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. Join us online or onsite and learn the art of hand embroidery with our expert Tutors across the the UK and internationally. We have a wide variety of leisure courses as well as professional courses for anyone seeking a career in hand embroidery.

You can enjoy a Day or Evening Class or take your love of embroidery to the next level through the Certificate & Diploma programme. Our full-time BA (Hons) Degree course 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.

You can also join us online and learn with the RSN wherever you are in the world.  If you prefer more of a classroom experience, choose one of our Live Online Classes. Alternatively, our Online Video Courses are very popular with students who prefer to learn from home at their own pace. We have something for everyone!

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Day & Evening Classes, including Online

Classes from 1-5 days for every level.

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Certificate & Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery

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.

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BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery

A 3-year degree course in Hand Embroidery

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Hand Embroidery: Skills and Studies

An exciting new course which will run from September 2024 at RSN Durham.

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Professional Embroidery Tutor Programme

A flexible 3-year course to teach & work with the RSN.

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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
14Jun

HCP25319 A Wheel of Sparkling Beads

14/06/2025£194.00 Sold Out
Inspired by mindful mandalas, this repetitive sparkling design is a...
Day classes
15Jun

ONL25320 A Wheel of Blue Leaves

15/06/2025£189.00
Inspired by mindful mandalas, this repetitive sparkling blue and gold...
Day classes
21Jun

HCP25254 Carnation: A Reticello Design EXCLUSIVE

21/06/2025£261.00
Reticello is an Italian style of needlelace which dates from...
Day classes Green spring leaf embroidered finished piece
27Jun

CC109 Jacobean Leaf reflecting the James I Charter at Canterbury Cathedral: RSN Experience Class

27/06/2025£170.00 Sold Out
Join us at Canterbury Cathedral to embroider a beautiful Jacobean...
Day classes
28Jun

HCP25246 Colour In Flight: Puffin: ‘Combining Painting, Coloured pencil and Stitch’

28/06/2025£242.00
During this course you will create a beautiful design of...
Day classes
01Jul

SS25ONL07 Jacobean Crewelwork ‘Tree of Life’ (inspired by the ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ design, in the RSN Collection & Archive) NEW

01/07/2025£601.00
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL BOOKINGS: Immerse yourself in the...
Day classes
01Jul

SS25ONL11 Jacobean Crewelwork Floral Plate NEW

01/07/2025£501.00
This class is part of the RSN International Summer School...
Day classes
02Jul

SS25ONL08 Tudor Rose Inspired by Hampton Court Palace home to the RSN NEW

02/07/2025£636.00 Only 2 spaces left
This class is part of the RSN International Summer School...

“I have just been to a course in Glasgow and wanted to say what a really uplifting experience it was.”

Maud, RSN Scotland

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“Brilliant day, wonderful tutor, relaxed atmosphere.”

Gill, Hampton Court Palace

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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

Diploma student

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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?”

Cecelia Rexworthy

Certificate student

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