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GOLDEN BUGS

GOLDWORK EMBROIDERY COURSE

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

120 €

Goldwork looks like something only professionals do. This course proves otherwise.

In six projects - each one a different golden insect - you will learn the core techniques of goldwork embroidery from scratch: 3D padding, lamé fabric covering, texture work, and more. Every lesson is filmed in close-up so you can see exactly where the needle goes, how the thread lays, and why each step is done the way it is. Nothing is skipped. Nothing is assumed.

By the end, you will have six finished pieces ready to wear as a brooch, stitch onto clothing, or display as art - and a set of skills you will use for the rest of your creative life.

No prior embroidery experience needed. Just a needle, curiosity, and the willingness to try.

Includes official Certificate of Completion 

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All prices are listed in EUR — if you pay in a different currency, your bank will convert it automatically at the current exchange rate.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS ONLINE COURSE

Each insect is a complete mini-masterclass. Together they take you from your very first goldwork stitch to a full repertoire of professional techniques - at your own pace.

In this course, you will complete 6 different designs of bugs

With the right guidance and the right close-ups, every stitch makes perfect sense.

Using classic goldwork techniques adapted for beginner. No prior embroidery experience is needed. Just curiosity, a needle, and the desire to make something extraordinary.

Watch full Corn Beetle Lesson 5 

 

After this course you will be able to create 

  • Wearable brooches using goldwork techniques 
  • Decorate clothes and accessories
  • Framed interior decor 
  • Personalised gifts that last a lifetime

COURSE HIGHLIGHT

Macro close-up

Watch Full Colorado beetle Lesson 7

Instead of hundreds of hours lost in the YouTube chaos, you get a direct, structured roadmap. Every stitch, every step explained as it is added. 

 
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The Value of Your Investment

Meet Valeria Fic

Founder, School of Couture - the first haute couture embroidery school in the Baltic States.

I have spent over 13 years with a needle in my hand - learning from the masters, competing on international stages, and teaching thousands of students to create work they never imagined possible.

My dresses have been worn at the Cannes Film Festival by French top model Audrey Bouette and actress Wilma Elles. At the Hand & Lock Prize in London - one of the most prestigious embroidery competitions in the world - I placed 2nd in the Fashion Open category. For Elle Lithuania, I have written interviews with leading creators in craft and design. And somewhere between teaching and competing, I wrote a book: The Business of Creative Arts.

But none of that is what keeps me at the embroidery frame every morning.

What keeps me here is the moment a student says: "I didn't think I could do this" - and then does it anyway. That is what School of Couture was built for. And that is exactly what this course will do for you.

PARIS | Certified Haute Couture Technologist

LONDON | Hand & Lock Prize Winner (2nd Place)

CANNES | Collections on the Red Carpet

ITALY | Strategic Partner of Vertice Vision

GLOBAL |1800 + Students Worldwide

PRESS | Featured in Arabian Moda

PUBLISHED AUTHOR | "The Business of Creative Arts"

LITHUANIA | Officially Registered Education Provider

What Our Students Are Saying

★★★★★

"I learned useful embroidery techniques, and I was surprised by the creativity and details of the embroidered products."

Dao Vietnam
★★★★★

"Love it!! This course is well explained and easy to follow. Also super creative and inspiring. I'm learning so much from Valerija, such a creative designer. Thank You"

Tania Canada
★★★★★

"I would describe them as well-rounded and an informative platform to begin learning different techniques."

Hannah USA
★★★★★

"It is truly an honor to be a student of such a qualified teacher. When people tell me they've always wanted to embroider but don't think they have the talent for it, I tell them: 'The most important thing is wanting to learn and putting in the effort. Valerija is so patient and thorough that she will teach even the most inexperienced person — and she will enjoy doing it."

Dalia Lithuania
★★★★★

"I was amazed that starting from absolute zero, you can actually learn in just a few days. I got exactly what I hoped for — and more. A wonderful community throughout the course, a friendly and warm atmosphere, professional and caring communication from the teacher. Every nuance is explained so thoroughly that no doubts remain. These are high-level lessons you leave not with some small sample piece, but with a beautifully finished work you're proud of."

Eveline Lithuania
★★★★★

"I got even more than I came for — not just a wonderful teacher, but a genuinely warm person. There's no stress, no pressure. She could explain things to someone who has never held a needle in their life. The training is comprehensive, clearly structured, and offers support whenever you need it. Everything is built around one goal: that you truly learn."

Greta Lithuania
★★★★★

" was 100% surprised by how easily and clearly completely new, never-before-heard information is delivered. Every little piece comes together into one clear, coherent picture. A charming, wise teacher who will bring you new knowledge, inspiration, and something deeper - not just about embroidery, but about life."

Lina Lithuania

Course Outline

Golden Insects for Beginners

  1. Introduction to Goldwork Embroidery

    6 lessons
    1. Welcome to the Goldwork Embroidery Course!
    2. A Journey Through Time: The Story of Classic Goldwork Embroidery
    3. Threads Classification
    4. Global Materials Sourcing Guide
    5. Where to Find Inspiration?
    6. Let's Prepare for Our Journey. Download the Files & Materials List

  2. Beetle Bombardier

    3 lessons
    1. Lesson 1. Contours
    2. Lesson 2. Filling the body
    3. Lesson 3. Head and legs

  3. Corn Beetle

    3 lessons
    1. Lesson 1. Contours
    2. Lesson 2. Body
    3. Lesson 3. Legs

  4. Stag Beetle

    3 lessons
    1. Lesson 1. Head
    2. Lesson 2. Body padding and covering with the Lame fabric
    3. Lesson 3. Final contours and legs

  5. Horsetail Meadow Beetle

    3 lessons
    1. Lesson 1. Contours
    2. Lesson 2. Body and head
    3. Lesson 3. Legs

  6. Colorado Beetle

    7 lessons
    1. Lesson 1. Let's prepare the stencils
    2. Lesson 2. Body and head forming
    3. Lesson 3. Legs
    4. Lesoon 4. Wings. Part I
    5. Lesson 5. Wings. Part II
    6. Lesson 6. Wings. Part III
    7. Lesson 7. Finishing the beetle

  7. Beetle Hermit

    3 lessons
    1. Lesson 1. Forming the body
    2. Lesson 2. Head
    3. Lesson 3. Legs

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