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Certificate
& Diploma
What our students say
The RSN Certificate course in Bristol has allowed me to
be flexible with completing the requirements of the course
and working full-time in the NHS.
Sharon Beer - Certificate student, RSN Bristol
The Diploma course has developed my skills and built my
confidence in the journey to being a professional embroiderer.
The tutors are excellent and inspirational with their teaching.
in technical hand embroidery
Kim Hardie – Diploma student, RSN Hampton Court Palace
I have taken two of the Certificate course modules. I have
learned so many valuable tips that I could never learn from a
book. I have learned how to set up a slate frame properly makes embroidering so much better!
James Morehouse - Certificate student from Minnesota USA,
at RSN Bristol
The Diploma’s varied modules allows you to consider
many more options not learnt on the Certificate. This
combined knowledge is transferable into many different
embroidery fields.
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Anita Carnell - Diploma student, RSN Hampton Court Palace
Travelling so far I really appreciate the option to study the
Certificate in 2 week intensive modules. Studying in this
intense manner has provided an invaluable opportunity to
really focus and think critically about my embroidery.
I feel I’ve gained a greater depth of technical knowledge
that I can now apply in my work as a Textile Conservator.
Mary-Anne Gooden - Certificate student from Adelaide
Australia, at RSN Hampton Court Palace
For more information about
the Certificate and Diploma
courses and to visit a class:
By telephone:
Anne Butcher, Programme Director
+44 (0)20 3166 6937
By email:
[email protected]
Online:
www.royal-needlework.org.uk/learn
Royal School of Needlework
(Certificate & Diploma)
Apartment 12A, Hampton Court Palace,
Surrey KT8 9AU, UK
Tel: +44(0)20 3166 6932
(general enquiries)
Fax: +44(0)20 8943 4910
The RSN is a registered charity no. 312774.
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All images ©RSN 2014 unless otherwise stated.
The International Centre of Excellence
for the Art of Hand Embroidery
Certificate and Diploma
in technical hand embroidery
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) was founded in
1872 with the aim of keeping the art of hand embroidery
alive. Today, the teaching of the art and techniques of hand
embroidery is still our core aim.
Our signature courses are the RSN Certificate and RSN Diploma in technical hand
embroidery which are taught at our base at Hampton Court Palace (HCP), in south west
London, as well as at our UK satellite centres in Bristol, Rugby, Durham and Glasgow, and
internationally in Japan and the USA. These courses enable you to develop solid skills in hand
embroidery and, on completion, you will become part of a long tradition of maintaining the
highest standards in technical embroidery.
Certificate and Diploma students use their RSN-learnt skills to work on private and public
commissions including community textile projects, work for churches, cathedrals and
religious buildings, as designer/makers, and in fashion.
Certificate course
The Certificate course concentrates on the core techniques
of hand embroidery and is completed in a recommended order
so that you develop and progress with confidence.
Diploma course
The Diploma course progresses on from successful completion
of the Certificate course and gives you the opportunity to
further develop your skills and increase your knowledge of
hand embroidery techniques.
How we teach
All our tutors are RSN-trained with many years’ experience of teaching
across our various courses. The Certificate and Diploma courses
are taught in well-resourced learning environments with a ratio of
six students to one tutor, and each module is taught over eight days.
Each completed module is assessed and requires a high standard of
achievement to demonstrate a full understanding of the skills learnt.
Tuition is from 10am to 4pm with breaks for morning coffee and lunch.
The classes are informal, supportive and relaxed, although quietly focused.
Flexible attendance options
We have a flexible structure with the option to start the course at
any point during the academic year and to select the days on which
you wish to study (subject to availability at some venues).
Each course must be completed within five years. The Certificate
course requires at least 32 days of tuition and the Diploma course
48 days of tuition.
We hold Intensive Courses at different times throughout the
year at most RSN satellites (two weeks per module). These are
particularly popular with international students. It is also possible
to change learning centres as the RSN-teaching experience
is consistent.
