Picking up the Thread: the Past, Present and Future of Tapestry  

16th August 2025 - 26th July 2026

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 day: Yoshiko Nakano

I studied traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques, including shibori, kasuri-ikat, and katazome, and developed these methods to create 3D art pieces. I earned a Constructed Textile degree from Seian College of Art and Design in Kyoto. I then pursued further studies in the Tapestry department at Edinburgh College of Art, obtaining the master degree in tapestry. My love for the beautiful modern tapestries created by British tapestry artists inspired me to enhance my weaving skills there.

Yoshiko NakanoShowcase

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