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, restoration and repair of antique embroideries or creation of new commissions in our Embroidery Studio; tours to see some of our needlework Collection and more.
We have an annual Day Class programme and we teach our Certificate and Diploma course at Hampton Court Palace, in Bristol, Durham, Glasgow and Rugby and internationally in Rotterdam in The Netherlands, San Francisco and in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka in Japan. We also offer Degree programmes.
To discover what the RSN can offer you, click on the side menu or below.
Learn
We offer hand embroidery courses for all levels of experience
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
News
- New - Litany of Loreto Postcard book
- Open Day - Saturday 25 May 2013
- Degree Programmes - Highly Commended in national award
- Degree student wins Embroiderers' Guild Scholarship
- Vacancy - Marketing Manager
- Degree Programme Bursaries for 2013-2014
- Day Classes in Glasgow
- Looking for a career in embroidery?
