Event

Broom Making for QTPOC folx

Brooms are used around the world for daily and ritual cleansing of spaces. A broom is an important part of making a safe and sacred space. In this industrial modern world handcrafts of all kinds are being replaced by machine made goods. The broom is no exception. Handcrafted brooms are on the brink of extinction. In this four hour class you will learn the basics of Broom Craft. We will each make a turkey wing broom like in the picture to take home and use in our own daily cleansing rituals.

A note on the sliding scale:
This workshop is usually $150, but Bethany is generally offering this class for folks of color, non-binary, trans, and queer folks at the bare minimum cost. Please pay what you are able, POC to the front.
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Bethany (they/them) is a teacher and student of ancestral skills. For as long as they can remember theyve turned to the trees and animals in the forest for council. Bethany believes strongly in the healing powers of nature, believing that strengthening our connection with the natural world can improve our interpersonal relationships and emotional wellbeing. Bethany has found that working the hands with elements of nature brings some of the deepest healing and feels like it is their path to help bridge the gap between humans and nature, bringing to light how that relationship can help heal trauma. Bethany has worked with many different natural elements with a strong emphasis on different ways of processing skins (e.g making and using Brain-tan, Bark-tan, rawhide, and furs), earth pigments; and is a professional Broom Maker.
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Refund Policy:
Materials need to be purchased ahead of time. No refund will be given to no-shows or for cancelations of less then 72 hours (3 days).