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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
Review: William Jefferies : A Life In Tapestry
Exhibition Morley Gallery, London 20 January to 7 February 2026 Review by Ngaire Thomson, January 2026 As an ex-student of William Jefferies, I must firstly declare that I have a positive bias towards any work that William produces, I find his work inspirational and this exhibition does not disappoint...
Exhibition: BTG 20th Anniversary Exhibition
The British Tapestry Group was set up in 2005 and to celebrate this we are holding an exhibition in which Full UK, Student and Rest of the World Members of the British Tapestry Group are invited to submit their work...
Artist of the week: Barbara Gardner Rowell
My creative practice explores narratives of identity, place and belonging through traditional tapestry weaving.I love the tactile experience of making with my hands, giving form to ideas.
Working with traditional materials and tools of tapestry weaving in a slow process has a very grounding effect which connects me to my ancestral roots in Orkney. The historical origins of tapestry weaving were in social and political commentary and my work explores a similar narrative. I have a large digital collection of graffiti, billboards and street art gathered on my travels, from which to draw ideas for weaving.
