Learn all about hand brooms in Basic Hand Broom Making. Participants will learn skills to make turkey tail broom, hawk tail broom as well as pot scrubbers. Class will also cover broom anatomy, lore, history, a demo and hands-on broom making time. Supplies for two brooms are included in class fee. Physical abilities needed: grasping, holding, turning/rotating, maintaining tension between a stick under feet and a broom in hands. Broom making supplies and finished brooms will be available for purchase.

Textile artist Becka/ Bex Viets stumbled upon broom making and never looked back. The art of making brooms felt intuitive from the start. Unwilling to leave her textile practice behind she balances both trades with skill and precision at Hexagon Textile.

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Location: Bellingham Farmers Market - 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

We’re back at the Bellingham Farmers Market! Explore our newest items and enjoy the vibrant market atmosphere. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday August 24, 2024. 11:30am-6pm Chuckanut Center, Bellingham, WA.

Join Becka Viets of Hexagon Textile & Broom for a full day broom intensive. From hand brooms to weaving broom corn this class will cover it all. We will learn about broom history and lore, make hand brooms and handled brooms. Plus learn weaving broomcorn and finishing. We will break mid afternoon for snacks. This will be a physically intensive day of broom making. Good grip strength and hand eye coordination are required. Limited to 6 students. All broom supplies, snacks and beverages are included. $333 each. Contact me via email with any diet restrictions. Please review cancelation policy. Advanced sign up is appreciated for ordering supplies.

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Location: Trackside @ Noisy Waters Mural Festival

Save the date for this free, family-friendly event at Bellingham's waterfront! Categories of Upcycled Ready-to Wear and Trashion. 15+ local designers.

Location: Bellingham Farmers Market - 1100 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

We’re back at the Bellingham Farmers Market! Explore our newest items and enjoy the vibrant market atmosphere. We can’t wait to see you there!

Find me vending at the San Juan Summer Arts Festival! More Info Here

Bundle dyeing bandanas with flowers and natural dyes.

 Saturday July 27, 1pm-3:30pm Chuckanut Center, Bellingham, WA Join textile artist Becka Viets of Hexagon Textile & Broom for this family friendly class (ages 7+). 2.5 hours $75/adult, $55/under 12. Each Student will receive two organic cotton bandanas to cover with flowers or dye ingredients. From blank to bold we will work through the process of bundle dyeing and steaming to finish. From Onion skins to Cochineal bugs, we will discuss the different plants and bug that can create color, how to prepare fibers for natural dyeing and more. Link to register:

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Fairy Hand Broom Making Class

Sunday July 21, 2024 2-4:30pm Chuckanut Center, Bellingham WA. Learn to make Fairy Flower Brooms with flowers. 2.5 hours. $150/each includes all supplies & flowers. Age 16+. Join broom make Becka Viets from Hexagon Textile & Broom in a special hand broom making class. We will cover broom history and lore, learn to make a hand broom adorned with flowers that will dry beautifully. Participants need good grip strength and hand eye coordination. Class limited to 8 students. Please review cancellation policy before signing up.

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The Sunnyland Stomp is a free-ranging annual summer celebration of the talent and creativity hiding behind the garden gates of the Sunnyland Neighborhood!

Find me vending alongside Lucia Arts and Krafty Hall - Download the Map Here

Bike Tread T-Shirts & Bandanas

Discover our unique collection of T-shirts and bandanas, hand-printed using traditional natural dye techniques and repurposed bike treads destined for the landfill. Available in sizes from X-Small to 3XL, each piece is crafted with care in Fairhaven.

Shop these items at Cafe Velo on Friday, June 7th, from 2pm - 6pm!