Learn Technical Hand Embroidery with the RSN in 2025
9th January, 2025
Take your embroidery skills to the next level this year with the RSN’s Certificate & Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery (C&D).
The C&D course is a fantastic way to learn the art of hand embroidery, at a time and place that suits you. Learn fundamental embroidery techniques, taught by expert RSN Tutors, from anywhere in the world.
About the C&D Course
The Certificate course concentrates on the core skills of hand embroidery, including accuracy, stitch selection, colour choices, thread decisions, scale, colour, light, shade and texture. There are three mandatory modules: Jacobean Crewelwork, Silk Shading and Goldwork, and one choice module, either Canvas Stitches or Blackwork.
The Diploma, following completion of the Certificate, continues to build on and expand skills. There are six modules, four of which are mandatory: Appliqué, Advanced Silk Shading, Advanced Goldwork, Canvas Stitches or Blackwork, and two from an optional list: Canvas Shading, Stumpwork, Whitework (Pulled & Drawn Thread and Broderie Anglaise & Richelieu), Creative Box, or Creative Metalwork.
Flexible Learning
- Book on a class-by-class basis: Book on dates and times to suit you.
- Different Time Zones: Covering the UK/Europe, Australia/New Zealand/South East Asia, and North/South America.
- Online Options: Access expert tuition from anywhere in the world.
- Onsite Options: Learn at Hampton Court Palace, Southwest London, Bristol, Rugby, Durham, Glasgow, Australia, the USA and Japan.
What’s it like to take the course?
‘To anyone thinking of starting the C&D Programme I would say, just go ahead and do it! You don’t have to be an amazing embroiderer already, all you really need to know is some basics, and they’ll teach you the rest. It’s been an amazing journey so far and I’m looking forward to learning even more.” – RSN Bristol student Sanchia Groves.
Join us
2025 classes are now open for booking! Join our next Online Info Session to learn more form our team, and to ask any questions.
Work by:
- RSN Hampton Court Palace Certificate student Amy Thackeray
- RSN Online Certificate student Amanda Hogan
- RSN Hampton Court Palace Diploma student Helen Sturdy
- RSN Online Diploma student Deborah Bryan
