The Wensleydale Sheep: A Handcrafted History traveling exhibition is organised by a small group of passionate individuals within the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders’ Association. It collects the work of almost 40 textile artists throughout the UK, with every piece crafted using native, rare breed Wensleydale sheep wool. This exhibition is the first of its kind in promoting the unique Wensleydale Longwool fleece and the versatile range of textile crafts for which it can be used. It is a celebration of rural history, heritage woolcrafts and the increasingly popular and sustainable practice of using British wool in textiles
This exhibition will help to highlight the Wensleydale breed as a luxury wool producer. It will also bring to public attention the wide range of uses of the wool through age-old textile crafts, keeping them alive for the benefit of future generations and encouraging sustainable practices in textile production in a world dominated by a limited use, throwaway culture
