Embroidery Classes September 2018 to August 2019

Over 150 courses in 7 venues for beginners to advanced

Grow your embroidery skills

The International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery

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Whether a complete beginner or with years of experience, we offer a wide range of inspiring classes to develop your hand embroidery skills. Below are a small selection of the Day Classes you can choose from this year. You can learn Jacobean Crewelwork, Blackwork, Silk Shading, Goldwork, Whitework and more! Visit our website for the full list www.royal-needlework.org.uk

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1 17th Century Wools and Gold (5147) 8 Introduction to Jacobean Crewelwork: 'Stork' (5009, B5100) 2 Introduction to Crewelwork: 'Apple' (5169) 9 Intermediate Stumpwork: 'Mary Poppins' (5030, R5003) 3 Vintage Christmas Baubles (5038) 10 Introduction to Blackwork & Goldwork: 'Tudor Monogram' (5105) 4 Appliqué, Raised & Ribbon Embroidery: 'Rose Arch' (5096) 11 Introduction to Crewelwork: 'Giraffe' (5016, G5011) 5 Introduction to Embroidery: 'Valentine Heart' (5062) 12 Christmas Ribbonwork: 'Posy' (5046) 6 Introduction to Embroidery: 'Marilyn Monroe' (5086) 13 Raised Embroidery: 'Brooch' (5057) 7 Silk & Gold: 'Nutcracker Soldier' (D5000) 14 Silk Shading & Raised Embroidery: 'Flamingo' (5033) 4 5

We teach at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace in south west London, across the UK in Exeter, Bristol, Rugby, Durham and Glasgow, and internationally in Ireland, North America and Japan. From half day Taster sessions to five day courses, the RSN has a class for everyone. Tuition is delivered in small, friendly classes with expert RSN Tutors bringing a wealth of experience, technical knowledge and enthusiasm to each student.

Beg Introduction to Embroidery Suitable for anyone who is new to hand embroidery. Classes cover the basics and students stitch a simple design to learn a selection of stitches.

Beg Introduction to a Technique Suitable for beginners to the particular technique or if you are a little 'rusty'. These are perfect follow on classes from an Introduction to Embroidery class. We also offer Tour & Taster workshops, Bespoke Classes for small groups and Private Lessons. Mix Mixed Ability These are suitable for all abilities from a beginner to a technique The RSN showcases two exhibitions each to more advanced as the design can be adapted to meet your year and Tour & Taster workshops give the level of experience. opportunity to enjoy the exhibition with a Taster hand embroidery session inspired Int Intermediate by the exhibition. This level is perfect for students who have already attended an Introduction Class in the technique. If you would prefer to attend with a group of friends, we can organise a Bespoke Adv Advanced Class at a time to suit you. If you have experience in the technique and are looking to

enhance and perfect it. Private Lessons with one-to-one tuition can be studied from three hours to a series of days, depending upon your requirements.

Classes are held We add classes throughout the year so please during the week and keep visiting our website and follow us on at weekends, and run Top left Tour and Taster workshop design social media for up to date information. from 10am to 4pm. Above Stumpwork Figures: 'Ice Skater' (5047) Kit costs are in addition to class fee and from £15 For more information and bookings: (dependent on technique W: royal-needlework.org.uk and length of class). E: [email protected] These are payable at time of booking. T: +44 (0)20 3166 6938 (For Embroidery Classes) T: +44 (0)20 3166 6939 (For Tours, Bespoke and Private Classes) 6 7

Day Classes at Hampton Court Palace W: royal-needlework.org.uk East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU E: [email protected]

Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sat 15 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Vintage Diver' 5000 £83 Amy Burt Sun 4 Nov 1 Mix Raised Embroidery & Canvas Shading: 5026 £83 Helen Richman Sat 15 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: 'Leaf' 5001 £83 Lizzy Pye 'Poppy' Sun 4 Nov 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Holly & Ivy' 5027 £83 Lizzy Pye Sun 16 Sep 1 Beg Stitching for the Terrified: 'Oak Tree' 5002 £83 Helen Jones Sat 10 Nov 1 Mix Intro to Silk & Goldwork: 'Little Flower' 5028 £83 Helen Stevens Sat 22 Sep 1 Mix Raised Embroidery: 'Vegetable Garden' 5003 £83 Jacqui McDonald Sat 10 Nov 1 Int Padding Techniques: 5029 £83 Helen Jones Sat 22 Sep 3 Adv Opus Anglicanum: 'Mermaid' 5004 £235 Helen McCook 'The Third Dimension' (Day 1 of 3) NEW Sat 10 – 2 Int Intermediate Stumpwork: 5030 £160 Angela Bishop Sun 23 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Flower' 5005 £83 Helen McCook Sun 11 Nov 'Mary Poppins' NEW Sun 23 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork: 'Chimneys' 5006 £83 Jen Goodwin Sun 11 Nov n/a Adv Opus Anglicanum: 'Mermaid' N/A N/A Helen McCook Sun 23 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Starburst' 5007 £83 Sonja Galsworthy (Day 3 of 3) NEW (see code 5004) Sat 29 Sep 1 Mix Metalwork Heron NEW 5008 £83 Becky Hogg Sun 11 Nov 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Christmas Hare' 5031 £83 Chrissie Juno Sat 29 Sep 1 Mix Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: 'Stork' NEW 5009 £83 Amy Burt Mann Sun 30 Sep 1 Mix Raised Embroidery Foliage: 'Primrose' 5010 £83 Deborah Wilding Sat 17 Nov 1 Mix Temari Balls 5032 £83 Jen Goodwin Sat 6 Oct 1 Mix Intro to Bargello NEW 5012 £83 Jen Goodwin Sat 17 – 2 Beg Silk Shading & Raised Embroidery: 5033 £160 Zinaida Kazban Sun 18 Nov 'Flamingo' NEW Sat 6 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Hummingbird' 5013 £83 Sarah Smith Sun 18 Nov 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 5034 £83 Lizzy Pye Sat 6 – 2 Beg Intro to Tambour 5011 £160 Sara Rickards 'Hibernating Hedgehog' NEW Sun 7 Oct Sun 18 Nov 1 Mix Silk Shaded Robin 5035 £83 Helen Richman Sun 7 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Silk Shading: 'Pumpkin' 5014 £83 Lizzy Pye Sat 24 Nov 1 Mix Whitework Bauble NEW 5036 £83 Sarah Smith Sun 7 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Silk & Gold: 'Hares' NEW 5015 £83 Deborah Wilding Sat 24 Nov 1 Mix Metalwork Owl 5037 £83 Becky Hogg Sat 13 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork: 'Leaf' NEW 5017 £83 Helen McCook Sat 24 – 2 Mix Vintage Christmas Baubles 5038 £160 Kate Barlow Sat 13 – 2 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Giraffe' NEW 5016 £160 Sara Dennis Sun 25 Nov Sun 14 Oct Sun 25 Nov 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 5039 £83 Sonja Galsworthy Sun 14 Oct n/a Adv Opus Anglicanum: 'Mermaid' N/A N/A Helen McCook 'William Morris Inspired' NEW (Day 2 of 3) NEW (see code 5004) Mon 26 – 5 Adv Raised Embroidery Work 5040 £395 Jenny Sat 20 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 5018 £83 Amanda Ewing Fri 30 Nov Adin-Christie 'Poppy Brooch' Sat 1 – 2 Int Christmas Silk Shading & Goldwork: 5041 £160 Helen Richman Sat 20 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Silverwork: 'Snowflake' 5019 £83 Helen Richman Sun 2 Dec 'Holly & Mistletoe Sprig' Sun 21 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Tambour 5020 £83 Caroline Homfray Sat 1 – 2 Int Intermediate Jacobean Crewelwork: 5042 £160 Lizzy Pye Sun 21 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: 5021 £83 Jacqui McDonald Sun 2 Dec 'Tree of Life Circle' 'Arts & Crafts Inspired' Sun 2 Dec 1 Int Christmas Candy Raised 5043 £83 Kate Barlow Sat 27 Oct 1 Mix Metalwork Woodpecker 5024 £83 Becky Hogg Embroidery Brooch NEW Sat 27 – 2 Int Intermediate Raised Embroidery: 5022 £160 Heather Lewis Sat 8 Dec 1 Mix Intro to Tassel Making: 5044 £83 Sara Dennis Sun 28 Oct 'Autumn Acorn' NEW 'Christmas Tassel' NEW Sat 27 – 2 Mix Crewelwork Sprig of Life Inspired 5023 £160 Jacqui McDonald Sun 9 Dec 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Mistletoe' NEW 5045 £83 Amy Burt Sun 28 Oct by a De Morgan Vase NEW Sun 9 Dec 1 Beg Intro to Ribbon Embroidery: 5046 £83 Zinaida Kazban Fri 2 – 2 Mix Christmas Crewelwork NEW 5173 £160 Jen Goodwin 'Christmas Posy' Sat 3 Nov Sat 15 – 2 Mix Stumpwork Figures: 'Ice Skater' 5047 £160 Rachel Doyle Sat 3 – 2 Int Raised Embroidery: 'Flamingo' NEW 5025 £160 Sara Rickards Sun 16 Dec Sun 4 Nov Sat 19 Jan 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork: 'Oak Leaves' NEW 5048 £83 Lizzy Pye

Beg Beginners Mix Mixed Int Intermediate Adv Advanced Kit costs are in addition to class fee and payable at time of booking

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Day Classes at Hampton Court Palace W: royal-needlework.org.uk East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU E: [email protected]

Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sat 19 Jan 1 Mix Appliqué & Gold Crown 5049 £83 Sonja Galsworthy Sat 2 Mar 1 Mix Raised Embroidery Pick 'n' Mix 5074 £83 Kate Barlow Sun 20 Jan 1 Int Silk Shading in Wool: 'Badger' NEW 5050 £83 Helen Richman Sat 2 – 2 Mix Masriera Inspired Goldwork & 5075 £160 Sarah Smith Sun 20 Jan 1 Beg Intro to Tambour 5051 £83 Caroline Homfray Sun 3 Mar Silk Shading NEW Sat 26 – 2 Beg Goldwork & Contemporary Stitch: 5052 £160 Chrissie Juno Sun 3 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Bee Brooch' 5076 £83 Rachel Doyle Sun 27 Jan 'Love' NEW Mann Fri 8 – 3 Mix Drawing & Design for Embroidery 5077 £235 Caroline & Sat 26 Jan 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean 5053 £83 Helen Stevens Sun 10 Mar Sarah Homfray Crewelwork: 'Fledgling Leaves' Sat 9 – 2 Mix Silver & Raised Embroidery: 5078 £160 Lizzy Pye Sun 27 Jan 1 Beg Intro to Hand Quilting: 'Quilted Needlecase' 5054 £83 Rachel Doyle Sun 10 Mar 'Flower Swirls' NEW Sun 27 Jan 1 Beg Intro to Crewel & Goldwork: 5055 £83 Helen Stevens Sun 10 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Canvas Stitches: 5079 £83 Rachel Doyle 'Stylised Leaves' 'Wall of Wool Inspired Brooch' Sat 2 Feb 1 Mix Pulled Thread Loveheart Sampler: 5056 £83 Lizzy Pye Sat 16 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Buzzy The Bee' 5080 £83 Helen Stevens 'White Hearts' NEW Sat 16 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Ribbonwork: 5081 £83 Auburn Claire Sat 2 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery Brooch: 5057 £160 Sara Rickards 'Needlecase' Lucas Sun 3 Feb 'Inspired by Balenciaga' Sun 17 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: 'Leaf' 5082 £83 Rachel Doyle Sun 3 Feb 1 Mix Shadow Work: 'Snowdrops' NEW 5058 £83 Zinaida Kazban Sat 23 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork & Goldwork: 5083 £83 Chrissie Juno Sun 3 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 5059 £83 Alena Chenevix 'Lovebirds Scandinavian Style' NEW Mann 'Catwalk' NEW Trench Sat 23 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Ribbon Embroidery: 'Frida Kahlo' 5084 £83 Jessica Aldred Sat 9 – 2 Mix Valentine's Day Token Inspired 5060 £160 Pippa Foulds Sat 23 Mar 1 Mix Metalwork Fox 5085 £83 Becky Hogg Sun 10 Feb by an 18th Century Snuff Box NEW Sun 24 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Marilyn Monroe' 5086 £83 Jessica Aldred Sat 9 – 2 Mix Tudor Blackwork: 'Sweete Bag Inspired 5061 £160 Sarah Smith Sun 24 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 5087 £83 Heather Lewis Sun 10 Feb by a Gentleman's Cap in the V&A' NEW 'Sheep & Daisies' Sun 10 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Valentine Heart' NEW 5062 £83 Amy Burt Sun 24 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Flowers' 5088 £83 Lizzy Pye Sat 16 Feb 1 Beg Ribbonwork Flowers 5063 £83 Helen Richman Sat 30 – 2 Mix Crewel & Goldwork: 5089 £160 Helen Stevens Sat 16 – 2 Int Intermediate Jacobean Crewelwork: 5064 £160 Helen McCook Sun 31 Mar 'Medieval Flower Inspired by Backdrop Sun 17 Feb 'Stylised Feather' of Henry VIII Curtain' NEW Sat 16 – 2 Mix Silk Shaded Feather NEW 5065 £160 Jen Goodwin Sun 31 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Ribbon Embroidery: 5090 £83 Zinaida Kazban Sun 17 Feb 'Spring Flowers' Sun 17 Feb 1 Int Intermediate Appliqué: 'Thimble' NEW 5066 £83 Auburn Claire Sat 6 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Leaf Stitch Sampler' 5091 £83 Heather Lewis Lucas Sat 6 – 2 Int Intermediate Silk & Gold: 5092 £160 Lizzy Pye Mon 18 – 2 Mix Intro to Vestments: 'Stole Making' 5067 £160 Heather Lewis Sun 7 Apr 'Tulip' NEW Tue 19 Feb Sun 7 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Leonard Knyff's 5093 £83 Zinaida Kazban Sat 23 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Tassel Making: 'Spring Tassel' 5068 £83 Sara Dennis Hampton Court Garden' NEW Sat 23 Feb 1 Mix Metalwork Song Thrush 5069 £83 Becky Hogg Sun 7 Apr 1 Int 17th Century Stitches 5094 £83 Kate Barlow Sat 23 – 2 Int Intermediate Jacobean Crewelwork: 5070 £160 Helen Stevens Sat 13 Apr 1 Mix Metalwork Fish 5095 £83 Becky Hogg Sun 24 Feb 'Tree of Life' Sat 13 – 2 Mix Appliqué, Raised Embroidery 5096 £160 Zinaida Kazban Sun 24 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Machine Embroidery 5071 £83 Caroline Homfray Sun 14 Apr & Ribbon Embroidery: 'Rose Arch' Sun 24 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 5072 £83 Lizzy Pye Sat 13 – 2 Int Mixed Embroidery Techniques: 5097 £160 Auburn Claire 'Coupe de Champagne' NEW Sun 14 Apr '16th Century Brooch' NEW Lucas Sat 2 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean: 'Flower' 5073 £83 Heather Lewis Sun 14 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork with Ribbons: 'Heart' 5098 £83 Lizzy Pye

