Become a broom maker
Are you wondering how we make our beautiful brushes?
Maybe you would like to try creating your own?
With La Baiterie, become a real broom maker for a day.
With our unique experiences and packages, you can learn how to make your own broom, design a custom brush, and even order your own turnkey kit to build a broom at home!
Unique Visit of the Sweeping House in Normandy
Curious to know more about what we do?
Why not make an appointment and come visit us in our workshop for a 2-hour guided tour. Plus enjoy the wooden car collection exhibition.
Based in Royville, Normandy, France, you can discover all our collections, test our brooms and brushes and even place a personalized order.
Tour Times:
Monday - Sunday
Start Times: 10 am, 2 pm and 4 pm.
Duration: 2 hours
Make Your Own Keyboard Brush at a Traditional Workshop
Create your custom keyboard brush from scratch.
Start by exploring the historical context of these brushes and gathering the essential materials needed to make them. Discover the rich tradition behind these tools, tracing their evolution from humble origins to becoming a fashionable modern-day home staple. Also, visit the workshop and wooden car collection.
Workshop Times:
Monday - Sunday
Start: 3 pm
Finish: 6 pm
Make Your Own Fly Swatter at a Traditional Workshop
Come visit our workshop, you will take a trip back in time by discovering the history of the traditional manufacturing of French brooms. We'll show you how to make your own brush and broom that you can take with you as a souvenir of your amazing day. Also, visit the workshop and wooden car collection.
Workshop Times:
Monday - Sunday
Start: 1 pm
Finish: 4 pm
Make Your Own Fireplace Sweeper at a Traditional Workshop
Create your own versatile brush built with ancient techniques and sustainable materials.
A unique experience at La Balaiterie, you will be transported back in time as you learn to master this traditional French art in a way that is engaging and fun for the whole family. Also, visit the workshop and wooden car collection.
Workshop Times:
Monday - Sunday
Start: 9 am
Finish: 12 pm
Make your own broom kit
Build your own beautiful straw broom from scratch at home!
Simply order your kit and we'll send you everything you need along with an easy-to-follow how-to video.
A unique experience at La Balaiterie, you will be transported back in time as you learn to master this traditional French art in a way that is engaging and fun for the whole family.
Join Our Virtual Workshop
Unable to attend in person? No problem! Join us for a virtual tour via Zoom and dive into our live workshop experience. Allow us to craft your custom broom while you immerse yourself in the rich history of broom making. Discover how this ancient tradition, once reserved for humble craftsmen, has evolved into one of today's trendiest household tools.
