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Points North Children's Flying Broom by North House Instructor Marybeth Garmoe
- Item Number
- 174
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 95 USD to lr9288fd8
- Number of Bids
- 12 - Bid History
Item Description
Children's sized broom featuring a gold handle, inlayed with a working compass and gold string. Made completely by hand and measures 38" tall and 9" wide.
Note: broom requires imagination for flight!
Marybeth was born in the Midwest and spent her childhood summers exploring the forests and lakes of Northern Wisconsin, poking under logs, crafting things for play from found grapevines and bark pieces, and sneaking occasional snacks on wild onions or young dandelion leaves when her parents weren’t looking. After studying Ecology and Forestry, she held multiple jobs working in remote backcountry settings and with people who had strong ties to the land and rich cultural histories and traditions inspired by those landscapes. Those experiences, combined with multiple folk school internships, influenced Marybeth to delve more deeply into the world of traditional craft. After gaining years of experience turning wood, carving spoons and tying broomcorn brooms, she went rogue, quit her job, and started making her living and lifestyle by selling her hand-crafts, teaching, and harvesting wild foods. She is continually inspired by the idea of living in harmony with the seasons--growing, crafting, and harvesting most of what she needs and limiting consumerism to what is necessary and affordable.
See more of Marybeth's work by visiting her website!
Item Special Note
Winning bidder is responsible for pick-up from North House
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