Rosa Harradine

Rosa Harradine is a brush and broom maker based in Sheffield. Working with natural materials and traditional techniques, she creates objects that are both functional and beautiful. Tools that impart a sense of presence. Her brushes and brooms are made to be used, yet they also hold their own as sculptural forms, honouring the everyday act of sweeping.

She originally trained in music, playing clarinet, saxophone and piano. But she always felt the pull of making with her hands. She explored a range of crafts, including spoon carving, bowl turning on a traditional pole lathe, and basketry, but broom and brush making is the craft she felt most drawn to.

All of her brushes and brooms are made by her, by hand. She works with sustainable materials including broomcorn, tampico and arenga fibres.

She also teach workshops, which she loves as they give her the chance to share her craft and inspire others to explore traditional skills.

In 2022, she was selected as a TOAST New Maker, one of five makers demonstrating excellence in skill, originality and craftsmanship. In 2025, she was chosen as one of The King’s Foundation’s ‘35 Under 35’, a network of makers and changemakers connecting with nature, tradition, and sustainability.