Broom Making Workshop: Make Your Own Turkey Wing Hand Broom
Broom Making Workshop: Make Your Own Turkey Wing Hand Broom
Have you ever wondered how a broom is made? Join us for a hands-on broom making workshop where you’ll learn the ancient craft of traditional broom making using broomcorn, the classic natural material used to make durable, beautiful brooms.
In this workshop, you’ll make your own turkey wing hand broom — a functional and sculptural style named for its dramatic wing-like shape. This handmade broom is perfect for dusting at home, decorating your space, or gifting as a thoughtful housewarming present.
🖍️Who is this for?
This workshop is perfect for anyone who loves:
▫️Hands-on craft workshops
▫️Traditional craft and folk art
▫️Natural materials and sustainable design
▫️Home goods with a handmade touch
▫️Creative activities with friends, dates, or family
▫️Learning slow, beautiful skills with history and meaning
No prior experience is needed. Beginners are very welcome.
🖍️What will you learn?
You’ll learn the basics of traditional broom making, including:
▫️What broomcorn is and why it is used
▫️How a hand broom is shaped and tied
▫️The history and beauty of broom making in the United States
▫️How to create the turkey wing broom shape
▫️How to finish your broom so it is both useful and beautiful
🖍️What will you take home?
You’ll leave with your own handmade turkey wing hand broom, made by you during the workshop.
Your broom can be used for light dusting, displayed as a decorative object, or given as a unique handmade gift.
🖍️Why join?
This is a cozy, tactile, and meaningful craft experience. You’ll slow down, work with natural materials, and discover the quiet beauty behind an everyday object we often overlook.
Come make something useful, beautiful, and full of history with us.🤍
🖍️About the Artist
This workshop is led by Didi Wu, the artist behind Didi in Woven Land. Her work explores woven structures, natural materials, and traditional craft techniques from different cultures and places. Her practice includes weaving, basketry, natural fibers, and handmade brooms/whisks.
Learn more about Didi’s work:
Website: didi-in-woven.land
Instagram: @didi_sylvia
🖍️About Oblique Table
Oblique Table is a creative gathering space in NYC for hands-on workshops, slow craft, and thoughtful everyday making.
Follow us for upcoming workshops, craft nights, and handmade projects:
Instagram: @obliquetable.nyc