Helen McCook

Helen McCook (FRSN) is an artisan hand embroiderer, award winning designer, teacher, published author and historian specialising in all aspects of traditional and contemporary hand embroidery and embellishment.

Highly trained and with a wealth of knowledge and experience, she ensures that every commission and task is completed to the highest possible standard.

Helen graduated from university with a BA (Hons) in Printed & Dyed Textiles with Non European Art History and then qualified as a Distinction level apprentice from the Royal School of Needlework with a 92% pass grade.

She has been fortunate enough to have worked on a variety of well known and high level commissions including:

- Part of the RSN team working on the Coronation regalia for Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla in readiness for the Coronation.

• I was part of the team who worked on the restoration and conservation of the Heralds uniforms for the College of Arms in readiness for the Coronation.
•  Worked as part of the team of Royal School of Needlework staff creating the embellishment for the shoes, veil and wedding dress for Katherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.

• Appointed as the first artist for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery’s educative initiative (artist in residence).
• Published author - commissioned to write the RSN’s Essential Guide to Goldwork. Sold worldwide and now translated into French language.
• Pieces of work in private collections and galleries worldwide including items now in the British Royal Collection.