Over 40 years of Experience

in Living History Demonstrations

I focus on the domestic art of fiber spinning in the late 18th century (1760-1785) and throughout history. The development of wool & flax spinning is explained to the public (often with hands-on interactivity), accompanied by demonstration on both spinning wheel & drop spindles.

As a retired professor of English literature and writing at two local Rockland County (NY) colleges and a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching (2021), I bring my educational skills as well as my decades of historical research to my talks and demonstrations.