DOODLE STITCHING with Jessica Grady – Friday 15.00

Come along to this 60-minute class and start your very own colourful doodle cloth with artist Jessica Grady. Doodle stitching is a fun, and relaxing way of doodling on fabric with a needle and thread to make your own design. Jessica will introduce a range of simple and versatile stitches for you to use including: straight stitch, couching, French knots and chain stitch. You will leave the class with the beginnings of your doodle cloth to continue at home. This class is suitable for all abilities. 

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all levels over 12 years old, but it would be an advantage if you could thread a needle. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Jessica Grady

Embroidery artist Jessica Grady creates hand stitched 3D sculptures and wall art, utilising unconventional and recycled materials to create her own colourful and intricate embellishments and sequins.

Jessica has created embroidery designs both as an artist and as a freelance designer. Her own work has been exhibited across the UK, Europe and Asia and she is a member of British group: Art Textiles Made in Britain. She also teaches various workshops for education, private groups and individuals.

DOODLE STITCHING with Jessica Grady – Thursday 10.00

Come along to this 60-minute class and start your very own colourful doodle cloth with artist Jessica Grady. Doodle stitching is a fun, and relaxing way of doodling on fabric with a needle and thread to make your own design. Jessica will introduce a range of simple and versatile stitches for you to use including: straight stitch, couching, French knots and chain stitch. You will leave the class with the beginnings of your doodle cloth to continue at home. This class is suitable for all abilities. 

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all levels over 12 years old, but it would be an advantage if you could thread a needle. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Jessica Grady

Embroidery artist Jessica Grady creates hand stitched 3D sculptures and wall art, utilising unconventional and recycled materials to create her own colourful and intricate embellishments and sequins.

Jessica has created embroidery designs both as an artist and as a freelance designer. Her own work has been exhibited across the UK, Europe and Asia and she is a member of British group: Art Textiles Made in Britain. She also teaches various workshops for education, private groups and individuals.

RSN LUNA MOTH: INTRO TO MIXED TECHNIQUES with Anne Butcher, RSN – Sunday 13.45

The Luna Moth design has been created by third year RSN Future Tutor Abigail Carter. You will learn a variety of surface stitches and beginners’ Goldwork techniques; back stitch, stem stitch and turkey rug, along with couched gold metal thread and spangles.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all abilities, over 16’s only.

Meet the Tutor

Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Standards, RSN

Having graduated from the RSN apprenticeship Anne has over 40 years of embroidery experience and knowledge.
She has strong links to the education provisions of the RSN and has taught a vast variety of techniques.

Last year Anne was been instrumental in overseeing all the pieces for the Coronation and been part of the team designing, developing techniques and embroidering on all pieces including the Anointing Screen and new Robe of Estate.

Most recently Anne has been involved in licensing and brand partnerships along with the new digitisation project.

RSN LUNA MOTH: INTRO TO MIXED TECHNIQUES with Anne Butcher, RSN – Saturday 09.45

The Luna Moth design has been created by third year RSN Future Tutor Abigail Carter. You will learn a variety of surface stitches and beginners’ Goldwork techniques; back stitch, stem stitch and turkey rug, along with couched gold metal thread and spangles.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all abilities, over 16’s only.

Meet the Tutor

Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Standards, RSN

Having graduated from the RSN apprenticeship Anne has over 40 years of embroidery experience and knowledge.
She has strong links to the education provisions of the RSN and has taught a vast variety of techniques.

Last year Anne was been instrumental in overseeing all the pieces for the Coronation and been part of the team designing, developing techniques and embroidering on all pieces including the Anointing Screen and new Robe of Estate.

Most recently Anne has been involved in licensing and brand partnerships along with the new digitisation project.

RSN LUNA MOTH: INTRO TO MIXED TECHNIQUES with Anne Butcher, RSN – Friday 11.45

The Luna Moth design has been created by third year RSN Future Tutor Abigail Carter. You will learn a variety of surface stitches and beginners’ Goldwork techniques; back stitch, stem stitch and turkey rug, along with couched gold metal thread and spangles.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all abilities, over 16’s only.

Meet the Tutor

Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Standards, RSN

Having graduated from the RSN apprenticeship Anne has over 40 years of embroidery experience and knowledge.
She has strong links to the education provisions of the RSN and has taught a vast variety of techniques.

Last year Anne was been instrumental in overseeing all the pieces for the Coronation and been part of the team designing, developing techniques and embroidering on all pieces including the Anointing Screen and new Robe of Estate.

Most recently Anne has been involved in licensing and brand partnerships along with the new digitisation project.

RSN LUNA MOTH: INTRO TO MIXED TECHNIQUES with Anne Butcher, RSN – Thursday 13.15

The Luna Moth design has been created by third year RSN Future Tutor Abigail Carter. You will learn a variety of surface stitches and beginners’ Goldwork techniques; back stitch, stem stitch and turkey rug, along with couched gold metal thread and spangles.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all abilities, over 16’s only.

