Jennifer Woolnough, Hertfordshire: "I am a textile artist currently drawing inspiration from the movement of water, attempting to capture fleeting images in the form of abstract shapes from the ebb and flow and light upon the surface."

Welcome to The British Tapestry Group

Welcome to our website where we will show you what we have to offer. We are an enthusiastic and growing organisation whose aims are to:

  • Raise the profile of woven tapestry as an art form
  • Increase awareness of the process and scope of woven tapestry
  • Provide a support and communication network for artists working in woven tapestry
  • Circulate information about exhibitions, events and commissions
  • Offer opportunities for exhibiting in both national and regional exhibitions
  • Provide information about weavers who teach and those who welcome visitors

About the BTG       Where can I learn?        Join the BTG

Artist of the week: Gardner Muirhead

Travel is integral to my creative process; Germany - mostly Berlin - is a constant inspiration for my work where I source photographs, vintage magazines and print ephemera in flea markets, antique shops and junk yards. I use these found treasures alongside my own painting, photography and printmaking to create collage, assemblage, and digital prints. I also teach Art and Design full time in Secondary Education / Glasgow.  

I studied tapestry in the 1980’s at Edinburgh College of Art and only recently returned to the medium during lockdown 2020.

Gardner MuirheadShowcase

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