Full of Wool: a month to look, learn and try things yourself
In short
Activity- The whole month of November
- Many different activities
- Mo - Th from 8.30 until 18.00 hrs, vr tot 17.30 uur
- Impulse, Wageningen Campus and the Bblthk
What can you do with wool? Discover its possibilities this November at Impulse on Wageningen Campus and the bblthk. Full of Wool brings together art, craft and research through an exhibition, talks and a drop-in afternoon. For those who enjoy working with wool and anyone curious about the stories and possibilities behind the material.
Impulse, the campus’s creative hub, organises Full of Wool together with artist Margriet Modderkolk and the bblthk.
Programme
Meet the artists and discover their work
On Thursday 5 November, ‘Interwoven with Wool’ opens at Impulse. Explore the artworks, meet the participating artists and discover how they use wool in their work.
The students behind ‘Cast On: Draden van morgen’ will also be there to share their project, which brings together wool, sustainable textile production and collaborative making. During the opening, you can talk with the artists alongside their work.
The event marks the start of ‘Full of Wool’, a month in which Impulse, artist Margriet Modderkolk and the bblthk bring together art, craft and research. Lunch is included.
When: Thursday 5 November 2026, 12.00-14.00
Where: Impulse, Stippeneng 2, Wageningen Campus
Admission: free, including lunch
Please register in advance so we can plan the lunch according to the number of visitors and prevent food waste.
Art made with and inspired by wool
What happens when artists work with wool? ‘Interwoven with Wool’ brings together a variety of artworks in which wool takes centre stage. Discover how different artists use the material to express their ideas and tell their stories.
Featuring work by Sybrecht Bosker, Tineke Klaassen, Marleen Jongen, Silke Oude Groeniger, Margriet Modderkolk and Henny van Tussenbroek. Students from the honours programme project ‘Cast On: Draden van morgen’ also contribute to the exhibition.
When: 2-27 November 2026
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 08.30-18.00, and Friday, 08.30-17.00
Where: Impulse, Stippeneng 2, Wageningen Campus
Admission: free
What do you see in a work of art? And what do you notice when you listen to other people’s observations? During this session, philosopher of science Josette Jacobs guides the conversation using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). By looking closely, sharing what you see and listening to one another, you discover more together.
The artwork will remain a surprise until the session. No prior knowledge of art is needed: just bring your curiosity.
After the discussion, Emmanuel Akwasi Adu-Ampong, Associate Professor of Cultural Geography at WUR, will share more about the artwork’s background and how it came into being. Together, we will connect our own observations with the story behind the work.
When: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 16.00–18.00
Where: Impulse, Stippeneng 2, Wageningen Campus
Language: Dutch, with English translation
Registration encouraged.
The journey from Dutch wool to textiles
A woollen jumper starts with a sheep. But what happens between shearing and wearing? During ‘From Sheep to Yarn’, we follow the journey from Dutch wool to textiles we can use and value.
From the flock and raw fibre to processing, colour and design: what steps are involved, which choices make a difference, and what challenges do makers face? This session brings together perspectives from practice, research and collaborative making.
There will be time for questions and conversation about the possibilities of Dutch wool.
When: Tuesday 24 November 2026, 16.00-18.00
Where: Impulse, Stippeneng 2, Wageningen Campus
Please register in advance.You are also welcome to join without registering, subject to available space.
Discover traditional wool crafts
What can you make with wool? During this drop-in afternoon marking the end of ‘Full of Wool’, discover different ways to work with this versatile material.
At the bblthk’s Maakplaats, Arrie Nederbragt (weaving), Ruur Boersma (knitting), Tineke Klaassen, Marieke Smit (felting), Olga Vos (spinning) and Margriet Modderkolk (felting) will demonstrate their craft techniques. Watch, ask questions and discover the possibilities held in a ball of yarn or a handful of wool.
Drop in anytime between 13.00 and 16.00. No registration is needed.
When: Saturday 28 November 2026, 13.00–16.00
Where: Maakplaats, bblthk Wageningen
Admission: free
Take a study break and make something by hand
Join Ruur Boersma’s knitting café in Orion to learn the basics or continue your own project. Meet fellow students while making something together. Beginners are welcome, and materials are provided.
Ruur is a former student counsellor who knits with students every Monday and Tuesday. The café offers space for creativity and conversation.
This existing activity also joins the ‘Full of Wool’ programme in November.
When: every Monday and Tuesday, 11.00–14.00
Where: Orion, ground floor on the bicycle parking side, Wageningen Campus
For whom: students of all knitting abilities
Participation: free, including materials
Registration: not needed, just drop in
Read the interview with Ruur in Stad Wageningen, in Dutch: Hét breicafé voor studenten - Al het nieuws uit Wageningen en omstreken
Date
Wed 27 January 2027 18:00