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Contemporary Goldwork embroidery featuring metallic purls, wires and experimental materials Experimental Goldwork embroidery sample using traditional metal threads and contemporary materials Close-up of contemporary Goldwork embroidery showing layered metallic threads, texture and embellishment
Contemporary Goldwork embroidery featuring metallic purls, wires and experimental materials Experimental Goldwork embroidery sample using traditional metal threads and contemporary materials Close-up of contemporary Goldwork embroidery showing layered metallic threads, texture and embellishment
Contemporary Goldwork embroidery featuring metallic purls, wires and experimental materials Experimental Goldwork embroidery sample using traditional metal threads and contemporary materials Close-up of contemporary Goldwork embroidery showing layered metallic threads, texture and embellishment
Contemporary Goldwork embroidery featuring metallic purls, wires and experimental materials Experimental Goldwork embroidery sample using traditional metal threads and contemporary materials Close-up of contemporary Goldwork embroidery showing layered metallic threads, texture and embellishment
Contemporary Goldwork embroidery featuring metallic purls, wires and experimental materials Experimental Goldwork embroidery sample using traditional metal threads and contemporary materials Close-up of contemporary Goldwork embroidery showing layered metallic threads, texture and embellishment
Contemporary Goldwork embroidery featuring metallic purls, wires and experimental materials Experimental Goldwork embroidery sample using traditional metal threads and contemporary materials Close-up of contemporary Goldwork embroidery showing layered metallic threads, texture and embellishment

Experimental Goldwork with Elnaz Yazdani

£195.00 GBP
Location:
Hampton Court Palace
Techniques:
Goldwork, Experimental Embroidery
Duration:
1 Day (10am-4pm)
Date & Time
Course Description
Discover a contemporary approach to the centuries-old technique of Goldwork Embroidery in this hands-on, experimental workshop with embroidery artist and educator Elnaz Yazdani.

Drawing inspiration from historic Goldwork techniques and traditions from around the world, you will explore how metal threads can be manipulated, embellished and combined with unexpected contemporary materials to create texture, surface and form.

Throughout the workshop, Elnaz will introduce you to a range of traditional Goldwork materials, including purls, wires and cords, alongside alternative materials that encourage experimentation and a fresh approach to the technique. You will learn a selection of embroidery methods before developing your own individual stitched composition, giving you the freedom to explore colour, texture, materials and placement.

Rather than working to a prescribed design, the course encourages you to experiment with the possibilities of Goldwork and discover your own approach to combining traditional skills with contemporary materials.

By the end of the day, you will have created your own piece of contemporary Goldwork embroidery and developed a range of techniques that can be applied to future embroidery projects, clothing, accessories and decorative pieces.

This course is suitable for all abilities, including complete beginners and experienced stitchers interested in exploring a more experimental approach to Goldwork Embroidery. All techniques will be demonstrated and guided by Elnaz throughout the day.
What you will need to bring

For this course, we recommend bringing your own general stationery and a notepad for taking notes. You are also very welcome to bring any of your own embroidery equipment and supplies that you like to work with. And if you have a favourite mug, feel free to bring that along too for your refreshment breaks!

Tutor Biography

Elnaz Yazdani

Elnaz Yazdani is an embroidery artist, gardener and educator based in Yorkshire. Her practice is dedicated to sharing textile skills and championing embroidery as a contemporary art form, with a particular interest in its role in community wellbeing.Elnaz has taught embroidery extensively across primary, secondary and higher education, as well as within community groups and organisations. In 2020, she was commended for the Embroiderers’ Guild Teaching Excellence Award and became an Embroiderers’ Guild Scholar following the successful launch of her virtual embroidery school, Embroider Your Future.In 2025, Elnaz was awarded a Master of Arts by Research for her programme of work, Rethinking Embroidery: Connecting, Embellishing and Transforming Communities Through Embroidery.Her practice explores ways of reinterpreting traditional embroidery techniques through the use of unusual and unexpected materials. Inspired by industrial materials and the natural world, she uses stitch to embellish, connect and transform materials, creating new surfaces and forms.Alongside her artistic practice, Elnaz explores the combined use of embroidery and gardening as tools for social prescribing, bringing communities together through stitch, making and plants. She has exhibited her embroidery work since graduating with a BA from Manchester School of Art in 2014 and continues to work across teaching, commissions, exhibitions and collaborative projects.

Important Venue Information

Please note this is an in-person class at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU.

On Arrival

Access to Hampton Court Palace is security controlled. Access to the Palace grounds is only available via the main Palace gate (Trophy Gate) - this is the large gate closest to Hampton Court Bridge. Access is currently not available via other gates. On arrival, walk down the drive to the Palace itself and then around the left-hand (north) side of the building until you see the vehicle security barrier and the entrance to the Security Office.

There will be a member of staff to meet you outside the Security Office at 9.45am to escort you to the classroom. You will be issued a visitor pass - please make sure that you wear this and that it is visible at all times.

Accessibility

Hampton Court Palace dates back to the 14th Century. The main RSN classrooms are on the 3rd floor which can be accessed by the Chocolate Court Stairs in Fountain Court, whilst the other classroom has an additional six steps in order to access it. The palace is very old and the walk to our classrooms may have uneven surfaces, for example cobbles, worn steps, uneven steps and slopes. Please choose footwear that is comfortable and appropriate for the conditions. Some surfaces may be slippery, particularly if they are wet from rain. There is a lift available for acces from Fountain Court to the RSN apartments but access is prioritised for those with mobility issues.

Breaks and Lunchtime

Refreshments will be provided in the morning. You may take your lunch break in our break room or within the Palace gardens. Please bring a packed lunch and drink with you as there are only two sets of Palace facilities and there are likely to be lengthy queues at lunchtime. Please remember to wear your pass at all times.

Access to toilets

There two upstairs toilets will be available, Additional toilet facilities are available in Fountain Court.

Staff

The RSN Education Team are not onsite at the weekend so please do not expect to see any on your visit, if you need to speak with or contact a member of the team please email education@royal-needlework.co.uk in the first instance.

Materials

Your kit will be ready for you in the classroom. Any additional equipment will be available to purchase or borrow from the RSN on the day. It is useful to bring a notepad and pen, a thimble if you use one and a pair of sharp, favoured embroidery scissors.

RSN Shop

The shop is located on the ground floor next to the East Front Gate and will be open between 11am-4pm. We do have a 'click and collect' pickup service option if you wish to order anything from the shop in advance and pick it up when you attend for your class. This option is available at the Online Shop checkout. Please note that five working days notice must be given to use the shop pickup service.

Photography

You may take photographs of your own work in progress, or of other students’ work with their permission. Photography of work on the walls or any RSN collection pieces is not permitted in any area of the RSN. From time to time we may wish to take photographs of your class and work in progress for publicity material to be used on-line and in print. If you would prefer not to be included in these photographs please let us know.

Checklist BEFORE you Leave Home

[  ] HCP Pass – if you have one
[  ]  Embroidery Scissors
[  ]  Pen and paper
[  ]  Drink and packed lunch

SKU: HCP27001

Experimental Goldwork with Elnaz Yazdani

£195.00 GBP
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