Beg Beginners Mix Mixed Int Intermediate Adv Advanced Kit costs are in addition to class fee and payable at time of booking

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Day Classes at Hampton Court Palace W: royal-needlework.org.uk East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU E: [email protected]

Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sat 27 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork: 'Whale Tail' 5099 £83 Becky Quine Sat 8 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Whitework with Goldwork: 5124 £83 Sara Dennis Sat 27 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Silk Shading: 'Pink Flower' 5100 £83 Sonja Galsworthy 'Rabbit' NEW Sat 27 – 2 Mix Silk Shading & Laid Work: 5101 £160 Helen Jones Sat 8 Jun 1 Int 18th Century Silk Flowers 5125 £83 Kate Barlow Sun 28 Apr 'Chrysanthemum' NEW Sat 8 Jun 1 Int Crewelwork Monogram: 5126 £83 Lizzy Pye Sun 28 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 5102 £83 Sara Dennis 'Floral Monogram' 'I Could Have...' NEW Sun 9 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Sleepy Owl' 5127 £83 Sonja Galsworthy Sun 28 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Bluebell – 5103 £83 Zinaida Kazban Sun 9 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Box Making 5128 £83 Rachel Doyle Inspired by Botannical Drawing' NEW Sat 15 – n/a Int Crewelwork Lampshades – Part 2 N/A N/A Liz Tapper Sat 4 May 1 Mix Beaded Tropical Paradise 5104 £83 Becky Quine Sun 16 Jun (Day 3 & 4 of 4) NEW (see code 5110) Sat 4 – 2 Beg Intro to Blackwork & Goldwork: 5105 £160 Lizzy Pye Sun 16 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Machine Embroidery 5129 £83 Caroline Homfray Sun 5 May 'Tudor Monogram' Sat 22 Jun 1 Mix Monogrammed Handkerchief 5130 £83 Rachel Doyle Sat 4 – 2 Int Bijou BullfinchNEW 5106 £160 Nicola Jarvis in Broderie Anglaise Sun 5 May Sat 22 – 2 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 5131 £160 Sonja Galsworthy Sat 11 – 2 Int Silk & Goldwork: 'Wind Flower' 5107 £160 Helen Stevens Sun 23 Jun 'Flower Stitch Sampler' NEW Sun 12 May Sun 23 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 'Tudor Rose' 5132 £83 Lizzy Pye Sun 12 May 1 Beg Intro to Or Nué NEW 5108 £83 Heather Lewis Fri 28 – 3 Adv Advanced Blackwork: 'Chimneys' 5133 £235 Jen Goodwin Sun 12 May 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 'Hanging Heart' NEW 5109 £83 Amy Burt Sun 30 Jun Sat 18 – 4 Int Crewelwork Lampshades – Part 1 5110 £315 Liz Tapper Sat 29 Jun 1 Mix Metalwork Badger 5134 £83 Becky Hogg Sun 19 May (Day 1 & 2 of 4) NEW Sat 29 – 2 Int Intermediate Box Making 5135 £160 Heather Lewis Sat 18 – 2 Int Intermediate Blackwork: 'Chimneys' 5111 £160 Jen Goodwin Sun 30 Jun Sun 19 May Fri 5 – 3 Mix Drawing & Design for Embroidery 5136 £235 Caroline & Sun 19 May 1 Beg Intro to Silk Shading: 'Pansy' 5112 £83 Lizzy Pye Sun 7 Jul Sarah Homfray Sat 25 May 1 Beg Intro to Contemporary Crewelwork: 5113 £83 Chrissie Juno Sat 6 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean: 'Little Bird' NEW 5137 £83 Lizzy Pye 'Modern Folk Embroidery' NEW Mann Sat 6 – 2 Int Intermediate Silk Shading: 'Rosebud' 5138 £160 Sonja Galsworthy Sat 25 May 1 Mix Metalwork Squirrel 5114 £83 Becky Hogg Sun 7 Jul Sat 25 – 2 Mix Ottoman Embroidery: 5115 £160 Helen Jones Sat 6 – 2 Int Intermediate Raised Embroidery: 5139 £160 Becky Quine Sun 26 May Inspired by the RSN Archive NEW Sun 7 Jul 'Royal Brooch' Sun 26 May 1 Beg Intro to Ribbon Embroidery & Silk 5116 £83 Zinaida Kazban Shading: 'Strawberry & Clover Posy' NEW Sun 7 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Creative Gold: 'Flower Brooch' 5140 £83 Heather Lewis Sun 26 May 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Beehive' 5117 £83 Rachel Doyle Mon 8 Jul 1 Mix Pearl Embroidery: 'Flower' 5141 £83 Zinaida Kazban Sat 1 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery & 5118 £83 Chrissie Juno Tue 9 – 2 Mix Broderie Anglaise Using Colour: 5142 £160 Zinaida Kazban Contemporary Stitch: 'The Heart Tree' NEW Mann Wed 10 Jul 'Thimble' Sat 1 Jun 1 Int 17th Century Silk Pansy 5119 £83 Kate Barlow Wed 10 Jul 1 Mix Seasonal Intro to Embroidery with 5143 £83 Auburn Claire Ribbonwork Elements NEW Lucas Sun 2 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 5120 £83 Auburn Claire 'Enchanted Crewelwork' NEW Lucas Fri 12 – 3 Mix Drawing & Design for Embroidery 5144 £235 Caroline & Sun 14 Jul Sarah Homfray Sun 2 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork (in green thread): 5121 £83 Alena Chenevix 'Art Nouveau Kettle' NEW Trench Sun 14 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Snail' NEW 5145 £83 Jessica Aldred Sun 2 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 'Rose Petal Sachet' 5122 £83 Heather Lewis Wed 17 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 'A Pair of Birds' 5146 £83 Sara Dennis Wed 5 – 2 Mix Appliqué & Surface Stitches: 5123 £160 Helen McCook Fri 19 Jul 1 Mix 17th Century Wools & Gold NEW 5147 £83 Auburn Claire Thu 6 Jun 'Bee & Bloom' NEW Lucas

