Weaving Water, Woven Land

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As artists we are often inspired by place and the incredible landscape that surrounds us. Beautiful rolling hills, dramatic seascapes, the textures and colours of where we come from gives endless inspiration to artists who weave. Surrounded by water, with over 6000 miles of coastline, Scotland has more than 790 islands and over 30,000 lochs and lochans and almost 500 Munroes and Corbetts. How could we not be inspired by what is around us!


Regional members of the BTG have taken the joint theme of weaving water/woven land and have interpreted this in a variety of different techniques. From realistic interpretation of the coastline to concerns over land use and environmental issues, changing seasons within the landscape, mapping coastlines and waterways along with emotional and spiritual places where land meets water are imagined in a variety of materials and weaving styles.

The Scottish region has members who also live in Cumbria and the Isle of Man. As well as members on mainland Scotland we have international members who associate themselves as Scottish regional members. We are an inclusive, far ranging and talented group of weavers.

Scottish members of The British Tapestry Group
Farfield Mill, Sedbergh.
30th October 2019 - 3rd January 2020

  • Angela Waterworth - Derwent Bank (detail)

    Angela Waterworth - Derwent Bank (detail)

  • Angela Waterworth - Weaving Waves

    Angela Waterworth - Weaving Waves

  • Anna Wetherell - Ebbing Tide, 50 x 20cm, Cotton Warp, silk and rayon weft

    Anna Wetherell - Ebbing Tide, 50 x 20cm, Cotton Warp, silk and rayon weft

  • Anna Wetherell - Ebbing Tide (detail), 50 x 20cm, Cotton Warp, silk and rayon weft 30cm x 14cm

    Anna Wetherell - Ebbing Tide (detail), 50 x 20cm, Cotton Warp, silk and rayon weft 30cm x 14cm

  • Barbara Gardner-Rowell - Caldero Colorado, 500 x 700 mm, (allowing for 10 cm gap approx between two parts), Hand-dyed wool and linen

    Barbara Gardner-Rowell - Caldero Colorado, 500 x 700 mm, (allowing for 10 cm gap approx between two parts), Hand-dyed wool and linen

  • Clare Coyle - The Mark of the Plough 1, 46 x 92cm, Linen, cotton, silk, wool

    Clare Coyle - The Mark of the Plough 1, 46 x 92cm, Linen, cotton, silk, wool

  • Clare Coyle - The Rustling Beech Hedge, 34 x 34cm (framed), Linen, wool, silk, cotton

    Clare Coyle - The Rustling Beech Hedge, 34 x 34cm (framed), Linen, wool, silk, cotton

  • Elizabeth Radcliffe - Wave at Dalmore Bay, Isle of Lewis, 50 x 50cm (framed), Cotton, wool, linen

    Elizabeth Radcliffe - Wave at Dalmore Bay, Isle of Lewis, 50 x 50cm (framed), Cotton, wool, linen

  • Gill Owen - Corran Ferry Crossing, 35 x 30cm, Cotton, wool, silk

    Gill Owen - Corran Ferry Crossing, 35 x 30cm, Cotton, wool, silk

  • Gill Owen - Stromness Houses, 47 x 27 cm, Cotton, wool, silk, linen

    Gill Owen - Stromness Houses, 47 x 27 cm, Cotton, wool, silk, linen

  • Gillian Morris - Flow, 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

    Gillian Morris - Flow, 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

  • Gillian Morris - Flow (detail), 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

    Gillian Morris - Flow (detail), 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

  • Gillian Morris - Ripple, 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

    Gillian Morris - Ripple, 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

  • Gillian Morris - Ripple (detail), 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

    Gillian Morris - Ripple (detail), 50 x 50 cm, Mixed linen, cotton, silk & metallic threads

