The Textile Art Scene is shaped by its deep connection to material, touch and the long‑standing traditions of making. Textile artists work with cloth, thread, fibre and mixed media, transforming familiar materials through stitching, dyeing, weaving, printing and layering. From contemporary textile design to expressive fabric collage, embroidery, quilting and experimental fibre art, textiles offer a language where texture, pattern and process speak as powerfully as imagery.

Whether you’re discovering emerging makers, exploring established textile artists or seeking work that celebrates the beauty of hand‑crafted expression, the textile art scene offers a warm, tactile and endlessly inspiring world where creativity is woven, stitched and shaped by hand.

Local Artists & Creators : Textiles

Discover, connect and be inspired by the artists and cultural experiences that make Textiles a dynamic hub for the arts.

Gohar was born in Persia (now Iran) and spent her childhood years in France and Pakistan,…

Linda Barlow was born in Manchester and began her creative journey with an Arts Foundation…

Jane Wilson originally trained in printed textile design and spent many years working in the…