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April 2018

BROOM MAKING at JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL

April 1, 2018 - April 7, 2018
Join Mark Hendry at the John C Campbell Folk Schools ART OF BROOM MAKING CLASS for 18th Century Handcrafted Broomcorn Besoms

Mark will be teaching THE ART OF BROOM MAKING class at the John C. Campbell Folk school this April. Students will learn Broom Making from the ground up; sizing and processing broomcorn and handles, used to make a variety of brooms, from Whisks & Hearth Brooms to Floor Sweepers & Cobweb Besoms. For more information, click the link> JCCFS Art of Broom Making

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WEAVE A PICNIC BASKET at JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL

April 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - April 8, 2018 @ 12:00 pm
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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Instructors teaching Basketry Class at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown NC

Mark will be assisting Pattie Bagley in this years WEAVE A PICNIC BASKET class, to be held at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Check the Folk School link for more info. FOLKSCHOOL.ORG

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October 2018

WHISKED AWAY WEEKEND at Mountain Heritage Handcraft

October 27, 2018 @ 9:30 am - October 28, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HANDCRAFT STUDIO, 2639 Maxwell Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 United States
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$1 – $225
Triad Sans Handmade Crafted Whisk Brooms by Mark Hendry for Mountain Heritage Handcraft in Blue Ridge Georgia Class of Instructional Teaching

Spend a whirlwind weekend learning to craft various styles of handmade whisk brooms. Students will explore functional decorative whisk designs, uses of color and at least 4 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…

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December 2018

Broom Making at ALTO PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

December 17, 2018 @ 8:30 am - December 19, 2018 @ 2:30 pm
Alto Park School, 528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW
Rome, GA 30165 United States
Mark Hendry teaching kids about Broom Making for John C Campbell Folk School

Mark & Jo Anna will be teaching the students at ALTO PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, in Rome Georgia how to make 18th Century Historic Brooms. For 3 days, students will learn to make a basic plaited besom and several whisks, while also learning about the history and folklore of American Broom Making.

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June 2020

THE ARTFUL BROOM -CLASS CANCELLED due to pandemic

June 22, 2020 @ 9:30 am - June 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HANDCRAFT STUDIO, 2639 Maxwell Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 United States
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$500
Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Blue Ridge Georgia Appalachian Broom Sweeper Whisk Instruction Class Teacher Broomcorn #broom #handmadebrooms #besom #sweeper #antler #mhcrafted

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 friends, family & home: multiple brooms will be made by all, and students will leave with the know-how and inspiration to continue making Artful brooms…

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July 2020

FOWL WHISK WEEKEND-CLASS CANCELLED due to pandemic

July 25, 2020 @ 9:30 am - July 26, 2020 @ 5:30 pm
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HANDCRAFT STUDIO, 2639 Maxwell Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 United States
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$225
Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Blue Ridge Georgia Appalachian Broom Sweeper Whisk Instruction Class Teacher Broomcorn #broom #handmadebrooms #besom #sweeper #mhcrafted

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 whisk and/or broom making experience is required. MATERIALS FEE: All tools and materials for this class will be provided for an all inclusive fee of…

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August 2020

BROOMS FROM THE GROUND UP at Mountain Heritage Handcraft

August 17, 2020 @ 9:30 am - August 21, 2020 @ 6:00 pm
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HANDCRAFT STUDIO, 2639 Maxwell Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 United States
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$525
Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Blue Ridge Georgia Appalachian Broom Sweeper Whisk Instruction Class Teacher Broomcorn #broom #handmadebrooms #besom #sweeper #mhcrafted

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 variety of broom styles; from floor & hearth sweepers, to cobweb besoms, and various styles of whisks. Functional & fanciful, these brooms make great gifts…

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September 2020

WHISKED AWAY WEEKEND at BRMAA

September 19, 2020 @ 10:30 am - September 20, 2020 @ 5:00 pm
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, 420 West Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 United States
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Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Blue Ridge Georgia Appalachian Broom Sweeper Whisk Instruction Class Teacher Broomcorn #broom #handmadebrooms #besom #sweeper #mhcrafted

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…

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WHISKED AWAY WEEKEND in Huntsville, Alabama

September 25, 2020 - September 27, 2020
Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Blue Ridge Georgia Appalachian Broom Sweeper Whisk Instruction Class Teacher Broomcorn #broom #handmadebrooms #besom #sweeper #mhcrafted

Join us at the beautifully bucolic Burritt On The Mountain, in Huntsville Alabama and get swept up for a wonderful 3-day weekend learning to craft various styles of stunning handmade whisk brooms. You will learn the historic handcraft of making brooms sans machinery, as in the 18th century. Each day students will explore fun, functional & highly decorative whisk designs, ways of adding color and at least 4 different construction styles, to make a hearty cache of whisks to take…

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November 2020

EXPLORING ANTLER BASKETRY at Arrowmont// CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

November 15, 2020 - November 21, 2020
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, 37738 United States
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ANTLER BASKETRY by Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft_shed Mule Deer antler with artisan rib construction

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 Basket using a shed mule deer antler as the base handle. Then, through class demonstrations and discussions exploring various drilling techniques on constructing more sculptural forms, students can also create their own unique antler weavings, using a variety of organic colors and natural materials including vines, cordage, reeds, grasses and…

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December 2020

WHISKED AWAY WEEKEND in Asheville NC

December 4, 2020 @ 9:30 am - December 6, 2020 @ 5:30 pm
Silver River Center for Chair Caning, #5 River Arts Place, Suite 201
Asheville, NC 28801 United States
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Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Blue Ridge Georgia Appalachian Broom Sweeper Whisk Broomcorn #Broom #Brooms #Besom #Sweeper