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Certificate course
What techniques can I learn?
The Certificate course concentrates on the core techniques
of hand embroidery and is completed in a recommended
order so that you develop and progress with confidence.
The core modules are: Jacobean Crewelwork, Silk Shading,
Basic Goldwork and either Canvas Stitches or Blackwork.
Jacobean Crewelwork - This is a traditional technique worked
in crewel wool on heavy linen twill using surface embroidery
stitches. The designs are based on the Tree of Life. You will
start with this technique to learn the RSN approach to all
aspects of preparation, design, stitch and finishing.
Silk Shading – Also known as ‘painting with a needle’, you
will learn how to work a beautifully shaded piece based on
a flower, fruit, vegetable or fungi, creating a three
dimensional appearance.
Basic Goldwork – This technique has its history in military
and royal regalia but it can also be worked to create the
most beautiful and dramatic pieces of embroidery. You will
select your own design to work, featuring a minimum of four
Goldwork techniques.
Blackwork – A counted thread technique based on the
use of geometric patterns using thread thickness and pattern
construction to create tonal and three dimensional effects.
You will use these patterns to interpret an image of
your choice.
OR
Canvas Stitches – Many more stitches can be worked on
canvas than is appreciated. This technique is a combination
of multiple textures and stitches within one piece. You will
use these patterns to interpret an image of your choice.
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Diploma course
Followed by a choice of two techniques from the following:
What techniques can I learn?
Canvas Shading - Tent stitches in wool on canvas worked
to create natural shading and to give the design depth
and movement.
The Diploma course progresses on from successful
completion of the Certificate course and gives you the
opportunity to further develop your skills and increase your
knowledge of techniques.
Stumpwork - Work a Stumpwork figure demonstrating an
understanding of the use of the design and an advanced skill
level in the choice, application and use of fabrics, threads
and technique.
The core modules are: Appliqué; Advanced Silk Shading;
Advanced Goldwork; Blackwork or Canvas Stitches
(whichever technique was not studied for your Certificate).
Creative Metal Thread - Show a confident and advanced skill
level in experimenting with a range of metal threads.
Appliqué - The application of mixed fabrics to a fabric base,
which is finished with a variety of embellishments to a design
of your choice.
Advanced Silk Shading - A naturally-shaded embroidery of
an animal, bird, fish or reptile utilising stitch direction to
denote fur, feathers or scales.
Advanced Goldwork - Building on the skills learned at
Certificate level you will use a range of advanced metal
thread techniques.
Canvas Stitches - See Certificate course information
OR
Blackwork - See Certificate course information
Tassels & Cords (at Hampton Court Palace only) - Produce
a decorative tassel on a wooden mould, demonstrating an
understanding of construction, cord making and use of
different threads and materials.
Whitework (Pulled & Drawn Thread) – These are traditional
techniques that are created by either pulling the fabric
thread together to form a pattern or drawing out the fabric
threads. This gives open areas which can be enhanced with
embellishments and stitches.
Whitework (Broderie Anglaise & Richelieu) - These techniques
are a combination of solid and open areas with the negative
space equally important as the positive space. Dramatic
contrast can be achieved using a dark colour backing.
Quilting (English, Italian & Trapunto) - Quilting using attached
layers of fabric in a decorative design.
Advanced Diploma
Following on from successful completion of the Diploma, we
offer the Advanced Diploma Modules: Three-dimensional Box;
Both-Sides-Alike; Advanced Whitework, with additional courses
scheduled for 2015/16.
What is the cost?
Each module on the Certificate and Diploma courses cost £1,020
For the Certificate course you require at least 32 days of tuition and for the Diploma
Course 48 days of tuition. You can pay for supplementary days if you do not
complete the course within this timeframe.
You need to purchase materials for each module. The materials for the first module
cost about £110 and include the professional slate frame which should last a lifetime.
The materials for other modules cost between £25 and £60, with Goldwork being
the most expensive. (All costs as at September 2014)
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