Welcome to Grassington Textile Arts

A friendly new blog for sharing textile art news, creative updates and inspiration with friends and fellow makers. Whether you are simply curious or already stitching, weaving and experimenting, you are very welcome here.

Join our regular meetings

Grassington Textile Arts Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month in the Jackson Room at Grassington's Devonshire Institute, running from 10am until 3.30pm. Our sessions bring members together for enriching talks and hands-on workshops led by inspiring textile artists. Whether you wish to develop new techniques or share creative ideas with fellow makers, everyone is warmly welcome to come along.

GTAG Programme 2026-2027

2/9/26    AGM - talk – Pam Brook                                                         3/3/27    Workshop – Priscilla Edwards

16/9/26    Stitch Day                                                                              17/3/27  Stitch Day             

 7/10/26   Workshop – Sean Willis Lino Printing                              7/4/27   Zoom Talk – Gillian Cooper –  Journeying the Desire Lines

21/10/26  Stitch Day                                                                              21/4/27  Stitch Day

 4/11/26   Zoom Talk – Wendy Greaves –Unravelled  Journeys     5/6/7 05 2027   Stitching in the Dales_ Kay Leach -

18/11/26    Stitch Day                                                                            19/5/27   Stitch Day

 2/12/26     Workshop – Chris Mitchell- Altered  Knitting                 9/5/27  Zoom Talk –Nichola Jarvis -Life in Seasons                                  

16/12/26   Stitch Day and Christmas Lunch                                       16/6/27    Stitch Day

6/1 /27  Talk – Joan Murray – Her Life in Textiles                              7/7/27    GTAG Outing

20/1/27  Stitch Day                                                                                  21/7/27   No Meeting

 3/2/27    Workshop – Jessica Grady -Floral mixed media embellishment techniques

                                                                                                                    4/8/27   Workshop -Jane Carlisle Bellerby    – Eco Printing

17/2/27    Stitch Day                                                                              18/8/27 No Meeting                            

 

Evening Zoom Talk with Chesterfield Embroiderers Talks start at 7.15pm

1/10/2026  Prof Janet Ainley- Forces Embroidery/Needlework as Therapy                                                                                                                    

 7/1/2027  Robert Ossant – The Art of Couture Embroidery

1/4/2027   Mia Hannson- Reproducing the Bayeux Tapestry

                                                                                      

Made to share, learn and connect

Grassington Textile Arts is a community-minded space for people who enjoy working with fabric, thread, texture and colour. This is where we will share what we are making, learning and planning, one creative update at a time.

Keep an eye on our workshop schedule. Everyone is invited to join the conversation and discover something new.

Fresh from the blog

Find the latest news, workshop updates, creative ideas and stories from Grassington Textile Arts. From first stitches to new portfolio pieces, we will keep friends and interested people up to date with what is happening in our textile-making community.

See what we are creating

Visit our portfolio for a closer look at finished textile art and works in progress. Looking for a welcoming first step? Our images are here to inspire you pick up fabric and make something of your own.