RSN Certificate – A look back and reflections

RSN Certificate – A look back and reflections

by | Aug 9, 2018 | 32 comments

Now I’ve completed the RSN Certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery, I thought it would be a good idea to look back at what I’ve achieved, and pass on some of my thoughts about the course. So get ready for a step back in time! Some of the following links...
RSN Basic Goldwork – Assessment and Comments

RSN Basic Goldwork – Assessment and Comments

by | Jul 31, 2018 |

It seems a little bit strange writing about my final RSN Certificate piece being assessed! The whole piece was a bit of a blur – but here we have my assessment notes and reflections on my RSN Basic Goldwork piece!  RSN Basic Goldwork Assessment – the final...
RSN Silk Shading – Assessment and Comments

RSN Silk Shading – Assessment and Comments

by | Jul 25, 2018 |

Updated 8th August, 2018 At last, it’s time to share with you my RSN Silk Shading assessment result and comments. I was, and am, disappointed with this assessment. Not least because some of the main comments and loss of marks were never brought up in class!...
RSN Goldwork Part Three – The Gold Koala appears!

RSN Goldwork Part Three – The Gold Koala appears!

by | Jul 11, 2018 |

In this final article about my RSN Basic gold work piece, you will finally meet Mr Gold Koala! We will also touch on the final techniques covered in this module – chipwork, cutwork and using pearl purl. The Gold Koala – Final Techniques required in RSN...
RSN Goldwork Part Two – Couching and Plunging

RSN Goldwork Part Two – Couching and Plunging

by | Jul 3, 2018 |

In our last look at the ‘gold koala’, we saw how to prepare our piece for adding the gold. Today, we will look at the techniques of couching and plunging various metallic threads. The koala has a lot of couching, and unfortunately, plunging, on him!...

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