From Sheep to Shawl: A Hands-on Look at Wool Processing

Free program, but registration is required.

Ever curious about how your favorite pair of wool socks, mittens, or sweater is made? How exactly does a spinning wheel work? What even is a skein? Join Old World Wisconsin’s Collections and Exhibits Coordinator, Jennifer Young, for an interactive experience and in-depth discussion about wool processing, covering topics like sheep shearing, washing, carding, spinning, and wool dyeing. How has technology changed the ways we interact with textiles, and what does this process look like today? This free program is open to families and adults alike with registration required.

Jennifer Young is the Collections and Exhibits Coordinator at Old World Wisconsin. She is responsible for preserving, collecting, and sharing stories about historic objects in her work. She has worked in the museum field for 9 years and holds a BA in Public History from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. In her free time, Jennifer can be found exploring other museums, antiquing, listening to podcasts, and collecting Little Golden Books.