Picking up the Thread at the Morley Gallery, London

22nd - 25th July 

* Note Date Change *

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

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Artist of the week: Barbara Burns

Faces and figures, color and form, these are the elements expressed in an ongoing exploration using my fascination with the female face and form. It represents both political and feminist perspectives, present day and historically.  I use the ancient medium of tapestry as a spring board which allows me to create an image in a cloth with a depth of color and texture I feel I can achieve no other way.    

In my Burlesque Series I am using images of belly dancing, drag and contemporary dance to create a body of work of "women" baring their bodies in dance.

Barbara BurnsShowcase

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