Hello,
My name is Kathryn and I am currently studying for an MA in Contemporary Craft with Hereford College of Arts.
I decided to enrol on the course as I wanted to find a way to consolidate my interests in botanical art and embroidery and develop a more definite framework for my ‘art’ to take it from the realms of being a hobby and transform it into a professional creative practice. This is the story of my journey.
My starting point is the Certificate and Diploma Course in Technical Hand Embroidery run by the Royal School of Needlework. I am currently following the Certificate Course which is comprised of modules in Jacobean Crewelwork, Blackwork/Canvass work, Silk Shading and Goldwork. I have completed the Crewelwork and Blackwork modules and have started the remaining two.
Blackwork 
Jacobean Crewelwork 
Reference Photograph for Silk Shading 
Goldwork
Botanical Stitch 