Hearth Broom

Thursday, September 18, 2025 

11:00 – 2:00 pm 

Ages 16+

$65 

Upstairs Classroom

Keep your hearth clean and ash-free this winter with your own handcrafted Hearth Broom. We’ll use traditional broom corn and your choice of a broom handle, which will be provided. We’ll then decorate it with dyed basket reeds to turn it into a functional piece of Art. 

This hands-on class requires some arm and hand strength and is open to ages 16 and up. There is a limit to 8 students.

Artist Bio:  

Sandy VanPatten is a self-taught Broom Squire hailing from the Copper Country of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Specializing in a range of handcrafted brooms—such as crumb brushes, turkey tail & hawk tail whisk brooms, regular whisk, hearth brooms, cobweb brooms, and kitchen brooms—Sandy combines traditional craftsmanship with a deep passion for creation. Although semi-retired from her day job, Sandy remains fully committed to the art of broom making, teaching classes in Marquette, Baraga, L’anse, Porcupine Mountains, and Calumet.

• If you would like to pay with cash or check, please call LOLA Arts at (715) 547-3950 to reserve your spot in class. Your spot is not guaranteed until we receive payment.
• If a class is canceled a full refund will be issued. 
• Refunds will not be issued after the registration date closes.
• Students who request a refund prior to the registration deadline will be given the option of receiving the full amount in the form of a gift certificate for future classes OR a refund for the balance minus a $5.00 service fee.