A full day of craft, wood, and working fiber

Spend the day learning to make a functional, hand-tied floor broom from start to finish with Dan Hawkins of Bodge.

In this 6-hour workshop, you’ll shape your own hardwood handle using draw knives and sandpaper, then build and stitch the sweeping head using soaked sorghum and hemp cord. Along the way, we’ll explore the history of broom-making, traditional construction methods, and the practical details that turn simple plant fiber into a tool built to last.

This is slow, satisfying work. Wood grain. Tension. Fiber. Hands learning what they’re capable of.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a completed floor broom — sturdy, beautiful, and made by you.

What We’ll Cover

• A brief history of broom-making traditions

• Selecting and preparing sorghum fiber

• Shaping and finishing a hardwood handle

• Attaching and stitching the sweeping head

• Clamp and sewn construction techniques

• Care, use, and variations in broom size and function

Cost

$125 per person
Includes all materials and a locally sourced lunch at the Food Hub.

No prior experience necessary. Expect to work with hand tools and natural materials.

Space is limited.

Refund Policy: Tickets are refundable up to two weeks prior to the workshop. After that date, tickets are non-refundable due to materials and food preparation.