Royal School of Needlework
Welcome to the Royal School of Needlework To teach, practise and promote the art of hand embroidery
Keeping the art of hand embroidery alive
Welcome to the Royal School of Needlework’s website.
The RSN is the international centre for teaching, practicing and promoting hand embroidery across a wide range of techniques.
We offer hand embroidery courses for all levels; conservation and restoration of historic needlework or creation of new embroideries in our embroidery Studio; tours to see some of our needlework Collection and more.
Our Day Class brochure with classes up to December 2012 now available.
Find out what it's like being an RSN Certificate Student and read Linda Kilgore's Needle Pointers article
To discover what the RSN can offer you, click on the side menu or below.
The RSN is proud to have helped Sarah Burton create The Duchess of Cambridge's beautiful Wedding Dress which was on display at Buckingham Palace last summer, attracting some 600,000 visitors.
Hugo Burnand - Photographer © St James's Palace
Degree Show
Exhibition of our 18 FdA students' work from their two year course including final projects.
Saturday 26 to Sunday 27 May 2012
Clore Learning Centre
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey KT8 9AU
Free admission 10.00 to 17.30
Learn
The RSN is the international centre for embroidery teaching
Embroidery Studio
We restore & repair family heirlooms: christening gowns, samplers & wedding veils. We can create bespoke embroidered gifts to mark your special occasion
Shop
We sell greetings cards, pens, notebooks and postcards using images of our Collection pieces. Also embroidery kits, books, equipment and gifts
Donate
The RSN is a registered charity and receives no government funding. Your donation will help our work in keeping the art of hand embroidery alive