Join us at the Silver River Center for Chair Caning located in the boho-chic River Arts district of Asheville North Carolina and be prepared to get swept up in a new fiber weaving direction: historic Broom Making! You'll be whisked away for a wonderful 3-day weekend learning to craft various styles of stunning handmade whisk brooms. You will learn the historic handcraft of making brooms sans machinery, as in the 18th century. Each day students will explore fun, functional &…

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January 2021

Antler Basketry at John C. Campbell Folk School-CANCELLED

January 3, 2021 - January 9, 2021
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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ANTLER BASKETRY by Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft_shed Mule Deer antler with artisan rib construction

>>> JOHN C. CAMPBELL FOLK SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED THROUGH MAY 2nd! <<< 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 Basket using a shed mule deer antler as the base handle. Then, through class demonstrations and discussions exploring various drilling techniques on constructing more sculptural forms, students can also create their own unique antler weavings, using a…

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June 2021

TRADITIONAL BARK BASKETRY at John C. Campbell Folk School

June 11, 2021 - June 13, 2021
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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In this class, learn to harvest bark yourself and fold into useful, beautiful baskets using many of the traditional techniques taught by the Appalachian area Indians. You will discover how to use these nature made materials to craft several different styles of folded bark baskets. Incorporating other barks and natural materials, we will assemble, stitch and add rims, handles & décor to create one-of-a-kind creative pieces. Each student will leave with several bark baskets and the know-how to complete more…

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BROOM MAKING at John C. Campbell Folk School

June 27, 2021 - July 2, 2021
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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Mark Hendry teaches Broom making at the John C. Campbell Folk School

Mark Hendry will be teaching a week long class on THE ART OF BROOM MAKING at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina this Fall. Students will experience traditional Appalachian Broom Making from the ground up as they sort & prep broomcorn, learn to harvest and finish handles, and explore various broom designs and construction techniques from the 18th century tradition. Students will learn to make a variety of styles including whisks, hearth & floor sweepers and…

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July 2021

APPALACHIAN LEGACY BROOMS at Arrowmont

July 11, 2021 - July 17, 2021
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, 37738 United States
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Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft Handmade Broom Besom Sweeper Maker Craftsman Instructor Class Teacher Appalachian Arts Arrowmont Gatlinburg Tennessee

Mark is proud to join the staff of fine artists & craftsman teaching at Arrowmont's 2nd Annual Legacy Week. In continuation of its service to dedicated teachers and to the region, Arrowmont School is offering a week of Appalachian arts and crafts workshops dedicated exclusively to Appalachian regional K-12 teachers. Legacy Week offers teachers of all disciplines the opportunity to come and learn in Arrowmont’s creative/supportive environment utilizing a full scholarship including tuition, lodging, meals and a completion stipend. Arrowmont's…

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August 2021

ARTISAN WILLOW BASKETS for Scottish Heritage Week

August 29, 2021 @ 8:00 am - September 4, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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Mark Hendry willow basket making class teacher instructor john c campbell folk school rib basketry mountain heritage handcraft MHcrafted

Come to John C. Campbell Folk School set in the bucolic mountain town of Brasstown, North Carolina for Scottish Heritage Week, where Mark Hendry will be teaching the traditional skill of Artisan Willow Basketry. Explore the traditional skill of weaving willow basketry from the ground up! Using several varieties of basketry willow, we'll focus on making traditional rib-style baskets and if time allows, explore random weave techniques. We'll cover selecting varieties, planting, propagating, harvesting, learning various weaving and lashing techniques,…

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October 2021

MAGICAL WIZARD BROOMS at John Campbell Folk School

October 17, 2021 - October 22, 2021
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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BROOM GALLERY BY MARK HENDRY MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HANDCRAFT

Like magic, transform wooden sticks and sorghum straw into enchanting, one-of-a-kind wizard brooms featuring whimsical hand-carved spirit faces. Start by learning intricate face carving skills, incorporating stains and wood-burning to create realistic eyes, nose and hair with craftsman extraordinaire, Marvin Daniels. Then Mark Hendry will teach the students to use 18th century broom making techniques to transform carved branches into designer handles for artisan plaited hearth sweepers and cobweb besoms. Presto! All levels welcome; some hand strength required. To register,…

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November 2021

SHAKER BROOMS & BASKETS at John C. Campbell Folk School

November 7, 2021 - November 13, 2021
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902 United States
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Shaker Brooms and Baskets with Mark Hendry and Jo Ann Kelly Catsos at John C. Campbell Folk School JCCFS in Brasstown North Carolina #brooms #baskets #sweepers #cathead #whisk #backash #broomcorn

It's the best of both worlds, brooms and baskets, when renowned broom artisan Mark Hendry teams up with bad-ass black ash basket-master Jo Ann Kelly Catsos for a wonderful week of Shaker inspired crafts, history and folklore at the renowned John C. Campbell Folk School in bucolic Brasstown, North Carolina. Weave with prepared black ash splint over a wooden mold to create the quintessential Shaker basket. Then make a traditional Shaker-style plaited broom. With a taste of both crafts under…

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December 2021

WOVEN WINTER ORNAMENTS at Mountain Heritage Handcraft

December 4, 2021 @ 9:30 am - December 5, 2021 @ 6:00 pm
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HANDCRAFT STUDIO, 2639 Maxwell Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 United States
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$225
woven winter holiday ornaments taught by instructor Mark Hendry Mountain Heritage Handcraft MHcrafted.com

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 bells and reindeer, students will weave an assortment of ornaments to take home, along with the know-how to keep the decorations going all winter long. Class fee includes all tools and materials: $225

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