Adrienne Howland
Director and Loft room guide
Adrienne started Skein with other parents and guides the Loft room. She is at the porch door most mornings, and she is the person to ask about a tour.
The team
The adults in the farmhouse
Six adults work at Skein, two in every room: a guide and an assistant. Meet the guides of the Loft and the Parlor.
Carlena Barnette
Parlor room guide
Carlena guides the Parlor, where many children have their first long morning. She gives a lesson, steps back, and writes the weekly note home.
In each room
Who does what
The guide
Gives short lessons to one or two children at a time, watches the room and writes the weekly note.
The assistant
Keeps the room running: snack, shoes, spills and the walk out to the garden.
The director
Answers the phone, leads tours and is at the porch door most mornings.
Meet them on a tour
Tours run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.