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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: Tapestry of the North : Our Textile Heritage
Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage showcases work from the talented North of England members of the British Tapestry Group, the exhibition consists of a series of hand-woven tapestries in a diverse range of styles and techniques...
Artist of the week: Jackie Bennett
Through the act of weaving, I explore the dialogue between my subconscious and the haptic. I aim to capture the essence of a thought or feeling as a physical, textural expression. Recurrent themes incorporate observations of local Sussex landscapes and townscapes, experiences of holistic health care and mindful awareness of pain and fatigue. Aesthetically I am influenced by the fibre artists of the sixties and seventies, with pioneers including Tadek Beutlich.I like to experiment and leave an element of chance in the weaving.
