Delve in to all the exciting events, exhibitions, classes and more happening at the RSN in May!

Online Day & Evening Classes, Beginners to Advanced, Variety of Techniques, Across Different Time Zones

Designing for Blackwork: Monday 5 May

Hardanger Hearts & Flowers Needlebook: Weekly, from Wednesday 7 May – Wednesday 11 June

Introduction to Goldwork ‘William Morris Inspired’: Weekly, from Wednesday 7 – Wednesday 25 May

Introduction to Goldwork: ‘Summer Leaf’: Weekly, from Thursday 8 – Thursday 22 May

Silk Shaded Mushroom and Stumpwork Butterfly Box: Weekly, from Friday 16 May – Friday 4 July

Goldwork Map Making: Weekly, from Tuesday 20 May – Tuesday 10 June

William Morris Inspired Strawberry Brooch: Weekly, from Thursday 29 May – Thursday 5 June

Hampton Court Palace Classes

An Introduction to Schwalm Embroidery – ‘Tulip & Heart’: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May

Visible Mending: Sunday 18 May

Introduction to Goldwork – ‘Buzzy The Bee’: Tuesday 20 May

Experimental Goldwork: Saturday 24 May

Koala In the Eucalyptus: Saturday 24 – Monday 26 May – 2 PLACES LEFT

RSN Experience Classes

Beaded Blooms Experience Class Inspired by 17th Century Basket: Holburne Museum, Bath, Friday 9 May – 1 PLACE LEFT

Goldwork Fleur de Lys Brooch Experience Class: The Drapers’ Hall, London, Monday 12 May

Events & Exhibitions

Exclusive Online Drawing Event: Tuesday 6 May, to celebrate 5 years since our first Live Online Day Class in May 2020.

‘Feel Good Festival’ Workshop – ‘Colourful Peacock’ in Hand Embroidery: Hampton Court Palace, Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May *a ticket to the festival must be purchased, or show your Historic Royal Palaces members card*

‘Handstitched Heritage’: RWA Bristol, 16 May – 15 June, an exhibition of RSN Apprentice and Future Tutor Alumni work.

Live Online Talks

The Exciting World of Early Medieval Textiles and Embroidery in Britain: With Textile Historian and RSN Tutor, Dr Alexandra Makin, Wednesday 7 May, 7:00pm GMT

Women and Modern/Contemporary Textile Art: With Art Historian, Ferren Gipson, Wednesday 21 May, 7:00pm GMT

Dates for your diary

Certificate & Diploma Online Info Session: Monday 16 June, 9:00am GMT

New Designers: Graduate Art & Design Showcase, Business Design Centre, London, 2 – 5 July, stand T46

RSN Scotland Stitch Social: The Glasgow Art Club, Scotland, 19 July 10am-4pm