Natural Fibre Brush Making Workshop at Deen City Farm

Learn how to make a hand broom with natural fibers and traditional techniques in a vibrant city farm location!


Lana Zoppi
Lana Zoppi
5.0 (10)

2.5 hours Class size 1 to 20 guests    

  £35 - £45 (Earlybird price of £35 applies if you book into a public session 14+ days ahead) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
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Join this hands-on workshop on a working London city farm and expand your creative toolbox by making your own natural fibre brush.
Enjoy the enriching and relaxing environment while you learn a new craft. Weather permitting, the class may be held outside.
Drawing on her creative practice, your teacher Lana will guide you step by step through the process of designing and crafting your own bespoke mark-making tool. Alongside the practical making, you'll be introduced to the history of brush making and the traditional materials and fibres that have been used across different cultures and crafts for generations.
The session focuses on the brush as an expressive tool, but the piece you create can also be used to add texture to mixed media work, as a simple crumb brush, or as an elegant object in its own right. It's a low-pressure environment where you can switch off and focus on the tactile nature of the materials. During the workshop, you will:
  • Discover a range of brush shapes and traditional natural fibres, including broom corn, arenga, hemp, and tampico
  • Learn about the history and heritage of brush making across different practices
  • Explore the different marks and textures you can create with your brush
  • Understand the qualities of various fibres and materials to design your own bespoke piece
  • Develop simple binding, knotting, and weaving techniques
  • Be guided step by step through the process by an experienced artist
You'll finish the session with a newfound appreciation for heritage crafts and a unique, handmade keepsake to use in your future projects. It's an empowering way to reconnect with traditional skills and take home a beautiful tool that's as functional as it is artistic.

money_off
Save £10 per guest, when you book 14+ days before a session
What you'll get
  • A finished hand brush for use or display at home
  • The skills to continue developing their craft at home!
  • Access to Deen City Farm before and after your workshop, including access to their farm shop, cafe and seeing the animals.
Knowledge required
No prior knowledge required
What to bring
All materials required - this is a farm environment.
Location

Deen City Farm And Riding School, Deen City Farm And Riding School, Windsor Avenue, London

For information on how to get to the farm, and tips on parking please visit the Deen City Farm website

Natural Fibre Brush Making Workshop at Deen City Farm location
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Lana Zoppi
Lana Zoppi

5.0 (10)
female Women-owned

I’m a London-based artist, maker and designer, working from my studio in Earlsfield, South West London.
I make my own tools as part of my practice, and I believe there’s a real sense of empowerment in realising you can create the tools you need with your own hands.
I’m a self-taught brush maker, and I love sharing the joy of this tactile and rewarding craft with others. In my workshops, you’ll learn how to create your own handmade brush using traditional techniques and natural materials such as broom corn, arenga and hemp—no prior experience needed.
These brushes are both practical and expressive—perfect as beautiful, eco-friendly hand brooms, or for expressive mark making (my personal favourite).
I’ve led workshops across a wide range of creative disciplines, working with people of all ages and abilities, and I aim to create a welcoming, relaxed space where everyone can enjoy the process of making.
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