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Learn to embroider realistic animal portraits by exploring fur and stitching techniques to give your favorite pet life and texture

Animal portrait embroidery is a creative way to demonstrate our love towards our furry friends. Embroidery artist Santo Cielo specializes in immortalizing photographs and memories of these tiny critters that make our lives happier. From his home in Berlin, he creates commissioned work for clients, hosts workshops for beginners, and shares his embroidery with over 14K followers on Instagram.

In this online course, Santo teaches you how to embroider animal portraits by teaching you his specialized fur techniques. Learn how to make realistic fur with the arrow scheme and a variety of stitches. Pay homage to your animal companion with needle and thread.

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Workshops in Berlin

Introductory Workshop to Hand Embroidery: Flower pattern 💐 @grimms_garten

In our elementary workshop to hand embroidery, you will learn basic stitches to complete a beautiful floral pattern. You will be introduced to the embroidery world with the materials, possibilities, and ways to finish your projects. You will learn more than 5 stitches and we will get you into all screts behind this traditional craftsmanship.
It isn’t necessary to have knowledge of sewing or drawing. The course includes your own Embroidery Set, so that you can continue at home and also start your own projects. Let´s have a good time together.

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Explore Embroidery with Mushroom Design 🍄 @grimms_garten

In our elementary workshop to hand embroidery, you will learn basic stitches to complete a beautiful floral pattern. You will be introduced to the embroidery world with the materials, possibilities, and ways to finish your projects. You will learn more than 8 stitches and we will get you into all secrets behind this traditional craftsmanship.
It isn’t necessary to have knowledge of sewing or drawing. The course includes your own Embroidery Set, so that you can continue at home and also start your own projects. Let´s have a good time together.

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Testimonials

“The workshop advertised all the materials plus the chance to learn 15 stitches, but we learned so much more than that. Such a well planned, well structured workshop from a kind and knowlesgeable teacher. We now have all the skills, reference material, equipment and supplies to finish our projects at home”

Tiffany - Berlin workshop 15.08.2021

“I absolutely loved the workshop, Santo is a lovely person and a great teacher, you could feel his love for this craft and his skills are tremendous. He managed to give enough attention to all participants while practicing, and also shared many useful tips to try at home. Definitely recommended! ”

Valentina - Berlin workshop 05.12.2021
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