The Roxbury Arts Group welcome fiber artist Poliana Danila for a unique workshop exploring the art and craft of broom making. Utilizing ancient techniques and materials, participants will create their own exquisite handmade broom. This captivating workshop will take place at the Headwaters Arts Center at 66 Main St. in Stamford, Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee for this 3-hour workshop is $40 and includes all materials.
During this hands-on workshop, participants will use a variety of tools and techniques to make a 16-inch sorghum broom. They will leave with a finished broom that Is extraordinarily effective at sweeping, but is also beautiful enough to be displayed on the wall or showcased as an altar piece.
Poliana Danila is an educator, fiber artist and broom maker who loves working with whatever the plants give/gift us. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in landscape design/horticulture and she has had the privilege to take weaving, knotting, plant dyeing, handcrafted broom classes with different well-known artists and makers at fiber studios including the Textile Art Center in Brooklyn/Manhattan and the Fiber Craft Studio in Spring Valley.
Space is limited. Registration and additional information is available at roxburyartsgroup.org or by calling 607-214-6040.