  • Gwyneth Hunt - Ice Melt, 43 x 30cm, Wool, cotton

    Gwyneth Hunt - Ice Melt, 43 x 30cm, Wool, cotton

  • John Brennan - Coastal Garden – Evening, 53 x 53cm, Cotton, linen, silk, rayon

    John Brennan - Coastal Garden – Evening, 53 x 53cm, Cotton, linen, silk, rayon

  • John Brennan - Coastal Garden - Midday, 53 x 53cm, Cotton, linen, silk, rayon

    John Brennan - Coastal Garden - Midday, 53 x 53cm, Cotton, linen, silk, rayon

  • Lorraine Darwen - Gaia, 43 x 42cm, Linen, wool, silk, old maps

    Lorraine Darwen - Gaia, 43 x 42cm, Linen, wool, silk, old maps

  • Louise Oppenheimer - Wave after Wave, 158 x 58 cm, Wool and cotton

    Louise Oppenheimer - Wave after Wave, 158 x 58 cm, Wool and cotton

  • Louise Oppenheimer - Wave after Wave (detail), 158 x 58 cm, Wool and cotton

    Louise Oppenheimer - Wave after Wave (detail), 158 x 58 cm, Wool and cotton

  • Louise Oppenheimer - Turn of the Bracken, 50 x 43cm, Wool and cotton

    Louise Oppenheimer - Turn of the Bracken, 50 x 43cm, Wool and cotton

  • Lucy Sugden - Field of Dreams Series No 3, 29.5 x 29.5cm, Wool, cotton, linen

    Lucy Sugden - Field of Dreams Series No 3, 29.5 x 29.5cm, Wool, cotton, linen

  • Lucy Sugden - Pond Life, 43 x 42cm, Wool, monofilament

    Lucy Sugden - Pond Life, 43 x 42cm, Wool, monofilament

  • Lyn Dunachie - A Slice of Luskentyre, 12 x 36cm, Cotton, synthetic, silk

    Lyn Dunachie - A Slice of Luskentyre, 12 x 36cm, Cotton, synthetic, silk

  • Matty Smith - Adonis Rising, 78.5 x 50cm, Adonis Rising

    Matty Smith - Adonis Rising, 78.5 x 50cm, Adonis Rising

  • Sara Trist - Tracks and Traces, 81 x 64 cm, Wool, silk cotton

    Sara Trist - Tracks and Traces, 81 x 64 cm, Wool, silk cotton

  • Sara Trist - Tracks and Traces (detail), 81 x 64 cm, Wool, silk cotton

    Sara Trist - Tracks and Traces (detail), 81 x 64 cm, Wool, silk cotton

  • Siobhan Ratchford - Mellon Udrigle, 51 (w)cm x 41 (h)cm , Cotton warp, wool weft

    Siobhan Ratchford - Mellon Udrigle, 51 (w)cm x 41 (h)cm , Cotton warp, wool weft

  • Trish Gow - Summer Storm, 38 x 61cm, Wool, silk, linen, cotton

    Trish Gow - Summer Storm, 38 x 61cm, Wool, silk, linen, cotton

  • Trisha Gow - Winter Calm, 39 x 61cm, Wool, silk, linen, cotton

    Trisha Gow - Winter Calm, 39 x 61cm, Wool, silk, linen, cotton

  • Veronica Collins - Frozen Tracks, 24 x 30cm, Handspun wool, cotton, linen, silk

    Veronica Collins - Frozen Tracks, 24 x 30cm, Handspun wool, cotton, linen, silk

  • Veronica Collins - Wood Wide Web, W 35 x h 72 x depth of stand 40 cm, Copper pipe loom, fungi and plant dyed wool, linen, cotton, metal wire

    Veronica Collins - Wood Wide Web, W 35 x h 72 x depth of stand 40 cm, Copper pipe loom, fungi and plant dyed wool, linen, cotton, metal wire

  • Judith Aylett - Water Watcher (detail) 25cm x 25cm

    Judith Aylett - Water Watcher (detail) 25cm x 25cm

  • Judith Aylett - Mafic Instrusion, 50cm x 45cm

    Judith Aylett - Mafic Instrusion, 50cm x 45cm

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