Talks on Demand
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RSN AND THE WORLD AND HISTORY OF EMBROIDERY
Missed one of our live online talks or want to watch it again? Explore our collection of on-demand talks and enjoy them at a time that suits you.
All RSN Talks On Demand are copyright © Royal School of Needlework and are for individual access only and must not be broadcast or presented to external groups without the advance permission of the RSN.
The Changing Face of Menswear
Fashion historian Robert Ossant explored the long history of male flamboyance, from the eighteenth-century court to the bold menswear of today.
Observing Nature Through Thread
Textile artist Meredith Woolnough shared how she creates delicate, lace-like embroidered sculptures inspired by the hidden structures of the natural world.
The Embroidery of Mexico
Artist and researcher Gimena Romero explores the traditional and modern styles of embroidery thriving in Mexico.
Woodcarving & Embroidery
Jo Grogan explores the intersection of wood carving and textiles through the embroidered wooden flowers in her work.
Pattern Design in The Art Of Needlework Movement
Vicky Bevan explores how interest in patterns translated into needlework designs and into the work of the RSN’s Paint-Room.
Exploring 17th-Century Embroidered Boxes
Dr Isabella Rosner explores the facinating world of embroidered cabinets and caskets.
Mending as Embroidery
Kate Sekules explores forgotten pathways of repair from the neolithic to the Iron Age and into the future.
Quilts and Quilted Objects in the RSN Collection
RSN Curator of Textiles, Dr Isabella Rosnet, discusses quilting in the RSN Collection.
The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch
Kirstie Macleod shares news and insights from the last few years of the dress’ ongoing journey.
Stitching in War and Peace: The Embroidery of WWll POW, Major Casdagli
The story of a British-Greek major who embroidered throughout his four years as a prisoner of war.
Divine and Mythical Creatures from the RSN Collection
Fantastical pieces from the RSN Collection & Archive
Secrets and Codes: The Embroidery of Mary, Queen of Scots
Learn about the subversive symbols that Mary stitched and how they provide coded references to her life.
Tales of Textiles: The RSN Collection in Focus
Highlighting key objects from the RSN Collection & Archive.
Queen Mary's Dolls' House: 100th Anniversary
The largest and most famous dolls’ house in the world.
The Litany of Loreto and the History of Embroidery
Dr Susan Kay-Williams celebrates the launch of the RSN’s History of Embroidery course.
The History of English Sampler Making
RSN Curator, Dr. Isabella Rosner, journeys through four centuries of English sampler making.
Curator Favourites from the RSN Collection & Archive
In January 2025, 250 objects from the RSN’s Collection became available to view online.
