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What’s On in November?
30th October, 2024
Join us this month for Day & Evening Classes, unique exhibitions and two fascinating Live Online Talks.
Online Classes
Crewelwork Owl: Online, Weekly, from Saturday 2 – Saturday 23 November
Learn to Draw for Embroiderers 2: Get Confident with Using Colour: Online, Wednesday 6 November – ONLY 3 SPACES LEFT
Introduction to Embroidery: ‘Stylised Flower Sampler’: Online, Weekly, from Wednesday 6 – Wednesday 27 November
Jacobean Crewelwork: ‘Autumn’: Online, Weekly, from Saturday 09 – Saturday 16 November
Stumpwork Acorns & Oak Leaves: Online, Weekly, Sunday 17 – Sunday 24 November
Rockpool Embroidered Brooch: Online, Weekly, from Friday 29 November – Friday 6 December
Classes at Hampton Court Palace, South West London
Goldwork Map Making: Hampton Court Palace, Saturday 2 and Sunday 2 November
Designing for Blackwork: Hampton Court Palace, Tuesday 12 November – 1 SPACE LEFT
Experimental Embroidery: Hampton Court Palace, Sunday 17 November
Experimental Goldwork: Hampton Court Palace, Saturday 30 November- Sunday 1 December
See our Christmas Day & Evening Classes here
Experience Classes
17th Century Silk Flora inspired by Tales of Textiles exhibition: Hampton Court Palace, Wednesday 13 November
Pilgrims’ Christmas Stockings inspired by 12th century stained-glass windows at Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, Saturday 16 November – 1 SPACE LEFT
Events & Exhibitions
RSN Sip & Stitch Week, Friday 1 – Friday 8 November
‘Tales of Textiles: The RSN Collection in Focus’: Hampton Court Palace, 25 September 2024 to June 2025
‘Embroidered Excellence: Treasures from the RSN Collection’: FREE Entry, Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Stirling, Scotland, open until Sunday 10 November
The Knitting & Stitching Show: Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate, Stand TG640, 21 – 24 November Join our 90-minute workshop
Online Talks
‘Sunflowers, ‘Souls’ and Stitches: Early designs from the RSN’: with RSN Archivist Vicky Bevan, Wednesday 13 November, 7pm BST
‘Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History’ with Dr Tracy Borman OBE, Wednesday 27 November, 7pm BST
Open Days & Information Sessions
BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery Open Day, Hampton Court Palace, Wednesday 13 November, 2pm BST
Certificate & Diploma Online Info Session, Online, Tuesday 12 November, 8:30am BST