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: Emma Jo Webster

Emma Jo Webster uses a colourist approach to her painterly handwoven tapestries – renowned for hand woven portraiture and her colourful abstract weavings. She exhibits nationally and internationally and is well known in her field. Emma Jo has woven for professional studios several times during her 30 year career weaving on some major projects such as The Stirling castle Tapestries and more recently “The caged Birds song” by Chris Ofili which was shown at the National Gallery London summer 2017.

Emma Jo WebsterShowcase

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