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Two Rivers Tapestry  The Big Weave inaugural tapestry.  Design inspired by the work of Reading artist Peter Hay Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood Design Artist Elaine Callen When Summer 2009 Where Maid

The Big Weave Tapestry Gallery

The Big Weave Tapestry Gallery

 

The Big Weave has been commissioned to work with communities all over England and Northern Ireland.  The vibrant community tapestries created can be viewed here.  For more on the story of each tapestry head over to The Big Weave blog.

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Two Rivers Tapestry  The Big Weave inaugural tapestry.  Design inspired by the work of Reading artist Peter Hay Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood Design Artist Elaine Callen When Summer 2009 Where Maid

Two Rivers Tapestry The Big Weave inaugural tapestry.  Design inspired by the work of Reading artist Peter Hay

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood

Design Artist Elaine Callen

When Summer 2009

Where Maiden Erlegh school / Alfred Sutton school / Henley Festival / Art in Action

Who Weavers, artists, teachers / school children /public

Numbers Over 600

Counties Berkshire and Oxfordshire

Flower Garden  Working with Wokingham libraries as part of Art into Libraries scheme.  A wild flower Garden where everyone was invited to ‘sow’ a seed. Tapestry hangs in Wokingham library. Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott

Flower Garden Working with Wokingham libraries as part of Art into Libraries scheme.  A wild flower Garden where everyone was invited to ‘sow’ a seed. Tapestry hangs in Wokingham library.

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers Berkshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

When Autumn 2009 and Spring 2010

Where Wokingham Borough libraries Hands-on-Arts street parties

Who Library users / children

Numbers 400

County Berkshire

Rhythm  A design based on movement - a tapestry worked as a triptych.  Commissioned by the Specialist Schools & Academies Trust (SSAT) to hang in their London headquarters. Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott / Diane

Rhythm A design based on movement - a tapestry worked as a triptych.  Commissioned by the Specialist Schools & Academies Trust (SSAT) to hang in their London headquarters.

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood

Design Artist Elaine Callen

When Jan 2010 / Spring 2010

Where SSAT Arts Conference Stroud International Textiles 

Who Delegates, general public

Numbers 400

Counties Warwickshire & Gloucestershire

 Landscape and Light  Community Cohesion informal learning project.  Commissioned by Wokingham Local Authority Community Care and Disability Services. Design inspired by John Piper’s baptistry window, Coventry Cathedral. Ta

 Landscape and Light Community Cohesion informal learning project.  Commissioned by Wokingham Local Authority Community Care and Disability Services. Design inspired by John Piper’s baptistry window, Coventry Cathedral. Tapestry hangs in The Forge Peach Street Wokingham

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers Berkshire Guild of Weavers

When Autumn 2010

Where Wokingham Borough  

Who Older people and day care users people suffering with MS, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, strokes, learning and sensory disabilities.

Numbers 500

County Berkshire

St Edward  The design is worked from an image of Edward the Confessor taken from Britain’s replica of the Bayeux tapestry. Commissioned by St Edward’s Junior High School in Leek and hangs in St Edward’s School foyer. Big Weave Artists &

St Edward The design is worked from an image of Edward the Confessor taken from Britain’s replica of the Bayeux tapestry. Commissioned by St Edward’s Junior High School in Leek and hangs in St Edward’s School foyer.

Big Weave Artists Diane Wood / Elaine Callen

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers Leek and District Guild of Weavers / Cheddleton Guild of Weavers

When June 2011

Where St Edward’s CE(A) Junior High School Leek Staffordshire 

Who Every pupil, member of staff and open-day visitor to the school. 

Numbers 800

County Staffordshire

The Tree of Light Tapestry  Created as part of the Cultural Olympiad project ‘The Tree of Light’. The tapestry design responded to the themes of The Tree of Light and references trees, music, movement , dance, circularity and energy.

The Tree of Light Tapestry Created as part of the Cultural Olympiad project ‘The Tree of Light’. The tapestry design responded to the themes of The Tree of Light and references trees, music, movement , dance, circularity and energy. 