Meet the Tutor

Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Standards, RSN

Having graduated from the RSN apprenticeship Anne has over 40 years of embroidery experience and knowledge.
She has strong links to the education provisions of the RSN and has taught a vast variety of techniques.

Last year Anne was been instrumental in overseeing all the pieces for the Coronation and been part of the team designing, developing techniques and embroidering on all pieces including the Anointing Screen and new Robe of Estate.

Most recently Anne has been involved in licensing and brand partnerships along with the new digitisation project.

EXPERIMENTAL EMBROIDERED WORLDS with Elnaz Yazdani – Sunday 11.45

During the workshop Elnaz will guide you through a variety of beautiful and intricate techniques using an array of experimental threads and materials to create your own unique piece of art.

The techniques that you will learn can be applied to any cloth and would be perfect applied to a gift or item of clothing for an extra special touch.

Experimental embroidery techniques are a great way to stay calm and reduce stress levels, so do join Elnaz, enjoy the meditative wonder and allure of using metal and experimental threads to embellish cloth.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all levels from beginners to those who are experienced and want a fresh approach, it is also suitable for those studying textiles, costume or fashion.

Meet the Tutor

Elnaz Yazdani

Elnaz is an embroidery artist and educator based in Yorkshire. She is dedicated to sharing her textile skills and promoting the importance of embroidery as an art form for the future and for community wellbeing. In 2020 Elnaz was commended for the teaching excellence award in embroidery via the Embroiderers Guild and became an Embroiderers Guild Scholar after the successful launch of her virtual embroidery school ‘Embroider Your Future’. Elnaz is available for workshops, talks, embroidery and jewellery commissions, exhibitions and collaborative projects.

EXPERIMENTAL EMBROIDERED WORLDS with Elnaz Yazdani – Friday 09.45

During the workshop Elnaz will guide you through a variety of beautiful and intricate techniques using an array of experimental threads and materials to create your own unique piece of art.

The techniques that you will learn can be applied to any cloth and would be perfect applied to a gift or item of clothing for an extra special touch.

Experimental embroidery techniques are a great way to stay calm and reduce stress levels, so do join Elnaz, enjoy the meditative wonder and allure of using metal and experimental threads to embellish cloth.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all levels from beginners to those who are experienced and want a fresh approach, it is also suitable for those studying textiles, costume or fashion.

Meet the Tutor

Elnaz Yazdani

Elnaz is an embroidery artist and educator based in Yorkshire. She is dedicated to sharing her textile skills and promoting the importance of embroidery as an art form for the future and for community wellbeing. In 2020 Elnaz was commended for the teaching excellence award in embroidery via the Embroiderers Guild and became an Embroiderers Guild Scholar after the successful launch of her virtual embroidery school ‘Embroider Your Future’. Elnaz is available for workshops, talks, embroidery and jewellery commissions, exhibitions and collaborative projects.

EXPERIMENTAL EMBROIDERED WORLDS with Elnaz Yazdani – Thursday 11.15

During the workshop Elnaz will guide you through a variety of beautiful and intricate techniques using an array of experimental threads and materials to create your own unique piece of art.

The techniques that you will learn can be applied to any cloth and would be perfect applied to a gift or item of clothing for an extra special touch.

Experimental embroidery techniques are a great way to stay calm and reduce stress levels, so do join Elnaz, enjoy the meditative wonder and allure of using metal and experimental threads to embellish cloth.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all levels from beginners to those who are experienced and want a fresh approach, it is also suitable for those studying textiles, costume or fashion.

Meet the Tutor

Elnaz Yazdani

Elnaz is an embroidery artist and educator based in Yorkshire. She is dedicated to sharing her textile skills and promoting the importance of embroidery as an art form for the future and for community wellbeing. In 2020 Elnaz was commended for the teaching excellence award in embroidery via the Embroiderers Guild and became an Embroiderers Guild Scholar after the successful launch of her virtual embroidery school ‘Embroider Your Future’. Elnaz is available for workshops, talks, embroidery and jewellery commissions, exhibitions and collaborative projects.

AN INTRODUCTION TO GOLDWORK: GOLDEN, GUILDED DRAGONFLY’S with Kathleen Laurel Sage – Saturday 15.45

Experience traditional techniques to create a golden Dragonfly with a leather padded body, couched cords to outline him and filling techniques to include beads and sequins, chipping with check wires and surface embroidery. 

Advisory Note:

Suitable for over 16’s only.

Meet the Tutor

Kathleen Laurel Sage

Kathleen is a freelance designer and embroiderer producing innovative textile works using a soldering iron and machine embroidery. She also enjoys hand embroidery designing her own range of gold work embroideries using traditional and modern fabrics to create golden stitched images found in nature.