Hand Embroidery with Richard McVetis

Maximum Class Size: 8

Open to all levels.

Join renowned textile artist Richard McVetis for a meditative day of stitch, texture, and creative mark-making. This workshop invites you to explore embroidery as a quiet, expressive practice, focusing on the slowness, rhythm, and possibilities of hand stitching.

You’ll experiment with traditional stitches, adjusting scale, thread, and spacing to create unique textures and patterns. Through guided exercises and discussion, you’ll learn to use embroidery as a tool for drawing, reflection, and creative play.

Whether you're new to hand stitching or looking to deepen your practice, this class offers space to pause, connect, and re-energise your creativity.

What’s Covered:

• Using stitch as a method of drawing and mark-making
• Exploring texture, scale, and repetition through embroidery
• Translating ideas and inspiration into stitch
• Developing a mindful approach to making
• Examples of Richard’s work, artist references, and book suggestions

Materials: All materials and equipment are provided.

About the Artist:

Richard McVetis is a British artist known for his intricate hand embroidery and exploration of time, repetition, and process. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, his work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Loewe Craft Prize, The British Textile Biennial, and The Design Museum in London. He is also a visiting lecturer in Textiles at the Royal College of Art.

Refreshments: Hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks will be available throughout the day. There will be a break for lunch during which time you are welcome to bring in and eat a packed lunch in the workshop or have a wander and buy food from various places nearby.

Ray Stitch Student Discount: Booking a class entitles you to 10% off all products in the shop. Enjoy!