Beg Beginners Mix Mixed Int Intermediate Adv Advanced Kit costs are in addition to class fee and payable at time of booking

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Day Classes at Hampton Court Palace Day Classes in Exeter East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU Exeter Community Centre, W: royal-needlework.org.uk St David's Hill, Exeter EX4 3RG E: [email protected] Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sat 20 Jul 1 Int Intermediate Goldwork: 'Bee' 5148 £83 Becky Quine Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sat 20 – 2 Mix Silk Shading & Raised Embroidery: 5149 £160 Zinaida Kazban Sat 8 Sept 1 Beg Stitching for the Terrified: 'Oak Tree' E5000 £83 Helen Jones Sun 21 Jul 'Bunny in a Magic Forest' Sun 9 Sept 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Grasses' E5001 £83 Helen Jones

Sun 21 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Butterfly' 5150 £83 Lizzy Pye Sun 21 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Little Leaf' NEW E5002 £83 Liz Tapper Mon 22 – 3 Int Metal Thread Work: 'Queen's Silks' 5151 £235 Helen McCook Sat 24 – 2 Int Silk & Metal Thread: 'Art Nouveau Tiles' E5003 £160 Liz Tapper Wed 24 Jul Sun 25 Nov NEW Mon 22 – 5 Mix Another 5 Techniques in 5 More Days NEW 5152 £395 Becky Quine Sat 2 – 2 Mix Ottoman Embroidery: E5004 £160 Helen Jones Fri 26 Jul Sun 3 Feb Inspired by the RSN Archive NEW Thu 25 – 2 Mix Silk Shading: 'Tudor Rose' 5253 £160 Helen McCook Sat 23 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery: E5005 £160 Liz Tapper Fri 26 Jul Sun 24 Mar 'Memory Flowers' NEW Mon 29 Jul 5 Adv Advanced Jacobean Crewelwork: 5154 £395 Heather Lewis Sat 13 Apr 1 Beg Stitching for the Terrified: 'Shell' E5006 £83 Helen Jones – Fri 2 Aug 'Design & Stitch' NEW Sun 14 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Contemporary Crewelwork: E5007 £83 Helen Jones Thu 1 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork: 'Nefertiti' NEW 5155 £83 Amy Burt 'Yellow Daisy' NEW Fri 2 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 'Mountmellick' 5156 £83 Becky Quine Sat 4 May 1 Beg Intro to Contemporary Crewelwork: E5008 £83 Chrissie Juno Sat 3 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Seahorse' NEW 5157 £83 Lizzy Pye 'Flower in a Vase' NEW Mann Sat 3 – 2 Int Goldwork & Silk Shading: 'Inspired 5158 £160 Jessica Aldred Sat 22 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: E5009 £83 Helen Jones Sun 4 Aug by the floor mosaic at the Sheikh Zayed 'Little Red Flower' NEW Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi' Sat 22 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Canvas Stitches: 'Boat' E5010 £83 Helen Jones Sat 3 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery Swan NEW 5159 £160 Helen Richman Sun 4 Aug Mon 8 – 1 Mix Silk Shading & Laid Work: E5011 £160 Helen Jones Tue 9 Jul 'Chrysanthemum' NEW Sun 4 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Carnation' 5160 £83 Rachel Doyle Mon 5 – 2 Int Crewelwork Clock 5161 £160 Helen Richman Tue 6 Aug Day Classes in Bristol 38 Old School House, Kingswood Estate, W: royal-needlework.org.uk Tue 6 – 2 Mix Drawn Thread Bookmark (in colour) NEW 5162 £160 Becky Quine Wed 7 Aug Britannia Rd, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8DB E: [email protected]

