Upcoming events.
Embroidery classes and workshops are mostly held in Dublin, Ireland but I am happy to travel or provide online tutorials.
I am also available for private lessons and workshops. One to one or groups of up to 10 people. One to one Zoom lessons are also available.
Rates start at €40/hour. Email alice@bealice.ie for more information.
Beginners Embroidery Course
Hand embroidery for beginners
Time: Wednesdays, 6.00pm-8.00pm
Start: 30.09.2026
Duration: 12 weeks
About this course:
Looking to develop a skill? To find a mindful practice? To create something unique and modern? Well, then embroidery for beginners is for you. Each week, Alice will show you different skills that you will practice in class. This course is for beginners so we will start at the very beginning! The first week we will talk through your materials, cover some of the basics (like how to thread a needle), and learn some simple stitches to get you started.We will build on this knowledge of stitches and materials as the course progresses each week. We will create a sampler for the stitches we learn, but also apply them to some small designs. Towards the end of the course, Alice will also help you to start creating your own design.
Silk Shading Embroidery Course
Hand embroidery for Improvers
Time: Thursdays,11am-1pm
Start: 01.10.2026
Duration: 4 weeks
Description:
Silk shading is a hand embroidery technique that uses stranded embroidery thread to create a subtle transition between two or more shades of thread. Also known as ‘thread painting’ or ‘needle painting’, silk shading is a method of stitching that allows you to create designs that have an appearance closer to a painting than to a piece of embroidery.
In this 4-week course, we will learn the technique through this ‘art nouveau floral’ design – along with covering split stitch and stem stitch. The course is suitable for those who have a bit of experience with embroidery and are looking to try a new technique.
Improvers Embroidery Course
Hand embroidery for Improvers
Time: Thursdays, 2pm-4pm
Start: 01.10.2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Description:
This course is for those who have a little experience stitching, and would like to try some new techniques! We will cover techniques such as blackwork, ribbonwork, mountmellick embroidery and needleweaving.
As well as learning the stitches involved in each technique, we will look at the history and traditional designs associated with each one.
We will be using a wide range of materials to cover each of these techniques. These materials can be purchased from Alice at the first class at a cost of €15.
Stumpwork Embroidery Course
Hand embroidery for Improvers
Time: Thursdays,11am-1pm
Start: 05.11.2026
Duration: 4 weeks
Description:
Stumpwork is an embroidery technique that adds dimension, or raised elements, to the work to make it more like a 3D sculpture than a piece of embroidery. Though stumpwork includes many stitches, we will mainly be concentrating on wired techniques.
In this 4-week course, we will learn through doing this ‘tiger in the jungle’ design. The course is suitable for those who have a bit of experience with embroidery and are looking to try a new technique.
Improvers Embroidery Course
Monday: Hand embroidery for improvers
Time: 7.30pm-8.30pm
Start: 12.01.2026
Duration: 8 weeks (no classes 2nd & 16th February).
Fee: €95 euro/ Materials Fee: €15 euro is payable, in cash, to the tutor on the first day of the course.
Description:
This course is for those who have a little experience stitching, and would like to try some new techniques! We will cover techniques such as blackwork, ribbonwork, mountmellick embroidery and needleweaving.
As well as learning the stitches involved in each technique, we will look at the history and traditional designs associated with each one.
We will be using a wide range of materials to cover each of these techniques. These materials can be purchased from Alice at the first class at a cost of €15.
Beginners Embroidery Course
Monday: Hand embroidery for beginners
Time: 6.00pm-7.00pm
Start: 12.01.2026
Duration: 8 weeks (no classes 2nd & 19th February)
Fee: €95 euro / Materials Fee: 10 euro is payable, in cash, to the tutor on the first day of the course.
About this course:
Looking to develop a skill? To find a mindful practice? To create something unique and modern? Well, then embroidery for beginners is for you. Each week, Alice will show you different skills that you will practice in class. This course is for beginners so we will start at the very beginning! The first week we will talk through your materials, cover some of the basics (like how to thread a needle), and learn some simple stitches to get you started.We will build on this knowledge of stitches and materials as the course progresses each week. We will create a sampler for the stitches we learn, but also apply them to some small designs. Towards the end of the course, Alice will also help you to start creating your own design.