This summer we will be celebrating the heritage of the Royal School of Needlework and its unique historic embroidery and textile collections with a carefully curated online Summer Series of classes during July and a dedicated in-person Summer School at Hampton Court Palace in August. Delving into the school’s Collection and Archive, our world-renowned Tutors have created a series of classes that engage with different techniques and collections pieces. Some of the Collection and Archive-inspired classes will also give an opportunity to see these pieces in person and to learn more about them from our Curators.

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Jacobean Crewelwork Floral Plate NEW

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 July

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

1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 & 31 July

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

2, 7, 9, 14,16, 21, 23, 28, 30 July | 4 August

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RSN Studio Kits: 'Forget Me Nots Inspired by the Coronation Robe of Estate' NEW

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July

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RSN Studio Kits: 'Delphinium Inspired by the Coronation Robe of Estate' NEW

3, 10,17, 24, 31 July

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Coronation Carriage

4, 5, 6 ,25, 26 July

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Flamboyant Peacock

6, 13, 20, 27 July

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Butterfly Bloom (Inspired by Crewelwork Screen) NEW

7 - 8 July

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Blackwork Cushion inspired by Collection & Archive NEW

9, 16, 23, 30 July

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RSN Studio Kits: Selwyn Tote Bag

11 & 18 July

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Canvas and Gold Florentine Frog Prince (Inspired by the Isabel Elliot collection in the RSN Collection and Archive) NEW

11, 18, 25 July | 1 August

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Castle of Happiness Inspired By Jacobean Embroidered Caskets NEW

14, 16, 21, 23 July

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Silk Shaded Art Needlework Typography NEW

14 & 21 July

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Vespasian Psalter Inspired Flower NEW

14, 21, 28 July

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Captivating Crewelwork: ‘Little Bird & Butterflies’ Inspired by RSN Crewelwork Screen NEW

28, 29, 30 July | 1, 2 August

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Day classes
19Mar

TOT102 17th Century Silk Flora inspired by Tales of Textiles exhibition: RSN Experience Class NEW

19/03/2025£175.00 Sold Out
Please note this is an RSN Experience Class at Hampton...
Day classes
21Mar

CC108 Appliqué Anemone at Canterbury Cathedral

21/03/2025£170.00 Sold Out
Please note this is an onsite RSN Experience Class which...
Day classes
22Mar

HCP25252 Petali: An Introduction to Reticello Embroidery – EXCLUSIVE

22/03/2025£135.00 Only 2 spaces left
Reticello is an Italian style of embroidery which dates from...
Day classes
22Mar

ONL25261 Pattern Darning: ‘Colour Band Sampler’

22/03/2025£214.00
In Pattern Darning the emphasis is on decorating your fabric...
Day classes
23Mar

HCP25339 Introduction to Embroidery: ‘Spring Flowers’ NEW

23/03/2025£135.00 Sold Out
In this Introduction to Embroidery kit, you will use a...
Day classes
25Mar

ONL25306 Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 1:’Essential Drawing Skills’

25/03/2025£214.00 Sold Out
RSN Learn to Draw for Embroidery Course Overview. You’re a...
Day classes Blue thread mending example
26Mar

ONL25280 Visible Mending

26/03/2025£125.00
The clothing industry has the second largest carbon footprint after...
Day classes
29Mar

HCP25248 Whitework and Goldwork Flowers

29/03/2025£235.00 Only 3 spaces left
Over this two day whitework and goldwork course the students...

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