Hand-Tied Hawk Tail Broom

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

3501 Lexington Rd, Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330

Saturday, March 29th
1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Admission Fee: Annual Passholder: $60 // General Admission: $70

Historically, the Pleasant Hill Shakers were known for their quality flat brooms, manufactured by the thousand and sold across the midwestern United States. In this workshop, we're returning to the craft tradition of broommaking that originally inspired the Shakers, making our own hand-tied brooms without special machinery or equipment. Our symmetrical "hawk tail" brooms are made of hemp cord and natural broomcorn, the same materials once used by the Shakers. We are then adding patterned, woven reed handles to our brooms, creating a beautiful piece of Shaker-inspired folk art.