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.
