From one extraordinary tapestry to an inspired Big Weave

Running in tandem with this year’s Big Draw and as part of the Coventry Cathedral’s Golden Jubilee celebrations was The Big Weave. The ‘community loom’ was operated by visitors including local schools and members of the Cathedral community.

The ‘Journey into Light’ tapestry panels took inspiration from the 195 dazzling panels of the Baptistery Window created by John Piper. As the sun’s light moves across the window, its colours dance across the floor and opposite wall. No moment of a day is the same and each day is different to the last.

Diane and Janet admire the Big Weave display.

Inspiration indeed. The weave took on a new dimension each day and new visitors added their own light-influenced rows.  

To see the full story and more images follow this link the the Weave's own blog: http://www.thebigweave.blogspot.co.uk/

But, before you go take a look at this amazing photo below. Here, Graham Sutherland's 'Christ the Kimg' tapestry (all 74' 8" x 38' of it) can be seen through the loom. There was always someone keeping an eye on the growing weave:

If you have any contributions to reflect life in and around Coventry Cathedrals creative, schools, youth and families community, please e-mail me, Rodney Bashford at rodneybashford@btinternet.com, or Claire Hackwood at Claire.Hackwood@coventrycathedral.org.uk.