Whether you are looking to enjoy a course for leisure and wellbeing or are looking towards a future career in hand embroidery, Royal School of Needlework hand embroidery classes and courses are renowned world-wide for their level of teaching expertise and cover a full range of techniques from stunning Goldwork and Crewelwork to Blackwork and Silk Shading and much more.

Leisure Classes and Courses

We have a wide programme of leisure courses for all tastes and abilities, from beginner to advanced. Join us live, either online or in-person, for Tutor-led Day or Evening Class and learn the art of hand embroidery with our expert RSN Tutors both in the UK and internationally, or choose to take your love of embroidery to the next level through our extensive Certificate & Diploma study programme. Alternatively, our Online Video Courses are ideal for whose who prefer to learn at their own pace. We have something for everyone!

Full-time Professional Courses

Looking to go even further? Our professional, in-person full-time courses at Hampton Court Palace are for anyone seeking a career in hand embroidery. The Royal School of Needlework BA (Hons) Degree course — validated by Kingston University — is your springboard to a creative career in fashion, interiors or textile art, whilst our Professional Embroidery Tutor Programme is the course for anyone wanting a career as a professional embroiderer and tutor.

International Customers — all online class purchases (including live and on-demand classes) that include a physical kit and delivery may be subject to local VAT, customs and duty payments which will be at the buyer’s expense. USA Customers — We are shipping to the USA but please note that delivery times may be extended and deliveries may incur additional import duties and taxes. Thank you.

 

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Day & Evening Classes, including Online

Scheduled classes and short courses, available in-person or online via Zoom.

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Certificate & Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery

Looking to the next level? Learn to embroider to the best of your ability.

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Online Video Courses

Learn anywhere, any time and at your own pace with our range of video-based courses.

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BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery

Our full-time three-year degree course for a career in hand embroidery.

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Professional Embroidery Tutor Programme

Our flexible three-year course to teach embroidery and work with the RSN.

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Hand Embroidery: Skills and Studies

An exciting new course based at RSN Durham.

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Our Tutors

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Bespoke Group Onsite and Online Lessons

Private group lessons with an experienced RSN Tutor.

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Day classes
15Nov

HCP2541 Canterbury Christmas Stockings

15/11/2025£149.00 Only 4 spaces left
These tree decorations are inspired by the handsome red and...
Day classes Golden paisley close up view
15Nov

HCP2540 Introduction to Goldwork: Golden Paisley

15/11/2025£142.00
Please note this is an onsite class which will run...
Day classes
16Nov

HCP2543 Making Textures with Beads and Sequins

16/11/2025£100.00
Have you got a large collection of pretty bead and...
Day classes
16Nov

HCP2542 Silk Shading: Fox

16/11/2025£127.06 Sold Out
Often referred to as painting with a needle, silk shading...
Day classes
16Nov

ONL25397 Introduction to Crewelwork Embroidery: Jacobean Inspired Leaf

16/11/2025£149.90 Sold Out
This Crewelwork motif was inspired by nature, and designed for...
Day classes
19Nov

ONL25191 Goldwork 3D Candy Cane

19/11/2025£110.00
Over these 3 online sessions, you will learn all the...
Day classes
22Nov

HCP2546 Experimental 3D Embroidery

22/11/2025£100.00 Only 4 spaces left
This 1 day class will introduce you to some techniques...
Day classes
22Nov

HCP2551 Beginner’s Goldwork: The Apple

22/11/2025£144.80 Only 3 spaces left
This apple embroidery project was inspired by and designed as...

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“Brilliant day, wonderful tutor, relaxed atmosphere.”

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“My lesson exceeded all my expectations. This experience is a highlight of my life!”

Peggy, Hampton Court Palace

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“The quality of the teaching is superb. I am achieving a level of technical skill which I never would have thought possible before I started the course.”

Ghislaine Peart

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“I enrolled on the course because I was planning my early retirement. The course is rich, creative and inspirational and it’s just amazing what you can achieve.”

Ann Howden

Diploma student

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“Where better to learn than with the experts?”

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Certificate student

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