Telling the Story of Wool in Somerset

As part of this year’s Somerset Art Weeks Festival Somerset Rural Life Museum will be celebrating one of the county’s most sustainable natural products. ‘Spinning a Yarn’ is a partnership project with Somerset Art Works to tell the story of wool in Somerset. Through art installations, an exhibition, workshops, talks and family activities visitors can discover more about the history and uses of this versatile material.

Liz Clay is one of the featured artists telling her story of working with wool in Trevor Pitt’s film ‘Somerset Yarning’. The film will be screened on a loop in the Museum’s 14th century Abbey Barn throughout the exhibition.

In the Mapstone Gallery Liz’s couture work will be on show alongside contemporary makers working with wool. British wool plays a significant role in Liz’s designs. Inspired by the textures and colours of this sustainable and beautiful material Liz showcases the diversity and quality of these wools.