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Turkey Tail Broom Making Class 9/11/23

September 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Turkey Tail Broom Making Class
Date – Monday September 11, 2023 5:30-7pm

Join experienced broom maker, Becka Viets of Hexagon Textile in learning to make a turkey tail broom. Class will include supplies and instructions to make one hand broom and will include some broom lore and history of use, a demo and then hands on broom making.

Becka will also have extra supplies on hand if you’d like to purchase for making a broom on your own, as well as a selection of pre-made brooms to enjoy.

Recommended ages are kids 10 and up, and adults of any age. Class lasts 1.5- 2 hours.

Physical abilities needed: grasping, holding, turning/rotating, maintaining tension between a stick under feet and a broom in hands.

Cost sliding scale $60-80.

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Venue

Chuckanut Center
103 Chuckanut Drive N.
Bellingham, WA 98229
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