Intermediate Hand Broom: Mermaid Tail Whisk

Instructor: Max Hendry

Day & Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuition: $70.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Make a fancy hand broom and put the fun in functional! Using a modern variation of traditional turkey wing whisk construction, make 2 wing brooms into one beautifully spread split tail whisk, reminiscent of a mermaid’s tail.

We will use 18th century techniques and just our hands and feet to make this sturdy, long lasting artfully crafted hand sweeper.

Experience needed: Some hand strength and coordination are required as students will be using a foot treadle to make their brooms.

Students Please Bring:

• Students should be familiar with using a foot treadle and be able to maintain tension while creating a hand broom.
• Apron or clothes that can get dirty.
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $40.00. THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops, please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Max (Mark) Hendry is a full-time artisan and instructor of historic handcraft, specializing in brooms & basketry, with a focus on working with natural, ecologically harvested, renewable materials. With decades of experience as a professional teacher of fine and performing arts in private, public, and magnet schools, Max travels across the country, teaching all levels and ages of students from beginner to advanced, ages 3 to 93. He is director and resident artist for Mountain Heritage Handcraft located in the mountains of North Georgia.