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WHISKED AWAY WEEKEND at BRMAA
September 19, 2020 @ 10:30 am - September 20, 2020 @ 5:00 pm
Join us at the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association in beautiful Blue Ridge, Georgia and spend a whirlwind weekend learning to craft various styles of handmade Appalachian inspired whisk brooms. You will learn 18th century broom making techniques sans machinery. Each day students will learn about the history and folklore of the broom and the part it played in our country’s origins, while we explore functional decorative whisk designs, plaiting techniques, uses of color and at least 3 different construction styles, to make a cache of whisks to take home, along with the know-how to create more on their own.
These highly useful beautiful gems of the sweeper world make fantastic gifts, as well as being very fun and satisfying to make. All class tools and materials are included. All levels welcome. Some hand strength required.
Class details and registration are available on the BRMAA website: www.blueridgearts.net