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Brooms | Live Demo
August 26, 2022 @ 10:00 am - August 28, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
FreeJoin second generation broom maker Marlow Gates as he demonstrates the traditional Appalachian craft of using broom corn and various types of wood to create useful and beautiful brooms for the home. He will be in the lobby of the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process! Call ahead for the latest updates: 828-298-7928.