About QEST
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) is a charity that transforms the careers of talented and aspiring makers by funding their training and education, creating pathways to excellence and strengthening the future of the UK’s craft sector.
The RSN will be introducing QEST Alumni to new sustainable materials and supporting selected QEST Alumni through an embroidery workshop and mentoring programme with RSN Tutors. Pieces produced will be displayed as part of the Fragile Threads Exhibition.
The Project
The RSN and QEST have invited QEST Alumni to take part in an exciting new project to connect QEST makers with sustainable materials and provide expert RSN embroidery teaching and guidance.
The RSN has invited submissions from any QEST alumni to create pieces for the upcoming Fragile Threads exhibition using materials sourced from Around the World in 80 Fabrics.
Successful submitters will be invited to attend a workshop at the RSN, where they will be able to experiment with embroidery techniques and see and feel the sample materials from Around the World in 80 Fabrics. Alumni will also be paired with an RSN Tutor mentor to support the creation of their piece for the exhibition.