Date and time: 11/23/2026, 1:00-4:00 pm class, group clean up time 4:00-4:15 pm

Location: MAC 39

Cost: $39 (includes $9 class fee & $30 materials fee)

Note: This class is for Guild members. If you are not a Guild member, but would like to become one, click here.

Maximum number of students: 12

Instructor: Renae Reindel

Student skill level and skills required: Beginners, Requires some manual dexterity and physical ability akin to weaving.

Description: Using broom corn (sorghum) and natural hemp, cotton, or linen cord, weave a beautiful and functional 12”x8” hand broom with traditional Shaker techniques.

Supplies provided: Sorghum, cord, foot spindles, cutting devices (scissors, pruners), hand saw for trimming ends.

Supplies needed: Water bottle, comfortable clothing, wear socks as you may want to remove shoes for broom tying.

Register online by clicking “add to cart” below, and filling out all forms. 

Registration closes on Friday October 30, 2026 (day and date)

If you need to cancel, do so before November 13, 2026 (date) for a refund. 

When the class fills, we will start a waiting list. To be added, email the name of the class with your phone number to ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com

Instructor Bio:  A born Oregonian, I moved from Eugene to Portland with my family in 2017. I hold an MPH in Epidemiology from OHSU and have worked in clinical research, data analysis, and outcomes evaluation related to addiction and homelessness for 15 years. I use craft as a way to soften and stay connected to the natural world. I have been making brooms for a little over 2 years, after being taught by a local artist who was trained in traditional Shaker techniques. I make brooms because I admire the Shaker approach to craftsmanship in objects that are meant to be used, and I find joy in sharing the craft with others.