# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am – Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Register online at https://maineshakers.com/event/besom-broom2/

Come make a full-sized broom from start to finish in a single class! The term besom usually refers to European round brooms tied traditionally with birch twigs or heather. In this workshop, we’ll use North American broomcorn instead, which is available in a wide variety of colors, and tie onto beautiful, distinctive sticks. Your besom will make a great sweeper for porch, deck, garden path, or garage. This style is also popular as an altar broom.

This style provides a great introduction to tying full-sized brooms. If you are interested in making a traditional (stitched flat) kitchen broom, this is where to start. Tying a broom is a stress-reducing, full-body practice — and a great workout. You’ll use both feet to hold tension and both hands to manipulate the cord and wrap the broom tightly. Tying onto a stick requires a certain amount of strength and dexterity; it is more physically challenging than tying a whisk broom. You’ll feel this in your arms and shoulders when you pull the cord tight, and then tighter! Broom tying is best attempted with bare or stockinged feet, so please be prepared to take your shoes off during class.

Level – Beginner: No experience needed.

Your instructor is Robert Sheckler of Redmond Philbert Handwork, an enthusiastic learner, teacher, and crafter living and working in the Portland area. Beyond the visceral joy of broom-making, Robert is interested in elevating natural materials over synthetic alternatives and loves to incorporate color into his work, making an everyday object and an everyday activity feel special, vibrant, and even fun.

Did you know that current members of The Friends of the Shakers receive $5 off each workshop? Sign up or renew today for your discount!

Register online at https://maineshakers.com/event/besom-broom2/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-gloucester/besom-broom-workshop-at-shaker-village/200028616660430
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Gloucester
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, United States, Maine 04260
- **lat**: 43.98637
- **long**: -70.36622
- **full address**: 707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, United States, Maine 04260

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village being held?
  - **A:** Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village takes place on Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm at 707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester, ME, United States, Maine 04260.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village?
  - **A:** Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village is organized by Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Gloucester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Besom Broom Workshop at Shaker Village sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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