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

16th August 2025 - 25th 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: Penny Howes

Nature, colour, and daily life inspire me to weave. I enjoy the tactile nature of handling and working with different types of yarn; weaving both freely and in a more conventional way. Being a musician, I like the movement and rhythm of weaving and its onward flow. 

Penny HowesShowcase

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