Max Hendry Mountain Heritage Historic Handcraft
This 5 day immersion will whisk you beyond basic broomcraft, into the finer Art of broom making. Experienced broom making students will explore new & novel plaiting and stitching techniques, multiple headed brooms, techniques for adding and utilizing dyed broomcorn, and exploring brooms as sculptural pieces; for Art's sake! Functional & fanciful, great gifts for […]
Broom makers, Join us for a weekend class held at our studio located in the mountains of beautiful Blue Ridge, Georgia. With a little whisk or broom making experience, you qualify to take this in-depth flight into creating fowl-inspired whisk styles, such as the Chicken-wing, Turkey-wing & Rooster Tail whisks! Some hand strength & prior […]
Come to the breathtaking 'Farm At World's End' in Esperance New York and join us for a 5-day immersion that will whisk you beyond crafting a basic broom, to an in-depth understanding of the finer Art and craft of Broom Making. Students attending this Saupia residency will learn all about growing, preparing and sorting broomcorn, […]
Get swept up for 5 days of in-depth exploring the traditional craft of Broom Making from the ground up. Students start out by harvesting seeded broomcorn tassels from the field and learn all about planting, harvesting, preparing and sorting broomcorn. Then we'll whittle and finish rough sticks into fine broom handles. Finally we'll plait a […]
Spend a weekend weaving in a winter wonderland of woven ornaments! Learn basic weaving skills with user friendly patterns and materials to create fun & fanciful seasonal ornaments for whatever winter holiday decor you might imagine. From stars and snowflakes to angels and reindeer, students will weave an assortment of ornaments to take home, along […]
Nature and artist collaborate, as students combine the beauty of natural shed deer antlers with artisan rib-style basket weaving. To start, students will create a fanciful & functional Appalachian Egg […]
Max will be assisting his dear friend and fellow willow enthusiast Talcon Quinn for a wonderful week of willow weaving with stake and strand basketry. Using willow grown at the […]
Join Max Hendry and Jada Patterson in Cave Spring, Georgia for a magical week of learning and laughing as we explore the wonderful world of historic hand Broom Making. The […]
Olive's Porch in Murphy, North Carolina is offering a week of summer youth programs. On July 14th, Max will be teaching 2 one-day handbroom classes for youth ages 9-15 interested […]
Get whisked away for a whirlwind weekend crafting various historic Shaker, Appalachian & Asian style hand brooms. Join Max in the NC mountains of Brasstown at the renowned John Campbell […]
Join Max Hendry at his studio in beautiful Blue Ridge, Georgia and get swept up in a week of exploring the magical art of traditional 18th century Broom Making. Students […]
Mark is proud to join the staff of fine artists & craftsman teaching at Arrowmont's Legacy Weekend. In continuation of its service to Art Educators and Administration and to the […]
Nature and artist collaborate, as students combine the beauty of natural shed deer antlers with artisan rib-style basket weaving. To start, students will create a fanciful & functional Appalachian Egg […]