From 20 to 27 September 2025, textile artist and educator Ksenia Semirova will lead a live online Luneville embroidery workshop for members of the Surface Design Association (SDA).
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I’m excited to share that my ready-made accessories — brooches, chokers, bags, and more — now have a dedicated home: byRova.store.
This October, I’ll be exhibiting as part of “Materialised”, a group exhibition curated by Design-Nation South.
I’m pleased to share that my original hand-embroidered artwork, Simple Words: Love, will be exhibited at the Atelier Open 2025 at Atelier Beside the Sea, Brighton.
Heritage Crafts has just published the 2025 edition of the Red List of Endangered Crafts — a vital document that tracks traditional crafts in the UK that are at risk of disappearing.
Luneville embroidery for beginners — this online course teaches the fundamentals using a tambour hook, with a structured, realistic approach that helps you complete a full project from start to finish.
I’m pleased to share that my work has been featured in the Heritage Crafts Members’ Showcase 2025 — a curated annual publication that highlights makers keeping traditional skills alive through contemporary practice.
On Saturday 10th May 2025, I’ll be taking part in SDC Celebrates: Discovering Your Process, a one-day event organised by the Society of Designer Craftsmen.
When I first started learning Luneville embroidery, I was told the tambour chain stitch — one of the least exciting exercises — was also the most important.
Meet textile artist in Hove Ksenia Semirova at Villa LVI during Brighton Artists Open Houses 2025. Embroidered artworks and accessories on show.