Parent and Child Broom-Making

Accompanied by a parent (or guardian), children ages 12 and up can learn how to make their own heritage broom, employing broom-making techniques first used over 200 years ago. These beautiful ornamental brooms make wonderful additions to your home or yard, and are excellent gifts for would be witches looking for treats on Halloween!

If not a flying broom, how about a floor broom, hearth broom, cobweb or tidy broom? All are sturdy heirloom sweepers that are as beautiful as they are practical, for use on floors, sidewalks, patios and decks, or simply for display as one-of-a-kind works of folk art.

Join Foothills broom-maker David Campbell as he leads three parent/child teams through the stages of broom construction, from start to finish. Because parents will be involved full time helping their children, each two-person team will complete one broom each.

These courses are popular so please register early. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Bring your own refreshments and lunch. All materials and tools provided. Some hand strength is required.

Audience: Children ages 12 and up with an adult, please. No experience required!

Supplies: All supplies included. Please bring your own lunch, water, and a face mask (optional)!

Registration cost: Parent + Child = $140 + GST & Eventbrite Fees*

* Or register by phone: 403-931-3633, Mon-Fri, 10 am – 4 pm to avoid Eventbrite fees

Did you know that Members of the Leighton Art Centre get 10% off the registration cost of all workshops and kids’ summer camps? Please visit https://leightoncentre.org/join-us/become-a-member/.

All participants must sign our Covid-19 Liability waiver prior to their participation in a workshop. Find our Covid-19 liability waiver here: https://leightoncentre.org/workshop-covid-19-liability-release-waiver/

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please note there is a NO REFUND policy on all Leighton Art Centre workshops. A refund will be only be issued to participants if the workshop is canceled by the workshop coordinator due to insufficient enrollment, extreme weather conditions, or Covid-19 restrictions. Workshops may be canceled prior to the start date and participants will be notified via email and/or phone, and a full refund will be processed.

Withdrawal from workshops for medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctor’s medical note and must be received by the Leighton workshop coordinator prior to the workshop start date to be qualified for a full refund.