National Academy of Needlearts
Each year at The Exemplary, the Best of Show (Jean Taggart Award) is selected from First Place winners in all categories except Japanese Embroidery. The 2024 Best of Show winner is Pandemic stitched by Sheila Champagne. Here is Sheila’s artist…
About NAN
The National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) is a nationwide organization devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form. Established in 1985, NAN’s goal is to uphold the highest standards in the needlearts by providing excellence in education to…
Assembly for Embroiderers
NAN’s Assembly for Embroiderers is an annual needlework seminar open to all stitchers—not just those aspiring to become teachers and judges. We offer a diverse and interesting array of classes each year, including canvaswork, surface embroidery, various counted thread techniques,…
The Exemplary
The Exemplary is an annual showcase of needle arts held in conjunction with NAN’s Assembly for Embroiderers. It is open to all forms of creative needlework, from embroiderers at all levels of expertise—beginners to highly experienced. You do not need…
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Empowered Embroidery: The Benefits of Having Your Needlework Evaluated by NAN-Certified Judges
This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2023. We all know that embroidery can be a relaxing and fulfilling endeavor, allowing us to express creativity, engage in a meditative process, and produce exquisite works of art. What…
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