Creative looking for inspiring and out-of-the-ordinary learning about modern hand embroidery?

You're in the right place!

Since 2016, Elin Petronella has taught thousands of creatives across the globe the art of modern hand embroidery.

Thanks to 30+ classes with both free and paid options, you can confidently go from absolute beginner to full-fledged embroidery artist.

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New to Petronella Art Academy?

Check out these FREE resources first!


Going Knots! Hand Embroidery for Beginners

Resource center including patterns (PDF) and video tutorials

Charles and Elin

Charles and Elin

FREE

Introduction to watercolor embroidery

Learn how to use watercolor paints on fabric and kickstart your mixed media adventure

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

FREE

Stitch Journal Workshop

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

FREE

Beginner to Embroidery?

Start here!

Masterclass on architectural hand-embroidery for beginners

Walks you through the whole process of modern hand-embroidery techniques applied to architectural scenes.

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$49

Personalise your clothes with modern handembroidery

Care for our planet and get unique and personal clothes by upcycling and recycling

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$59

10 Minute Magic

Create an embroidery from start to finish within 30 days with only 10 minutes effort per day

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$79

Try something new?

Unique classes you wont' find anywhere else:

Masterclass on How to Make Stunning Watercolor Embroidery; Brickhouse Edition

Learn how to create unique architectural mixed media art

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$67

The art of French Knot Realism

Learn the secrets of embroidery stippling

Charles Henry

Charles Henry

$59

Thread-sketching Mastery

Create your own embroidered sketchbook and expand your artistic repertoire

Charles and Elin

Charles and Elin

$67

Be an artist

Classes that will elevate your artistry with embroidery as a medium

How to capture the essence of a place in an artpiece

Theoretical class that supports you to make confident design decisions for your next art project

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$59

Guided workshop to create your first designs by free hand stitching

Practical exercises to learn to embroider freely

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$27

Create Your Own Embroidery Designs!

Take your artistry to the next level with your own unique embroidery patterns

Elin Petronella

Elin Petronella

$99

Can't choose?

Get them all; The ultimate Academy Library Bundle for you to keep forever


Academy Library

Relax and have fun with online courses in modern hand embroidery art

Courses: 39

$300/year