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What’s On in October?
30th September, 2025
See all the events, classes, online talks and more happening at the RSN this month.
Day & Evening Classes – Online
Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 2: Get Confident with Using Colour US Time: Wednesday 1 October – 1 SPACE LEFT
Experimental 3D Embroidery: Wednesday 1 October
Studio Kit: Jacobean Crewelwork Cushion: Friday 3 October
Metalwork Kingfisher: Weekly, from Tuesday 7 October
Goldwork: Or Nué Snail: Tuesday 7 & Tuesday 14 October
Strawberry Thief: Weekly, for Thursday 9 October
Designing for Jacobean Crewelwork: Thursday 9 October
Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 1: ‘Essential Drawing Skills’ (European Time): Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 October
Designing for Blackwork: Thursday 16 October
Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 2: Get Confident with Using Colour (European Time): Wednesday 29 October
Day & Evening Classes – Hampton Court Palace
Scarlet Pimpernell: Saturday 4 October – 1 SPACE LEFT
Introduction to Crewelwork Embroidery: Jacobean Inspired Leaf: Sunday 5 October – 2 SPACES LEFT
Introduction to Goldwork ‘The Golden Pear’: Saturday 11 October – 1 SPACE LEFT
Drawn Thread Hems and Edges for Evenweave Fabrics: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 October
Experience Classes
Embroidered Lily inspired by ‘Drawing the Italian Renaissance’ exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Tuesday 21 October – 2 SPACES LEFT
Events & Exhibitions
‘Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive’ NEW exhibition, Hampton Court Palace, September 2025 – June 2026
The Knit + Stitch Show, Alexandra Palace, London, Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 October
Live Online Talks
Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection & Archive: Exhibition Preview, with Dr Isabella Rosner, Wednesday 1 October
Studying the Bayeux Tapestry: with Dr Alexandra Makin, Wednesday 8 October
Stitching in War and Peace: The Embroidery of WWII POW, Major Casdagli: With Dr Isabella Rosner and Alexis Penny Casdagli, Wednesday 22 October
Open Days
BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery Degree Open Day, Hampton Court Palace, Wednesday 29 October