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What’s on in July?
30th June, 2023
Our timetable is bursting full this month, with wonderful classes from our International Summer School, Partnership Classes, Graduate Exhibitions and much more!
Exhibitions:
The Royal School of Needlework & Five Coronations 1902 – 2023 – Hampton Court Palace – Wednesday 26 July – Thursday 16 November
C&D and Future Tutor Graduates 2023 Exhibition – Hampton Court Palace – 4 to 9 July – 11am to 4pm.
RSN Scotland C&D Exhibition – The Glasgow Art Club – 20 – 28 July – 11am-5pm.
Online International Summer School Classes:
Forget Me Knot Card – Friday 21 – Saturday 22 July
Heath and Harebells – Monday 17 – Friday 21 July
Metalwork & Beadwork: ‘Peace and Plenty’ – Wednesday 19 – Friday 21 July
Butterfly Garden – Wednesday 26 – Friday 28 July
Ecclesiastical Embroidery: ‘Design and Stitch a Stole’ – Monday 17 July — Tuesday 1 August
Bunny in a Magic Forest -Tuesday 25 – Thursday 27 July
*Please note: If you are living overseas and wish to book any of our Online International Summer School Classes, please contact [email protected] first to ensure your kit will arrive in time for the class.*
The Glasgow Art Club Onsite International Summer School Classes:
Art Noveau Sprig – Monday 24 – Wednesday 26 July
Jacobean Crewelwork ‘Flower and Bee’ – Thursday 27 – Friday 28 July
Hampton Court Palace Onsite International Summer School Classes:
Exploring Drawing & Sources of Creative Inspiration – Sunday 30 July – Friday 4 August
Coronation Pincushion – Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August
A Blackwork Bookshelf of Stories – Monday 14 – Thursday 17 August
Colour in Flight: Combining Paint & Stitch – Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 August
Whitework Seahorse – Monday 21 – Thursday 24 August
Embroidered & Embellished Victorian Patchwork – Monday 21 – Friday 15 August
Goldwork Monogram – Tuesday 22 — Friday 25 August
Day Classes:
Blackwork Box – Hampton Court Palace – Monday 3 – Wednesday 5 July
Experimental Beading – Hampton Court Palace – Sunday 9 July
Crewelwork ‘Myrtle Blossom’ – Hampton Court Palace – Tuesday 11 – Thursday 13 July
Introduction to Hardanger: ‘A Sampler of Stitches’ – Hampton Court Palace – Friday 14 – Sunday
16 July
Partnership Classes:
Coronation Gold Shamrock and Acorn inspired by The Queen Mother’s Coronation Robe – D-Day Story Museum, Portsmouth – Saturday 15 July
Online Talks:
A History of Coronation Dress: Caroline de Guitaut in conversation with Dr Susan Kay-Williams – Thursday 27 July
Open Days:
RSN Scotland C&D Open Day – The Glasgow Art Club – Friday 21 July
Certificate & Diploma Online Open Day – Tuesday 25 July
Future Dates For Your Diary:
Open House London – RSN Embroidery Studio, Hampton Court Palace – Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 September
The Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers 400th anniversary exhibition – Guildhall Art Gallery, London – Saturday 30 September – Sunday 12 November
Degree Open Day – Saturday 23 September