In this introductory broom-making class, Rachael Gonzalez of FAMILIAR will walk you through how to craft your very own hand broom in the style of your choice- while discussing the history, lore and care of old-fashioned hand / kitchen / altar brooms. Come learn a new skill in a relaxed, fun craft circle.

This class is for you if… you’ve never made a broom before and you have some crafting experience! Broom making can be messy, and requires a little patience and a calm approach. 

This class is not for you if… you have a tendency to rush the process, have somewhere else to be, or find crafting very frustrating. 

About the Teacher:

Rachael Gonzalez is an artist, bodyworker, energy healer and folkways educator based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a practicing witch and artist, she has a unique perspective on the dying art of handmade brooms as both spiritual tool and cræfted sustainable alternative to the mass produced. Rachael is passionate about crafting in circles and learning how old ways can inform our health and healing today. 

Cost: $50

Location:

This 2-hour workshop will be held at Hedge Meadow Herbs + Apothecary located at 25 Brodhead St in Mazomanie, WI.

What to Expect/Bring:

FAMILIAR class spaces are always queer, trans, femme+body-positive, anti-racist safe spaces where there are no dumb questions and no one is left behind. We all work together and help each other to be successful and take home a beautiful, heirloom object we can be proud of. 

Herbal tea will be provided but please bring whatever other drinks or snacks you need to take care of yourself.

Accessibility:

We will be seated in chairs but this class will require use of your hands, both feet, and bending forward for amounts of time. Please note that you must go up two stairs to enter the building.

Covid Safety:

Weather-permitting, the door will remain cracked throughout the duration of class and there will be an air purifier running in the space. Masks are not required but recommended. Please use common sense and do not attend class if you’re sick, if someone in your household is sick, or if you know you’ve been exposed to an infectious pathogen.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

We reserve the right to cancel class at any point due to a lack of interest. If this is the case, anyone who has signed up will receive a full refund.

If you sign up for class but can no longer attend, please let us know at least 48 hours prior to class for a full refund. If you let us know the day prior to class, you will receive a 50% refund. Sorry, but if you cancel the day of class you will not receive a refund.