Wed 7 – 2 Int Blackwork Flower with Elizabethan 5163 £160 Amy Burt Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Thu 8 Aug Plaited Braid NEW Sun 16 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: 'Stork' NEW B5100 £83 Amy Burt Thu 8 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Whitework: 'Pulled Thread Work' 5164 £83 Becky Quine Sun 7 Oct 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: B5101 £83 Liz Tapper Fri 9 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery: 'Apple Tree' NEW 5165 £160 Amy Burt 'Little Leaf' NEW Sat 10 Aug Sun 4 Nov 1 Beg Intro to Silk & Gold: 'Hares' NEW B5102 £83 Deborah Wilding Sat 10 – 2 Mix Stumpwork Figures: 'Queen's Guard' 5166 £160 Rachel Doyle Sun 11 Aug Sun 18 Nov 1 Mix Raised Embroidery Foliage: 'Holly' NEW B5103 £83 Deborah Wilding Mon 12 – 5 Adv Advanced Jacobean: 5167 £395 Sara Rickards Sat 1 Dec 1 Beg Intro to Goldwork for Christmas: B5104 £83 Deborah Wilding Fri 16 Aug 'Contemporary Floral Motif' 'Holly Leaves' Tue 13 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Pulled Work: 'Sailing Boat' 5168 £83 Rachel Doyle Sun 20 Jan 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Floral Spray' B5105 £83 Deborah Wilding Wed 14 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Contemporary Crewelwork: 5169 £83 Chrissie Juno Sat 2 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery: B5106 £160 Liz Tapper 'Apple' Mann Sun 3 Feb 'Memory Flowers' NEW Sat 17 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Silk Shading: 'Changing Leaves' 5170 £83 Lizzy Pye Sun 10 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Jacobean Crewelwork: B5107 £83 Deborah Wilding 'Tudor Rose & Oak Leaf' NEW Fri 23 – 3 Mix Blackwork: 'Mr Puffin'NEW 5171 £235 Helen McCook Sun 25 Aug Sun 3 Mar 1 Mix Goldwork Spray B5108 £83 Deborah Wilding

Beg Beginners Mix Mixed Int Intermediate Adv Advanced Kit costs are in addition to class fee and payable at time of booking

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Day Classes in Bristol Day Classes in Durham 38 Old School House, Kingswood Estate, W: royal-needlework.org.uk 3 Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street, W: royal-needlework.org.uk Britannia Rd, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8DB E: [email protected] Durham DH1 3RA E: [email protected]

Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sun 17 Mar 1 Int Intermediate Silk Shading: 'Fox' B5109 £83 Helen Richman Sat 29 – 2 Mix Silk & Gold: 'Nutcracker Soldier' D5000 £160 Pippa Foulds Sun 7 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Contemporary B5110 £83 Chrissie Juno Sun 30 Sep Crewelwork: 'Lemon' NEW Mann Fri 22 Feb 1 Mix Silk Shaded & Silver Historical Ecclesiastical Motif D5001 £83 Pippa Foulds Sun 14 Apr 1 Beg Intro to Embroidery: 'Buttons' NEW B5111 £83 Sara Rickards Sat 23 Feb 1 Mix Creative Gold with Silk Wrapped Pearls: 'Dragonfly' D5002 £83 Pippa Foulds Sun 19 May 1 Int Silk Shading in Wool: 'Badger' NEW B5112 £83 Helen Richman Sat 23 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'William Morris Inspired Flora' D5003 £83 Pippa Foulds Sat 29 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery: 'Swan' NEW B5113 £160 Helen Richman Sun 24 Mar 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Flower' D5004 £83 Pippa Foulds Sun 30 Jun Fri 10 – 2 Int Fine Whitework Inspired by Blackwell, D5005 £160 Pippa Foulds Sat 20 – 1 Int Silk & Metal Thread: 'Art Nouveau Tiles' B5114 £160 Liz Tapper Sat 11 May The Lake District Arts & Crafts House Sun 21 Jul NEW Sun 28 Jul 1 Int 17th Century Silk Pansy NEW B5115 £83 Kate Barlow Day Classes in Glasgow Grand Central Hotel, W: royal-needlework.org.uk Day Classes in Rugby 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3SF E: [email protected] Arnold House, Elsee Road, W: royal-needlework.org.uk Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3BA E: [email protected] Sat 1 Sep 1 Beg Stitching for the Terrified: 'Oak Tree' G5000 £83 Helen Jones Date Days Title Code Fee Tutor Sun 2 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: 'Little Red Flower' NEW G5001 £83 Helen Jones Sun 16 Sep 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Hummingbird' R5000 £83 Sarah Smith Sat 13 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery: 'Blue Planet' NEW G5002 £160 Helen Jones Sat 6 – 2 Mix Raised Embroidery: R5001 £160 Amy Burt Sun 14 Oct Sun 7 Oct 'Apple Tree' NEW Sat 17 Nov 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork: 'Leaf' NEW G5003 £83 Helen McCook Sat 10 – 2 Int Mixed Embroidery Techniques: R5002 £160 Auburn Claire Sat 26 – 2 Int Intermediate Jacobean Crewelwork: G5004 £160 Helen McCook Sun 11 Nov '16th Century Brooch' NEW Lucas Sun 27 Jan 'Stylised Feather' NEW Sat 2 – 2 Int Intermediate Stumpwork: R5003 £160 Angela Bishop Sat 23 Feb 3 Adv Opus Anglicanum: 'Mermaid' (Day 1 of 3) NEW G5005 £235 Helen McCook Sun 3 Feb 'Mary Poppins' NEW Sat 16 Mar N/A Adv Opus Anglicanum: 'Mermaid' N/A N/A Helen McCook Sun 10 Feb 1 Beg Intro to Raised Embroidery: R5004 £83 Alena Chenevix (Day 2 of 3) NEW (see code G5005) 'Ringo the Beady Beetle' NEW Trench Sat 30 – 2 Int Fine Whitework Inspired by Blackwell, G5006 £160 Pippa Foulds R5005 Sat 16 – 2 Mix Masriera Inspired Goldwork & Silk £160 Sarah Smith Sun 31 Mar The Lake District Arts & Crafts House NEW Sun 17 Mar Shading NEW Sat 27 Apr N/A Adv Opus Anglicanum: 'Mermaid' N/A N/A Helen McCook R5006 Sat 6 – 2 Mix Illuminated Letter with Raised £160 Angela Bishop (Day 3 of 3) NEW (see code G5005) Sun 7 Apr Embroidery Pansy NEW Sat 4 – 2 Mix Ottoman Embroidery: G5007 £160 Helen Jones Sun 5 May 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork (in green thread): R5007 £83 Alena Chenevix Sun 5 May Inspired by the RSN Archive NEW 'Art Nouveau Kettle' NEW Trench Sat 11 – 2 Mix Silk Shading: 'Tudor Rose' NEW G5008 £160 Helen McCook Sat 25 – 2 Int/ The Hillwood Crewelwork Creatures NEW R5008 £160 Nicola Jarvis Sun 12 May Sun 26 May Adv Fri 21 – 3 Int Metal Thread Work: 'Queen's Silks' G5009 £235 Helen McCook Sat 15 Jun 1 Beg Intro to Silk Shading: 'Flower' R5009 £83 Angela Bishop Sun 23 Jun Sun 16 Jun 1 Mix Raised Embroidery Flamingo R5010 £160 Amy Burt Sat 29 – 2 Int Art Deco Goldwork Brooch NEW G5010 £160 Sara Rickards Fri 26 – 3 Int Whitework Brooch R5011 £235 Sara Rickards Sun 30 Jun Sun 28 Jul Sat 13 – 2 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Giraffe' NEW G5011 £160 Sara Dennis Tue 13 Aug 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: R5012 £83 Auburn Claire Sun 14 Jul 'Enchanted Crewelwork' NEW Lucas Sun 28 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Whitework with Goldwork: 'Rabbit' NEW G5012 £83 Sara Dennis

Beg Beginners Mix Mixed Int Intermediate Adv Advanced Kit costs are in addition to class fee and payable at time of booking

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Day Classes in Dublin The Constant Knitter, 88 Francis Street, W: royal-needlework.org.uk Become an RSN Friend Dublin 8, DO8 DK4H E: [email protected] Irish Countrywomen's Association, 58 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 W448

