nside a Texas Studio Where Brooms Are More Than Tools | Texas Country Reporter
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Inside a Texas Studio Where Brooms Are More Than Tools | Texas Country Reporter
"Tucked away in a small Texas studio, an ancient craft is quietly being kept alive, one broom at a time.
In this Texas Country Reporter story, we meet Nam Joti Kaur Khalsa, a Texas artist who handcrafts brooms using traditional techniques that date back centuries. Working with natural fibers like broom corn and cedar, her process is slow, deliberate, and deeply meditative.
For Nam, broom making is more than a trade. It’s a spiritual practice—one rooted in listening, intention, and honoring those who came before her. Some of her brooms are purely functional, meant to be used every day. Others are ceremonial, created to clear space, offer protection, or mark transitions. All of them are made with the belief that tools have purpose—and spirit.
Her journey into broom making began with a dream and was shaped by a mentor who passed on not just skills, but materials, wisdom, and legacy. Every broom Nam makes today is dedicated to that teacher, connecting past and present through craft.
This story is about Texas artisans, handmade traditions, and what happens when we slow down enough to listen—to the work, to our history, and to ourselves.
If you’re drawn to traditional crafts, handmade art, spiritual practice, or stories about people preserving something timeless in a modern world, this one invites you to linger." from the video introduction
Nam Joti Kaur Khalsa
Lakeway, Texas
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