Royal School of Needlework classes and courses are renowned for the level of teaching expertise. We cover a full range of techniques from stunning Goldwork and Crewelwork to Blackwork and Silk Shading. Tuition is delivered in small, friendly classes with expert RSN Tutors bringing a wealth of experience, technical knowledge and enthusiasm to each student.

Enjoy a Day Class, work on your own piece in a private tuition session or take your love of embroidery to the next level and join us on the Certificate & Diploma programme. There’s something for everyone and we teach at various venues around the UK and internationally, as well as online.

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Day & Evening Classes

Classes from 1-5 days for every level across the UK.

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Learn from the comfort of your own home.

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Certificate & Diploma

Gain a high technical standard in hand embroidery

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BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery

A 3-year degree course in Hand Embroidery

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Future Tutors Programme

A full-time 3-year course to teach & work at the RSN.

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06Aug

HCP135 Back to Basics: ‘Silk Shading’

06/08/2020£193.00 (*Price includes the cost of £28.00 for the required kit) Sold Out
This Back to Basics class you will give you an...
Day classes
06Aug

ONL030 Drawing Basics for Beginners

06/08/2020£86.00 Sold Out
 ONL031 Tone in Drawing – Friday 7 August  ONL032 Colour...
Day classes
06Aug

ONL022 Silk Shaded & Needlewoven Picot Leaf Spray (Evening)

06/08/2020£45.00 (*Price includes the cost of £10.00 for the required kit) Only 1 space left
Please note that this is an online class, taken from...
Day classes
07Aug

ONL031 Tone in Drawing

07/08/2020£86.00 Only 4 spaces left
  ONL030 Drawing Basics for Beginners — Thursday 7 August...
Day classes
11Aug

ONL026 Drawing Basics for Beginners

11/08/2020£86.00 Sold Out
  ONL025 Colour Theory in Practice   ONL027 Tone in...
Day classes
12Aug

HCP116 Monogrammed Handkerchief in Broderie Anglaise

12/08/2020£108.50 (*Price includes the cost of £22.50 for the required kit)
Broderie Anglaise is a form of Whitework embroidery made up...
Day classes
12Aug

ONL023 Introduction to Jacobean Crewelwork: ‘Tulip’ (Evening)

12/08/2020£50.00 (*Price includes the cost of £15.00 for the required kit) Sold Out
Please note that this is an online class, taken from...
Day classes
13Aug

ONL027 Tone in Drawing

13/08/2020£86.00 Sold Out
  ONL025 Colour Theory in Practice   ONL026 Drawing Basics...

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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.”

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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.”

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“Where better to learn than with the experts?”

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