8.28.25 Stitched Whisk Brooms with Robert Sheckler

Regular price $60.00 Sale

Thursday, August 28th - 5:15pm - 8:15pm

This is a great opportunity to stitch on something other than fabric! In this class, we'll create stitched broomcorn whisks, plus 2 bonus pot scrubbers from the broomcorn ends. Your stitched whisk is the perfect tool for keeping your craft room, sewing table, or workshop spic and span. It's also a great gift for that person who has everything. The pot scrubbers work well on cast iron and stainless steel pots and pans, and some folks like them for cleaning potatoes and carrots as well.

This class is a fantastic introduction to broom-making. The skills taught are relatively easy to master and they also set students up well for further broom making adventures. Tying a broom is a stress-reducing, full body practice. You'll use both feet to hold tension and both hands to manipulate the cord and wrap the broom tightly. Broom tying is best attempted with bare or stockinged feet, so please be prepared to take your shoes off during class.

All required tools and materials are provided. Students who would like to further personalize their whisk brooms should bring a few yards of decorative yarn from their stash in one or several lengths.

Class Cancelation Policy:

If you cancel more than 30 days before the beginning of your class, we will offer you store credit in the amount of your class. Cancelation with less than 30 days notice will result in the forfeiture of your entire course fee. However, if we are able to fill your spot, we will offer store credit in the amount of the class.

If we cancel a class, you can choose to receive a full refund or store credit.

Your instructor is Robert Sheckler of Redmond Philbert Handwork, an enthusiastic learner, teacher, and crafter living and working in the Portland area. Beyond the visceral joy of broom-making, Robert is interested in elevating natural materials over synthetic alternatives and loves to incorporate color into his work, making an everyday object and an everyday activity feel special, vibrant, and even fun.