Classes
Classes (updated regularly):
2013/2014
Royal School of Needlework, RUGBY - Certificate and Diploma in hand embroidery Rugby Library, Rugby CV21
New Autumn term starts Tuesday 10th September 2013. Places for new students available!
For more information and to book click here.
Along with her Colleague, Nicola Jarvis, Sarah brings you embroidery classes in the heart of England
NEW CLASSES COMING FOR SUMMER 2013! Watch this space....
Venue for all Rugby Heart of Embroidery day classes: The Arnold House, End of Elsee Road, Rugby, CV21 3BA
Distance learning classes
Coming in 2013! Check here for progress and to have your say!
Sorry, you missed:
Sunday May 12th 2013
Tutor: Sarah Homfray
'Jewels of the Raj - Indian Shisha Mirror embroidery' - Learn to work shisha mirror stitches and combine them with other indian embroidery stitches to make your own contemporary indian inspired mirror embroidery.
Saturday February 2nd 2013
Tutor: Nicola Jarvis
'Medieval Illuminated Letter' - students will work a personal letter (to be ordered on booking) in the style of lettering seen in manuscripts and bibles of this period. Silk and gold threads will be used to work a variety of stitch techniques to include couching and silk shading.'
Saturday April 6th 2013
Tutor: Nicola Jarvis
'Dog Rose in the Stuart style' - This iconic flower, found on embroidered jackets and boxes of the period, will be worked in silk and metal threads, using raised work and gold techniques, to include needle lace and couching.'
Saturday Oct 6th 2012
'Crewel Work in the style of William Morris'
Tutor: Nicola Jarvis
November 25th November 2012
'Designing for embroidery'
Tutor: Sarah Homfray
'For pleasure and Ornament' - Sylke and gold in the Stuart style
Tutor: Nicola Jarvis
Sunday 13th May 2012
Introduction to traditional hand embroidery
Tutor: Nicola Jarvis
Saturday 4th February 2012
Stumpwork creatures of England's woodlands
Tutor: Sarah Homfray
Sunday 18th March 2012
Designing for embroidery
Tutor: Sarah HomfraySunday 11th December 2011
Cinderella Shall go to the ball...handmade embellishments for your party outfit
Tutor: Caroline Homfray
Saturday 12th November 2011
Indian Embroidery, Shisha Mirror work
Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
Sunday 6th November 2011 (1 day)
Using bright fabrics, colourful threads and small mirrors learn how to work this traditional Indian mirror embroidery. Make a sample (you could try using coins or sequins instead of mirrors!) or work on a traditional indian inspired design.
Customising Cloth - Making new from old
Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
October 1st - 2nd, 2011 (2 days)
For more information on the class and to see what you will be doing, visit us at our Twin Needle website!
Royal School of Needlework - Blackwork and canvas intensive certificate course (8 days)
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
Monday 1st August - Thursday 11th August (8 teaching days)
Bridging Arts - Saree inspired embroidery
