Heritage Open Day: Tapestry weaving is an ancient craft, used to decorate homes and textiles since people began to weave. Tapestry artist Liz Chester will explore the language of the textile and why it is important now. Tapestry weaving is an ancient craft, used to decorate homes and textiles since people began to weave. The language of weaving has become entwined in our language and while the art form has largely fallen out of fashion, it is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Liz Chester will introduce the language of the textile, explore some of the history behind the art form and discuss why this slowest of the art forms is still produced today.
Elizabeth Chester - Artist Biography
Liz Chester is a woven tapestry artist based in Ipswich, Suffolk.