Celeste Chalasani Bio

Celeste Chalasani is an award-winning designer and teacher specializing in Stumpwork embroidery, a type of needlework that produces a three-dimensional effect. She has taught extensively both in person and virtually for the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA) at chapter workshops, regional and national seminars; the National Academy of Needlearts; other regional guilds; Quiltfest and Craftsy. She is a graduate of the National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) Teachers’ Certification program specializing in Stumpwork where she also completed her Teacher Cum Laude program combining embroidery and book arts. Her piece “Tidal Treasures” was accessioned into the NAN Permanent Collection at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University.

Celeste currently serves as the Assistant Director of Teacher Certification at NAN. She was also Director of Education for EGA from 2018-2021.

Instagram: @celestechalasani
Website: www.celestechalasani.com