Shaker Broom Making Demonstration with Everett Bailey

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Join the League of NH Craftsmen ? Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, June 6th from 11:00 am ? 2:00 pm for a Shaker Broom Making demonstration with League of New Hampshire Craftsmen artist, Everett Bailey. During this demonstration Everett will show how he hand crafts his Shaker brooms from sorting the corn to sewing the broom. During the week Everett volunteers at Shaker Village in Canterbury and makes the brooms that are sold in the Shaker Village Store. Everett loves his craft so much that he tries to make his brooms as authentic to the Shaker style as possible. Throughout the years he has tracked down machinery, tacks, broom corn, wire, and string, all to make his brooms authentic to the style. Almost everything he uses is local to New England with very few exceptions. Come watch an authentic Shaker broom being made and learn about the craftsmanship that goes into making it. If you have any questions you can call the Gallery at 603.279.7920 or visit us at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith.