As the Royal School of Needlework’s anniversary falls on 5 November, it seems only fitting that we will be giving Talks and teaching Workshops at Hand & Lock’s ‘Embroidered Arts’ exhibition. We would love for you to join us in celebration:

TALKS:

From 12pm-1.30pm, RSN Chief Executive, Dr Susan Kay-Williams, and RSN Degree Senior Lecturer and Costume History Specialist, Amy Hare, will give two Talks.

12-12.45pm, Susan will present ‘Technical Excellence with Artistic Innovation: The Forward-Looking Royal School of Needlework’
Susan’s talk will highlight how the RSN approaches its teaching – technique first – and then challenges students to develop their own ideas so that the work of each student is personal, individual and unique. The RSN will reach a significant milestone in 2022 and Susan will reveal how we see this as a springboard for the future, not just a reflection on the past.

12.45-1.30pm, Amy will present ‘Object Lessons: Embroidery & Self-Fashioning in the Royal School of Needlework Collection’
Amy will use a series of object case studies to explore how the RSN’s Collection of historic textiles has been used to inspire and delight students of hand embroidery.

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WORKSHOPS

We are also teaching two beautiful ‘Heart’ 90 minute workshops on the Friday 5 November:

2-3.30pm: ‘Hearts & Flowers’ – An Introduction to Surface Stitched Embroidery
To work this cheerful posy of delicate flowers, you will learn a variety of traditional surface stitches: Stem Stitch, Detached Chain, French Knots and Seeding Stitch. On completion, you will be able to stitch the pretty heart on to your jacket or bag, turn it into a special card, lavender sachet, or frame it to become a work of art!

3.45-5.15pm: ‘Heart of Gold’ – An introduction to Goldwork Embroidery
Create a sparkly keepsake using a variety of basic Goldwork techniques including Couching, Chipping, Cutwork, Plunging and tying back thread ends.

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