Silk Shading devlopment by former intern, Charlotte Pearson Some of you may know that the London Embroidery School is the sister company of the bespoke embroidery company, Hawthorne & Heaney who work in the same studio during the week where the school usually takes place on the weekends and in the evenings. Together, the London […]
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Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up – Exhibition Visit
The exhibition Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up is currently at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and we recently took the chance to visit. This unique show gives a detailed overview of Kahlo’s life: her family and heritage; her politics; her relationship with mural painter Diego Rivera; the near-fatal accident that caused her a […]
Limerick Lace Fills
The limerick lace class can be considered to be one of the more technically challenging needlework classes we run as the designs are created using the structure of the tuelle itself and the fills can be very complicated. During the class we introduce you to how to create the outlines used for this technique and […]
Ellen Von Unwerth at the Opera Gallery
We seized the opportunity to visit the new photography exhibition at Opera Gallery in May. Featuring German photographer Ellen Von Unwerth, titled ‘Ladyland’, whose fashion work has been published in American, Italian, and British Vogue, Interview and Vanity Fair. Stepping into the gallery, we were greeted by a series of playful yet sensual photographs, which […]
Goldwork Lobster course with Hattie McGill
Exciting new class alert! Coming soon to the London Embroidery School, Goldwork Lobster class! Taught over 6 weeks you will be taught traditional goldwork techniques while creating this super fun Lobster! We have teamed up with Hattie McGill, who creates all sorts of wonderful goldwork creatures! We particularly fell in love with her lobsters! A […]
New Class Alert! Introduction to Embroidery
London Embroidery School is thrilled to announce a brand new class! Introduction to Embroidery, is the perfect class for beginners, for those of you who haven’t had any embroidery experience before, and would love to give it a go. The class will take you through all the basics, from how to correctly frame up your […]