Current Course Instructors



John Holzwart

John is a broom maker, artist, gardener, wildforager, and along with his partner is the proprietor of Moonwise Herbs. He has been collecting and using things from nature since childhood. Whether he is collecting branches for broom handles, mushrooms for supper, or fiberous plants for cordage, he is always inspired by the natural world. John has studied beginning and advanced broom making, cordwood masonry, has mastered the art of cordage making and creates rustic furniture, fences and trellises.

John Holzwart teaches: