Join us for a panel discussion exploring the potential of Irish Grown Wool as a local sustainable material.
Wonderful Wool
Time: 10am – 1.30pm
Date: Friday 16th August 2024
Location: Conor Lecture Theatre, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED
Format: Panel discussion, makers demonstration and exhibit
Tickets: Free but booking is necessary here
Ulster University is hosting the Wonderful Wool Event as a part of August Craft Month. Discover the potential of wool as a local sustainable material. Join us for an insightful panel discussion and seminar featuring key speakers from the Irish Grown Wool Council. Learn about sustainable practices, innovative efforts, and the potential of Irish Grown Wool.
Our keynote speakers are members of the Irish Grown Wool Council (IGWC), a dedicated body with a mission to promote Irish-grown wool both locally and globally. Be inspired by their insights and learn about the innovative efforts being made to advance the standard and create markets for Irish-grown wool.
We have included a networking lunch after the talks for you to engage with our panel and peers on all things wool. There will be a maker’s demonstration and exhibit, celebrating all things wool!
Be a part of August Craft Month and secure your free tickets now and be part of this captivating event that celebrates the beauty and sustainability of wool!
The Panel:
- Chris Weiniger, General Manager, Donegal Yarns
- Jayne Harkness-Bones, Ulster Wool, Wool Collection, Grading & Trading
- Laura Perrem, Artistic Director and Club Manager at Stolen Stitches
- Alison Gault, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Fashion & Knit, Belfast School of Art, Ulster University
- Lesley Prior, Tellenby Merino, a commercial stud producing quality Superfine Merino sheep in Devon, UK
This event is a part of the Irish Grown Wool Council, an all Island voluntary group. Find out more about our vision and aims here.
This event is part of the Design & Crafts Council All Island August Craft Month.
As part of the Future Island-Island project researchers Alison Gault and Anna Duffy aim to develop the tracablity of wool with project partners Donegal Yarns and Ulster Wool. The project explores waste management solutions with the community of Rathlin Island before upscaling these across Northern Ireland, other parts of Ireland, and beyond. In partnership with local industry, this research considers the diverse challenges of managing plastic waste and using organic waste as commodities to manufacture new sustainable materials.