Event Registration – Ancestral Knowledge

The Lore and Skill of the Drop Spindle

Description:

Gather together to learn the lore and traditional skill of the drop spindle. Spend the day practicing the ancient alchemy of turning wool into thread. Hear timeless tales and song surrounding this craft that will broaden your understanding of this method of spinning.
Feel free to bring your own natural or plant dyed wool roving and drop spindle. (Nothing synthetic please!) Everyone will have the opportunity to make a simple spindle to use out of forest material.

Cost of workshop : $25-$65 (sliding scale pay what you are comfortable)
Age: 12 & up (anyone under 15 should have an adult with them)
When:April 17, 11 am - 2:30 pm.
Materials Fee: Wool roving, $5 per bundle. Please indicate if you will want this material when you register. Please bring payment for materials in form of cash to the workshop.

Bring a bagged lunch with you!

Laura Rose - Field Instructor

Laura spent her childhood summers camping and hiking in the old forests of Minong, Wisconsin where pine trees grow as far and tall as the eyes can see. These childhood summers nurtured her love for the outdoors and connection to nature. Her education and cultivated background in Yoga, herbal medicine and natural wellness, led her to study and obtain a Masters degree and license in Chinese Medicine, which is entirely based on the laws, cycles, and rhythms of Nature.

Coming back into balance with Nature, Laura has always found equals greater health and happiness. A life-long learner, her passion for a deeper nature connection led her to the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA where she was taught among other things, Coyote Mentoring which is the same philosophy followed at Ancestral Knowledge. Laura is so happy to share her mentoring and nature based skill set to help foster that wild, playful, and intrinsically connected nature within us all through the programs at AK. Initiating deep nature connection and fostering respect, confidence and knowledge in the wild that surrounds us and is a part of us is a great passion for Laura and she loves to share this sacred part of existence with humans of all ages.