ELTA Exhibition at Stratford Library
Come and join us on
10th December!
We thank
The National Lottery Players
for their generous support
of our project
East London Textile Arts (ELTA) is a collective running participatory textile projects in Newham, East London. We work with diverse groups of all abilities on a long term developmental basis building a wide range of skills within communities.
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We create striking artworks and sell our cards, decorated papers and printed fabrics at open days and craft shops in East London. We work with adults with learning disabilities, and we collaborate with visiting artists while training unemployed young people.
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​Information about weekly classes can be found here. All are welcome, from beginners to highly skilled. ​
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£53,385 grant won
from the
National Heritage Lottery Fund
For our images and words go to
Textile Tales Revealed
First Moldovan Tale
Decorated Heritage Papers
Come and see everyone's work created on the 2-year National Lottery Heritage Fund Textile Tales Revealed. All spaces in the library have been filled with ELTA's textiles - downstairs and upstairs - and that is only half of what has been made! The second exhibition opening on 20th January at the
Art Workers Guild will run till the end of March.
Classes re-started
at Little Ilford Baptist Church
after Christmas break
11 am - 1 pm
and continuing Wednesdays during School Terms
Little Ilford Baptist Church
Sheringham Avenue E12 5PA
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and now due to popular demand
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New Afternoon Class
in partnership with
Hopeful Futures
Wednesdays 1.30 - 3.30 pm
All Classes free of charge
But phone first if you are coming
for the first time.
Numbers are limited for the
afternoon class
0798 599 3191
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For more information about other classes go to Classes page
Below Mythical Bird
For more photos go to
Textiles Tales Revealed
pages on website
and click here for our
book of the project
From Marshland Embroidery to Global Fashion
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Russian Dragons in a boat from old embroidery design
​Dates for the New Year 2026
Exhibition
​Textile Tales Revealed
Stratford Library
7 - 31 January
Exhibition at
Art Workers' Guild
January 19 - March 31
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Book launch
From Marshland Embroidery
to Global Fashion
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4 February at Art Workers' Guild
​details to come soon
or get in touch by email
We also thank The de Laszlo Foundation
for their partnership funding.
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Chinese Creature
based on Folk Embroidery Design
Russian Beast from traditional folk embroidery design
What is ELTA Like?
Here are a few words by
one of regular embroiderers
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"I love going to the weekly group as I get the opportunity to chat to other embroiders some of whom have far more experience than I do, it's amazing how many tips and tricks you pick up simply by speaking to others. I love that the embroideries (because they are project themed) are completely different to what I would normally sew. For example as part of the Romeo & Juliet project we embroidered stone arches to be appliqued on to Juliet's dress together with axes and daggers this time for Romeo's costume."
Sandra Elliot,
ELTA embroiderer, rag-rug maker
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