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood

Design Artist Elaine Callen

When Summer 2012

Where Bure Park, Oxford / St John’s Primary, Wallingford / Gillotts School, Henley / Robert Piggott Junior, Wargrave/ St Andrew’s Headington / Addington SEN, Reading / South Moreton, Didcot / Langtree, Woodcote/ St Gregory the Great, Oxford/ Wheatley Park & John Watson SEN, Holton / Henley Festival / South Parks, Oxford / Stonor Park, ToL Finale

Who Teachers / school staff/ school children / public

County Berkshire and Oxfordshire

Reflections in Light  Created as part of Coventry Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Design inspired by John Piper’s Baptistry window, in particular the way the filtered colours are pooled as reflections on the cathedral floor.&nbsp

Reflections in Light Created as part of Coventry Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Design inspired by John Piper’s Baptistry window, in particular the way the filtered colours are pooled as reflections on the cathedral floor.  The tapestry is worked in three panels.

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers The Weavers’ Workshop, Spon End, Coventry

When Autumn 2012

Where Coventry Cathedral

Who The Cathedral community / teachers / school children / cathedral visitors

County West Midlands

The Derry Weave - St Columba/Colmcille  A tapestry for St Augustine’s Church ‘The Wee Church on the Walls’ in Derry/Londonderrry. Created as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations 2013. The design depicts Columba and his followers le

The Derry Weave - St Columba/Colmcille A tapestry for St Augustine’s Church ‘The Wee Church on the Walls’ in Derry/Londonderrry. Created as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations 2013. The design depicts Columba and his followers leaving Derry for the heather clad island of Iona. The tapestry hangs in St Augustine’s Church, Palace Street, Derry/Londonderry.

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Sara Maycock

Design Artist Elaine Callen                

Volunteers Members and friends of St Augustine’s church

When Summer 2013

The Derry Weave panels  These three panels were commissioned by St Augustine’s Church and gifted to different communities around the City. The Long Tower tapestry to Aras Colmcille / The Promise Chalice tapestry to St Columb’s Cathedral / The

The Derry Weave panels These three panels were commissioned by St Augustine’s Church and gifted to different communities around the City. The Long Tower tapestry to Aras Colmcille / The Promise Chalice tapestry to St Columb’s Cathedral / The Peace Bridge Tapestry to the people of the City.

Big Weave Artists Diane Wood / Elaine Callen / Davina Callen / Sheila Mussen

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers Members and friends of St Augustine’s church

When Summer 2013

Where Derry/Londonderry

Who Citizens of Derry City and visitors from all over the world

Numbers 2,000

County Derry/Londonderry

The Derry Weave panels  These 3 panels were commissioned by St Augustine’s Church and gifted to different communities around the City. The Ferryquay Gate tapestry to The Apprentice Boys of Derry / The First Derry tapestry to its congregation /

The Derry Weave panels These 3 panels were commissioned by St Augustine’s Church and gifted to different communities around the City. The Ferryquay Gate tapestry to The Apprentice Boys of Derry / The First Derry tapestry to its congregation / The Derry Walls tapestry to the Honourable The Irish Society.

Big Weave Artists Diane Wood / Elaine Callen / Davina Callen / Sheila Mussen

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers Members and friends of St Augustine’s church

When Summer 2013

Where Derry/Londonderry

Who Citizens of Derry City and visitors from all over the world

Numbers 2,000

County Derry/Londonderry

The Mourne Landscape Tapestry  Commissioned by The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. The completion of The Mourne Tapestries was celebrated with a launch event in The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. Big Weav

The Mourne Landscape Tapestry Commissioned by The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. The completion of The Mourne Tapestries was celebrated with a launch event in The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast.

Big Weave Artists Diane Wood / Elaine Callen / Davina Callen / Sheila Mussen

Design Artist Elaine Callen

Volunteers Local Mourne residents

When Summer 2014

Where The Mournes  

Who Students, teachers and members of the public 

County Down

The Mourne Tapestry panels  Commissioned by The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. The designs were worked from artwork by local secondary school students. The panels represent three localities in The Mournes - Castlewellan / Kilkeel

The Mourne Tapestry panels Commissioned by The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. The designs were worked from artwork by local secondary school students. The panels represent three localities in The Mournes - Castlewellan / Kilkeel / Newcastle. 

