Resources for the Broom Makers Community
Broom making workshops:
Amanda Lee Lazorchack of Pleasesendword.com teaches high engagement, fun, hands on broom making classes in the Ozarks, Appalachians & beyond. Find her classes at pleasesendword.com/learn
The John C Campbell Folk School offers classes and is located in North Carolina. https://www.folkschool.org/
Samantha at the Broom Chick teaches in Oregon. http://broomchick.com/contact-us/
Sue teaches one-on-one and small classes in hand winding and kick winding in Missouri. www.cabincreekstudio.com
Shaker Villages will often teach classes. Please call them for more information. You can find Shaker Villages of Pleasant Hill in Kentucky, Canterbury Shaker Village and Enfield Shaker Museum in New Hampshire, Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts.
Shawn Hoefer operates Havencroft Farm & Fiber Brooms and is the resident broom maker at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, AR. Find him online at http://www.havencroftfarm.com and https://etsy.me/2OkiMma
Raleigh Campbell teaches along the USA’s West Coast, all of Europe, and soon in other areas such as New Zealand. View his instagram here and her website here.
Deidra Volta makes whisk, sweepers, cob web brooms and more at the High Moon Farm. She teaches small groups in Florida. https://www.highmoonfarm.com/brooms
Cate O'Connell-Richards is a broom maker and artist based in Wisconsin. Their work can be seen at http://www.caterichardsart.com/#/broommaking/.
Tia Tumminello offers classes and is based out of Pittsburgh, PA. www.huskbrooms.com
Nam Joti Kaur Khalsa is based in Wimberly, TX at Blue Cypress Botanicals. BlueCypressSchool.org/brooms
Instructors: If you want your name added to this list, please send your information to sales@caddysupply.com
Canadian customers:
The Canadian government requires a phytosanitary certificate signed by the United States of Agriculture for each order of broomcorn that enters into British Columbia. You need one per order and each order is inspected by the USDA at our warehouse prior to shipping. The cost of the phytosanitary certificate is $70 for orders under $1,250.
The cost of shipping is depending on location and weight ordered, but shipping costs tend to be around $50-$60 for a 10 lb box and $100-$120 for a 50 lb box going to Canada.
For an exact quote, please email sales@caddysupply.com with your full shipping address and product order.
You may be able to order broomcorn from Hamel Brooms in Canada. Contact them at +1 519-664-1117 for information.
Artisan broom makers:
The Broom Makers’ Group is a forum for broommakers and those interested in the craft. Individuals with tools or equipment to sell can post them on this bulletin board. The group has a new page at https://groups.io/g/Broommakers .
Mountain Heritage Handcraft- Mark Hendry has over 30 years experience our industry. Check out his brooms and baskets linked along with a teaching schedule. Based in North Carolina and Georgia area.
Please Send Word Brooms crafts sweeps for all occasions. She focuses on both traditional & contemporary styles of sweepers. She has seasonal collections of Botanically Dyed Brooms & you can find her class schedule on her website, https://www.pleasesendword.com
The Basket Lady - Bev Larson has classes in person listed on her site and Facebook page.
The Dancing Goats Folk Studio - Broom making lessons on YouTube and offer classes listed on their website.
Karen Hobbs - Her book on broom making titled Swept Away is available here.
On colored broomcorn:
Parker Homestead dyes broomcorn in Arkansas. You can contact him at his webpage, http://parkerhomestead.com/.
We recommend broomcorn dye found here: https://www.kochcolor.com/immersion-dyes