Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Old Economy Village
270 Sixteenth Street
Ambridge, PA 15003
Tel: (724) 266-4500   Fax:  (724) 266-3010
www.oldeconomyvillage.org

Old Economy Village in Ambridge will conduct a free drop spindle and introduction to spinning class on Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Diane Yorkshire, the instructor, is an accomplished spinner, who demonstrates at Old Economy Village and other venues. In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to card fiber from a raw fleece and spin yarn on a drop spindle. The spinning wheel will be also be discussed and participants will be given a chance to try a spinning wheel. Space is limited to 6 participants so please register before November 13. 
 
To register for this free class or if you have any questions please contact David Miller at davmiller@pa.gov or (724) 266-4500 x 110. 
 
 
Drop Spindle and Introduction to Spinning Class at Old Economy Village
Saturday, November 16, 2019 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Contact David Miller davmiller@pa.gov or (724) 266-4500 x 110

Old Economy Village is a gemstone site of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Old Economy Village interprets the history of the Harmony Society, a highly successful nineteenth century religious communal society, and preserves and interprets the unique material culture of the Society during its period of residence in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for citizens of and visitors to the Commonwealth.  Old Economy Village was the heart of the Harmony Society’s home from 1824 until the commune was dissolved in 1905.  Old Economy Village is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with the Friends of Old Economy Village.  It is part of Ambridge’s Old Economy National Historic District and is among the region’s most important historic sites.