Sold Out: The Art of Broom Making with Jon Baily
Spend a Saturday learning the craft of traditional broom making in a small, hands-on workshop, with a glimpse inside the richly decorated interiors of David Parr House at lunchtime.
Led by Jon Baily, an experienced maker and teacher of greenwood crafts, this beginner-friendly session introduces you to the techniques and traditions of broom making. You’ll work with natural materials, learn practical skills and leave with your own handmade brooms.
What you’ll do
Learn traditional broom-making techniques step by step
Work with a selection of natural fibres and materials
Create 2 to 3 hand brooms to take home
Explore how different materials shape function and form
Materials include:
Arenga for stiff, durable bristles suited to tougher cleaning
Broom corn for flexible, versatile everyday use
Tampico for softer, more delicate sweeping
What to expect
Small group, limited to 8 people
Studio-based, hands-on and supportive
No experience needed
A glimpse inside the house during the lunch break for inspiration
Lunch included from Norfolk Street Bakery
What to bring
Just your curiosity and enthusiasm
Optional: a bag to carry your finished brooms home
About the workshop
Broom making is a traditional craft rooted in utility, care and resourcefulness. This workshop offers a chance to reconnect with those skills, creating objects that are both functional and quietly beautiful.
About Jon Baily
Jon Baily is a skilled maker and educator specialising in greenwood crafts, with years of experience teaching traditional woodworking techniques. His workshops are known for being welcoming, practical and deeply rooted in making traditions.
