Picking up the Thread at the Morley Gallery, London

22nd - 25th July 

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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: Claire Buckley

I am a freelance Textile artist, curator, author and qualified teacher. I like to share my love, knowledge and experience for textiles through exhibiting, working to commission, teaching adults and children, talks and demonstrations, and consultation on textiles to the National Trust and Charleston Trust, among other clients. I like to use a range of materials and to explore the use of colour and texture to create interesting surfaces. I designed the Colour Blend kit for Weaversbazaar. I have the MA Visual Arts from West Dean College, where I specialised in Tapestry and Textile Arts, also the MA (Ed.

Claire BuckleyShowcase

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