Learn to Make a Whisk Broom

Students will learn how to make a simple and yet impressive whisk broom using traditional materials and techniques and a few hand tools. All supplies provided.

About the instructors, Rebecca Roush and Sue Fenoglio: Rebecca is a fine craft artist and likes making things by hand. She loves to teach. Sue has become entranced with the history and techniques of whisk-broom making and is eager to help students create their own.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.

ACCESSIBILITY:

• The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
• Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
• Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests.

GETTING THERE:

• By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
• By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building.
• Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle.

Host or Publisher Seattle REconomy