From Sheep to Yarn | Life on the Webster Farm: Work Days

Visit the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society on Saturday, January 11 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm to enjoy live demonstrations from our experienced team of museum educators. Each demonstration will focus on a unique aspect of early American work and play.

Where does yarn come from? What is it used for? Our museum teachers (in 18th-century period attire) will demonstrate how to spin sheep’s wool into yarn on our reproduction spinning wheels. Want to learn how? Try your hand at “carding” the wool, or finger-spinning and using the drop-spindle. Take home a sample of the wool …you’ve earned it!

This program is included in museum admission. Enjoy FREE general admission for children under 12 for this event!

For more information, please email education@noahwebsterhouse.org or visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org/work-days.

Thank you to our 2024-2025 Sponsor, the Rotary Club of West Hartford!