This autumn, we ran our USA Fall C&D Intensive from Fredericksburg, Virginia with the help of one of our students, LaTonya Harrington who has kindly been overseeing our storage. The classes were held at the Residence Inn in Fredericksburg.

RSN Tutors Tracy Franklin and Kathryn Sanders were teaching the course, and Anne Butcher, our Head of Studio & Education was there to double check the venue and find out more about the area. The students arrived and settled into their space well with a range of techniques taken, including Jacobean Crewelwork, Canvas Stitches, Blackwork, Silk Shading, Whitework and Advanced Goldwork.

It was lovely to see our students working together and supporting each other. After the C&D Intensive finished, Kathryn taught one of our special 150th Anniversary Day Classes designed by RSN Tutor Deborah Wilding. The beautiful design was inspired by the souvenir catalogue, which accompanied the 1953 exhibition celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The hotel, Residence Inn, were very supportive before and during our stay. In fact, even several of the hotel guests came to see what our students were up to along with a young waitress who stitched and was interested to find out more.

If you would like to find out more about our Certificate & Diploma Course, please book onto our next Online Open Day at 1pm on Wednesday 18 January and start 2023 with a new challenge. We teach Onsite across the UK, in the USA, in Japan and Online.

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The Residence Inn Fredericksburg is located between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA and an easy commute to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dahlgren Naval Base, Fort A.P. Hill and Fort Belvoir. It is an extended stay property consisting of spacious suites that include fully equipped kitchens and separate living areas making the hotel the perfect home away from home.