WISW - Drop Into Presence: Spinning as a Metaphor for Life with Lauren McElroy

WI Sheep and Wool Collaboration: Drop Into Presence: Spinning as a Metaphor for Life with Lauren McElroy

Sunday, September 13, 2026

 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Registration will open April 15, 2026 at 12:01 am CST. This registration is to hold your spot only and you will be contacted directly by WISW to pay for your class (see important notes below). Early registration will close May 8th (after that you can register on the WISW site starting May 15th if space is left).

Topic:  

Here, spinning becomes a conversation between the heart and the hands. Paying attention to the fiber, where it came from, how many hands it had to pass through before your own, giving homage to the lineage of craft that brought you here today. None of us creates anything alone; we are always connected to a web of support, and feeling the strength and flexibility of that web opens us up to a deeper understanding and experience of our craft. In our time together, participants will be guided in beginner-friendly, intuitive, spinning techniques and be invited into a meditation on our craft. Transforming the raw fiber into “in-tentioned” yarn, we see many metaphors for how we can transform our own lives through intentional action. When we listen and go with the flow instead of trying to control or force, when we trust the slow pace of change, and work with the material we have, this fiber practice becomes a mirror for our own life experience. Participants will experience a shift into recognizing interconnectedness and compassion, leaving with both a deeper foundational spinning skill set and a sense of purpose and presence within this craft. All of my course offerings will include an element of meditation, of wool working songs, of journaling, and a hands-on creative fiber practice.

Skills Needed: No Experience Necessary

Cost: $65 (to be paid directly to WISW after registration, see important notes below)

What to Bring: Drop spindle and wool to spin (available to purchase); wool cards or combs (optional)

Location: Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Grounds in PLY Together, Building 7

WISW Site Link: https://wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/education/classes (for information only, not registration)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival is offering MKG members a chance to register for classes before they open to the general public. This is a huge member benefit since classes sell out quickly at the festival site.
2. There is not a discount for the classes, it is early registration only!
3. You can only register early via the MKG website, and you must be a MKG member to do so. 
4. You will NOT pay for your class via MKG. Once you register, you will receive an invoice from Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, and you will pay them directly.
5. Payment must be made to the Festival no later than May 10 or you will be dropped from the class.