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French Monograms 4 Day Class - $440 All Materials Included Resort Accommodations Available for groups Private Loft Studio Apartment now available for 1 student Click Here for more information on our Accommodations ​ French Monograms Day I-II: A primary sampler will be furnished with 3 styles of fancy initials found typically in French hand monograms. You will be introduced to the primary stitch techniques used in accomplishing fancy initials and intertwined monograms. Day III-IV: A more extensive sampler is provided with an array of 19th - 20th century traditional initials found in fancy hand monogramming. These motifs are used typically in creating beautiful linens and accessories. ​ This class is best for those with knowlege of basic embroidery and whitework. ​ ​ Resort Accommodations Available Private Loft Studio Apartment now available (Covid Safe Environment) Register for Class

Beginner's Monograms 3 Day Class - $295 All Materials Included Resort Accommodations Available for Groups Private Loft Studio Apartment now available for 1 Student. For more information on our Accommodations Click Here ​ Beginner's Monograms This class is a perfect opportunity to take your new basics skills to the next level. Our introduction class will teach you the basics for creating a beautiful hand monogrammed initial. A beginner's class in learning the art of fine trousseau hand monogramming. This ribbon monogram is from a Parisian embroidery house - this traditional motif dates back to early - mid 20th century. ​ Your own personalized hand towel will be provided. You will learn the basic and simplified stitching that will enable you to create your own personalized linens and other items. Please indicate your initial preference. ​ Pre-requisite: Basic Embroidery ​ ​ Register for Class

Masterclass Mak in g Communion Linens 9 Day Class - $1100 9 Day Class w. Accommodations - $1,800 For Groups we have resort accommodations available For a single student we have a private loft/apt available For more information on accommodations click here. Making Communion Linens A 9 day masters class in the art of linen making. A set of altar linens will be created during this intensive. The set will include a handmade linen pall, a corporal, lavabo towel, and purificator ​ This is a full immersion course to obtain professional level results in making handmade linens. Included in the course will be cutting techniques, pulling threads, basting, hemstitching, mitering accurate corners. Small hand embroidery. All Materials Included. ​ Requirements for this course: You will need hemstitching experience. We recommend that you add a two day Intro to Hemstitching class as a prerequisite for this intensive. ​ To register for this course, you can email us by clicking the button or give us a call to register by phone. 757.259.9400 ​ ​ Register for Class

Masterclass Hand Embroidery - All Materials Included (Ask about accommodations) Hand Embroidery - Register for Class

Vocational Training Embroidering Altar Cloths - All Materials Included (Tuition includes accommodations) Vocational Training: Embroidering Altar Cloths - Register for Class

Vocational Training Men's Monograms for Shirts & Handkerchiefs - All Materials Included (Tuition includes accommodations) Vocational Training: Men's Monograms for Shirts & Handkerchiefs - Register for Class