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Sat 6 Jul 1 Mix Silk Shaded Campanula Posy I5000 £155* Kate Barlow

Sun 7 Jul 1 Int/ Raised Embroidery Cupcake NEW I5001 £155* Kate Barlow Adv

Mon 8 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Blackwork: 'Springtime' I5002 £155* Kate Barlow

Wed 10 Jul 1 Beg Intro to Crewelwork: 'Flowers' I5003 £155* Kate Barlow

Thu 11 Jul 1 Int/ 17th Century Silk Dog Rose I5004 £155* Kate Barlow Adv Although many know of the RSN as Cost the international centre of excellence UK Friend Fri 12 Jul 1 Beg 1930's Inspired Whitework: I5005 £155* Kate Barlow in hand embroidery, fewer are aware (per annum) £38 'Flower & Butterfly' that we are also a registered charity. We receive no government funding, International Friends *Class fee in Dublin includes kit so we rely on the generous support of (per annum) £55 individuals and trusts to ensure hand 2 Life Friend embroidery is both preserved and (one-off payment) £700 3 developed for future generations. Life Friend 60+ 1 You can help us by becoming an RSN (one-off payment) £550 Friend. Not only will you be supporting our unique organisation but you'll receive a 10% discount on all Day Class For more information: bookings, RSN Shop products and RSN E: [email protected] Tours. Friends also receive advanced T: +44 (0)20 3166 6936 information, invitations to exhibitions and special events. RSN 4 NEWSLETTER

Published for the Friends & Special Supporters of the Royal School of Needlework

Winter 2017/18

1 Silk Shaded Campanula Posy (I5000) Inside: RSN Patron & 2 Intro to Blackwork: 'Springtime' (I5002) President Visit

3 17th Century Silk Dog Rose (I5004) Embroidery Studio and Buckfast Abbey 4 1930's Inspired Whitework: New Animal Exhibition 'Flower & Butterfly' (I5005) Coming Soon The International Centre of Excellence for the Art of Hand Embroidery Beg Beginners Mix Mixed Int Intermediate Adv Advanced

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More About Us BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery for Fashion, Interiors, The RSN teaches a wide variety of courses in addition Textile Art to the Day Classes including a Certificate & Diploma, Students immerse themselves in BA (Hons) Degree and Future Tutors programme. contemporary and traditional hand We also offer bespoke embroidery services. embroidery practice and explore creative approaches to research, utilising our specialist art library and Certificate & Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery Textile Collection. This three year, Once you have tried the short courses, you may full-time Degree Course also features wish to study the RSN's Certificate & Diploma in live projects with fashion houses, Technical Hand Embroidery (C&D). The Certificate designers and galleries and is taught concentrates on four core techniques – Jacobean in dedicated studio apartments at Crewelwork, Silk Shading, Goldwork and either Hampton Court Palace. It is validated Blackwork or Canvaswork. The Diploma develops by the University for the Creative these skills, taking students to the next level. Arts. Visit www.rsndegree.uk The courses offer a flexible structure throughout the academic year, perfect for anyone with For more information: family or work commitments as specific days E: [email protected] can be selected. We also run an Intensive T: +44 (0)20 3166 6929 Summer C&D programme which is particularly attractive to our international students.

For more information: E: [email protected] Embroidery Studio T: +44 (0)20 3166 6928 We offer bespoke embroidery services in our Studio based in Hampton Court Future Tutors Programme Palace. Our expert team of stitchers create new commissions for the Designed for men and women future as well as bring historical who want a career in teaching hand textiles back to life by conserving embroidery to the highest standard, or restoring them. this three year full-time course is the RSN's own professional qualification The Studio has customers from around and includes a teaching qualification the world, from royalty and places of to City & Guilds Level 3. Students worship to leading fashion houses and learn technical skills in a wide variety private individuals. Our skilled stitchers of hand embroidery techniques, can quite literally turn their hand to teaching theory as well as practical any creation big or small, traditional and commercial experience. or contemporary.

For more information: For more information: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 3166 6932 T: +44 (0)20 3166 6940 Exhibitions RSN Immerse yourself in embroidery Visit an RSN exhibition at Hampton Court Palace

Animals in Embroidery: April – December 2018 The Embroidered Home: January – August 2019

View stunning work from our students and unique archive Talk & Tours Tour & Taster workshops Curator's Tours Bespoke Group Tours Tours start from £16 per person

To find out more visitroyal-needlework.org.uk or contact [email protected]

Royal School of Needlework Apartment 12a, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AU, UK

W: royal-needlework.org.uk T: +44 (0)20 3166 6932 (general enquiries)

The RSN is a registered charity no. 312774. Information correct at time of going to press (July 2018). Classes are subject to change.