Broom Making Workshop with Wend Hollow

Participants will be introduced to the traditional craft of broom making while creating their own functional hand broom from natural broomcorn. Beginning with an introduction to broomcorn as both an agricultural material and historic tool-making fiber, participants will learn how broomcorn is selected, prepared, bundled, and shaped. Through demonstration and guided instruction, students will learn foundational broom-making techniques including sorting and preparing broomcorn, working with tension, binding, shaping, and stitching. The workshop emphasizes the relationship between material, hand skill, and function while giving participants an accessible introduction to a craft traditionally learned through observation and repetition. Each participant will leave with a completed handmade Turkey Wing Broom all black and the foundational knowledge of how traditional brooms are constructed. Bring a friend, enjoy hot cider and tea, and make a broom this fall season! Friday, November 13th from 6pm - 8pm 1230 Vine Street Cincinnati, Ohio About Wend Hollow Wend Hollow is a woman-owned, artist-led studio dedicated to the slow craft of handmade brooms, baskets, and functional objects rooted in history, ritual, and care. Each piece is made by hand using traditional techniques and natural materials, honoring generations of craft knowledge while embracing the beauty of contemporary making.