Since 1767 ' Since 1767, Hand & Lock has been hand embellishing garments for hundreds of years. Working with notable names and top designers including Christian Dior, Cecil Beaton, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Christopher Kane, JW Anderson, Hermes, Pringle, Mary Katrantzou, Gieves & Hawkes, Kate Moss, Gilbert & George and Alexander McQueen. Embroiderers to Royals, the military, celebrities and high couture, don't miss this rare opportunity to obtain expertise instruction from this world class establishment of fine hand embroidery. ​ Haute Couture: Intensive (Tambour Beading Levels 1 & 2) A 5 day course in Couture Embroidery Day 1: Construct a full size embroidery frame with silk fabric and practice the tambour stitch in all directions with beads, bugles and sequins on transparent fabric. Day 2: Learn the method for transferring a supplied design onto Silk and apply techniques learned on day one to a design. Day 3: Appliquéing fabrics to a design using the tambour stitch and incorporating with other materials such as ribbon. Day 4: Start work on a new design on a more challenging non transparent fabric. Day 5: Experimental day, your chance to work on anything you haven't learnt or really want to try. Can bring own project. ​ Eligible for Certificate of Completion From Hand & Lock Tambour Beading I Tambour Beading II No Classes Scheduled for Williamsburg, 2020. Advanced Haute Couture Tambour 3 Evening Classes 4 pm - 9 pm ​ This is Hand & Lock's first advanced tambour beading evening class. Join us between 4pm and 9pm for three consecutive nights to learn some of the most challenging haute couture embroidery techniques. Working on a brand new design, students will learn rich stitch, foam stitch, real scale stitch, sequin vermicelli and much more. The class is suitable for students who have experience with tambour beading and feel confident with basic techniques. DAY 1. - Pull Stitch - Fill an area with beads (chain stitch) - Rich stitch + cut out DAY 2. - Sequin vermicelli - Seeded vermicelli - 'Placing the flea’ technique ​ DAY 3. - Real scale stitch - Fake scale stitch - Foam stitch ​ Upon completion of the class students can request an official Hand and Lock certificate detailing the new skills mastered. ​ Examples of Advanced Tambour ​ Goldwork in Couture 5 Day Intensive Haute Couture: Goldwork Eligible for Certificate of Completion ​ ​ Suitable for beginners to intermediate. Goldwork is the art of embroidery using metal threads. It is particularly prized for the way light plays on it. The term 'goldwork' is used even when the threads are imitation gold, silver, or copper, or coloured allowing for an array of textures and colours to express your vision Hand & Lock's knowledge of this prestigious haute couture skills will provide you with the basic techniques of goldwork, cutwork, passing, padding and the practical care and application of goldwork ​ ​ NO CLASSES SCHEDULED FOR 2020. ​​​ For More Information: Hand & Lock school@handembroidery.com Williamsburg School of Needlework wmbgneedlework@gmail.com 757.259.9400

VOCATIONAL CHURCH NEEDLEWORK Become a professional embroiderer by attending our Vocational Training Course in fine hand embroidery. You will learn the techniques used in the manufacture of our church and home decor linens. You can obtain professional embroidery skills and begin a new career working for yourself in your own home environment. You will be trained in centuries old hand embroidery techniques that are authentic to European heirloom embroideries and linens. The Basics DAY 1 HOW TO SET UP A HOME NEEDLEWORK BUSINESS This session will bring an overview of how to set up a home needlework studio. You will learn about the hand embroidery industry and what is required to be successful as a professional. This session will be very important for understanding our requirements for setting up your home studio and to receive production embroidery work from our company. DAY 2 -3 BASIC LINEN EMBROIDERY You will learn basic embroidery techniques that will be the foundation for learning the skills necessary for production hand embroidery. Even if you already have basic skills, this class will help you develop particular habits and improved techniques essential for professional level work. DAY 4 - 5 WHITEWORK EMBROIDERY You will learn basic whitework embroidery stitches and techniques used in creating beautiful heirloom linens. There are many nuances that need to be taught in order to create an authentic embroidery. We will teach you those techniques and help you develop quality whitework. We will teach you how to acheive consistency for an authentic classical look to your embroidery. DAY 6-7 SACRED CROSSES DAY 8-9-10 SACRED MONOGRAMS These classes will build upon the whitework and monogramming classes to give you a good understanding of fine linen church needlework. These classes will expand upon the fine details necessary in achieving excellent embroidery in crosses, sacred symbols - monograms. These motifs are classical & traditional and therefore must be practiced and applied by utilizing old world stitching techiques. You will perfect your sttiches by learning subtle styles and nuances necessary to achieve a high standard of skill in this field of embroidery. DAY 11-12 HAND HEMSTITCHING Basic Hemstitching for making small altar linens. FOLLOW UP Once you have completed your courses, you will be given assignments to complete at home. These assignments will include hand embroidering samples of your work. Once your work is sent back to the school, we will review your work. When your work is approved, you will be given a confirmation from Details In Design that you have successfully accomplished our course and can begin receiving Level I professional embroidery work. When you have become confirned at a particular level in your training, you will be offered contracted embroidery assignments through company workrooms at Details In Design. Successful achievement of these skills will open up many areas of hand embroidery opportunity. This can include Churches, Interior Designers, Textile Designers and Historic Preservationists. Details In Design also offers post training opportunities in the linen industry. You will be well on your way to an exciting new career path. Details In Design will continually offer more opportunities to obtain new skill levels. and fascinating projects. Whether you obtain contracts from our company, or venture out on your own, we will work with you to help you achieve your highest goals and aspirations. ​