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Classes at The Needle’s Excellency

The Needle’s Excellency offers a range of classes to meet the interests of students of all ages, from beginners through advanced.

  • Most classes are organized into 4-class sessions, with meetings every other week for 2 hours.
  • Class times are as follows:
    • Mornings 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
      • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
    • Afternoons 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
      • Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Cost is $98 for a 4-class session; materials are extra.
  • If you have a scheduling conflict, we will do our best to accommodate you in another class. 
  • For beginners, we recommend a Beginner Sampler, where you will become familiar with basic needlepoint terminology and practices, plus learn 9 of the most common needlepoint stitches
  • For experienced stitchers, we offer ongoing workshops.  After selecting a canvas of your choice, we will help you embellish your canvas with a variety of stitches and fibers to create a needlepoint work of art. 
  • We also offer specialty classes in Bargello, Irish Lace, Beading, etc.  These classes are announced via our shop emails.