Big Weave Artists Diane Wood / Elaine Callen / Caroline Marriott / Davina Callen / Sheila Mussen

Design Artist Elaine Callen / Martin McParland / local students

Volunteers Local Mourne residents

When Summer 2014

Where The Mourne Mountains

Who Students, teachers and members of the public

County Down

Mulberry School Tapestry  A design worked as a triptych, inspired by a pupil’s painting representing what it means to be a Mulberry girl. The project helped to mark and celebrate Mulberry’s 50th anniversary year and was inaugurated at the scho

Mulberry School Tapestry A design worked as a triptych, inspired by a pupil’s painting representing what it means to be a Mulberry girl. The project helped to mark and celebrate Mulberry’s 50th anniversary year and was inaugurated at the school by Michelle Obama.

Big Weave Artists Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood / Elaine Callen

Design Mulberry pupils and teachers

When Spring 2015

Where Mulberry School for Girls, Tower Hamlets, London

Who Mulberry School pupils, teachers and school governors. Pupils from local primary and secondary schools and members of the public.

Numbers Over 1,000

County Greater London

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Two Rivers Tapestry  The Big Weave inaugural tapestry.  Design inspired by the work of Reading artist Peter Hay Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott / Diane Wood Design Artist Elaine Callen When Summer 2009 Where Maid
Flower Garden  Working with Wokingham libraries as part of Art into Libraries scheme.  A wild flower Garden where everyone was invited to ‘sow’ a seed. Tapestry hangs in Wokingham library. Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott
Rhythm  A design based on movement - a tapestry worked as a triptych.  Commissioned by the Specialist Schools & Academies Trust (SSAT) to hang in their London headquarters. Big Weave Artists  Caroline Marriott / Diane
 Landscape and Light  Community Cohesion informal learning project.  Commissioned by Wokingham Local Authority Community Care and Disability Services. Design inspired by John Piper’s baptistry window, Coventry Cathedral. Ta
St Edward  The design is worked from an image of Edward the Confessor taken from Britain’s replica of the Bayeux tapestry. Commissioned by St Edward’s Junior High School in Leek and hangs in St Edward’s School foyer. Big Weave Artists &
The Tree of Light Tapestry  Created as part of the Cultural Olympiad project ‘The Tree of Light’. The tapestry design responded to the themes of The Tree of Light and references trees, music, movement , dance, circularity and energy.
Reflections in Light  Created as part of Coventry Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Design inspired by John Piper’s Baptistry window, in particular the way the filtered colours are pooled as reflections on the cathedral floor.&nbsp
The Derry Weave - St Columba/Colmcille  A tapestry for St Augustine’s Church ‘The Wee Church on the Walls’ in Derry/Londonderrry. Created as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations 2013. The design depicts Columba and his followers le
The Derry Weave panels  These three panels were commissioned by St Augustine’s Church and gifted to different communities around the City. The Long Tower tapestry to Aras Colmcille / The Promise Chalice tapestry to St Columb’s Cathedral / The
The Derry Weave panels  These 3 panels were commissioned by St Augustine’s Church and gifted to different communities around the City. The Ferryquay Gate tapestry to The Apprentice Boys of Derry / The First Derry tapestry to its congregation /
The Mourne Landscape Tapestry  Commissioned by The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. The completion of The Mourne Tapestries was celebrated with a launch event in The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. Big Weav
The Mourne Tapestry panels  Commissioned by The Mourne Mountains Landscape Partnership. The designs were worked from artwork by local secondary school students. The panels represent three localities in The Mournes - Castlewellan / Kilkeel
Mulberry School Tapestry  A design worked as a triptych, inspired by a pupil’s painting representing what it means to be a Mulberry girl. The project helped to mark and celebrate Mulberry’s 50th anniversary year and was inaugurated at the scho