Threadmill was formed in 1995 by a group of like-minded artists in the North West of England. The members have a wide range of backgrounds and qualifications but we all share an enthusiasm for textiles and use this as our principal means of artistic expression.

Why textiles? It is the diversity and richness of materials that draw us to textiles and which entice us to explore in a creative way. Hand made papers ...felt ...recycled materials ...metals ...dyeing ...printing ...painting ...all feature strongly in our work as well as more traditional fabric and thread techniques.

By working in a group we hope to provide support to the individual and therefore allow each artist to develop, by giving a focus and setting targets. To create a group identity we work to a theme for each exhibition; this ensures that the work has a common link while allowing individuals to express themselves freely.

We are committed to the promotion of textiles as both a decorative and expressive art form and hope to increase awareness and education through our exhibitions and workshops. Many of our members also teach art and design courses in schools and further education.