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Make a Rainbow Broom with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms
Make a Rainbow Broom with Tia Tumminello of Husk Brooms
2-Hour Workshop
Date: Sunday, August 10
Time: 10AM-12PM
Description: Learn to make a rainbow broom in this 2-hour workshop by Husk Brooms! These hand brooms are crafted with colorful broom corn (a type of sorghum) and nylon twine. Crafted to create a fan shape, these are great tools for cleaning large areas: desks, kitchen tables, stairs, fireplaces, or even radiators. Broomcorn is the essential natural material for household cleaning because it’s delicate enough to catch hair and smaller debris while being strong enough to bend without breaking.
Although the Hens Wing design is a beginner friendly style, please keep in mind broom making requires strength in both hands and feet. These hand brooms are hand-tied and do not use any glue or adhesives. Using the foot bobbin without socks or shoes on is surprisingly easier and will be encouraged!
Students will craft one hand broom in the style of their choosing and will have the option to select their preferred color of nylon cord.
Adults only 18+
Tuition: $55 + $25 materials fee
Materials: All materials will be provided.
Location: Contemporary Craft, TImmons Studios (5688 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201). Note, this workshop will take place in the Paper Studio, which is on the first floor of the building.
There are 2 entrances to the Timmons Studios.
• One entrance is facing Butler Street. To access the Paper Studio from the Butler Street facing entrance, there are a total of 8 stairs to ascend.
• One entrance is facing 57th Street. This entrance is accessible by ramp, with no stairs to ascend. The Paper Studio is located down the hall from this entrance.
If there are accessibility accommodations we can provide, or if there is anything that would be helpful for us to know before you arrive, please leave a message for Jamie Boyle at 412-465-1639 or by email jboyle@contemporarycraft.org.
Cancellations and Refunds: Workshop cancellations are decided three business days before the start date. If workshops must be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, the entire class fee will be refunded by check, to your credit card, or Contemporary Craft account for future workshops.
Refund Policy: Student refund requests must be made at least three business days before a class begins. There will be a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given without three-business days notice. Processing of refunds takes approximately three weeks.
About the Artist
Tia Tumminello is the founder of Husk Brooms. Husk Brooms offers handcrafted brooms and brushes for home, studios, and sacred spaces. Made with intention, these functional tools enchant cleaning routines and make mundane tasks sacred. When not in use, they add charm to spaces and showcase the acceptance of natural material within the home. Husk brooms are made the traditional way without any machinery in Pittsburgh, PA.
Tia Tumminello teaching in the Fleischner Family Fibers Loft of the Contemporary Craft Timmons Studios, Spring 2025.
