sara dennis embroidery
It has always held a fascination for me and exploring the history, techniques
and examples of embroidery from around the world has been a joy as I have
learned more and more about this extraordinary craft. As well as Day Classes,
the Certificate and Diploma, Summer Intensive Certificate and the Degree modules
at Hampton Court Palace, I have taught at the Victoria and Albert Museum, The
British Library and The Royal Free Hospital. Currently I have a studio at
Lancaster Castle though I spend a lot of my time teaching and embroidering
elsewhere. I run workshops and teach classes for the RSN, at Hampton Court and
in Lancaster. Recently I've taught at The Brewery Arts in Kendal; Swallows and
Artisans, Coniston; Farfield Mill Sedbergh; and Cumbria's Museum of Military
Life in Carlisle to name a few. I also run Embroidery Groups in Kendal and
Lancaster. Alongside that I continue to exhibit, recently I've curated
exhibitions at Farfield Mill, at Cumbria's Museum of Military Life in Carlisle,
and Lancaster Castle. And I found time to do online courses for the RSN and for
the School of Stitched Textile, host a holiday for Colouricious and talks for
embroidery groups. During Covid I've also taught and tutored online. When I'm
not busy with all this I love undertaking renovations, and have done work
ranging from samplers to a Shabraque for the Parachute Regiment's pony. This
versatility came in handy working as an expert with the BBC One Programme The
Repair Shop. It's busy but great fun.
