Sheep once outnumbered people on Martha’s Vineyard, grazing contentedly all over the Island and growing the Island’s most important crop on their backs: wool! How did sheep and wool become so important to the Island – and why did that change?
This four-week course, taught by MVM research librarian Bow Van Riper and MVM manager of education and public programs Norah Kyle, focuses narrowly on the Island’s best-known agricultural inhabitant and the lasting legacy of the Vineyard’s brief but lucrative wool industry. The course features special guests, hands-on experiences with artifacts and textile processes, gallery visits, and more!
Best for ages 16+. Preregistration is required. Registration closes Jan. 28 at noon.
MVM members: $60; non-members: $75. To register, click here.
Thursday, February 23 at 5:30pm
Martha's Vineyard Museum
151 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
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