NOTE: Routine Site maintenance will begin at 2:45 AM PT. During that time, e-commerce transactions will be disabled.
March 30, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – May 4, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Instructor: Celeste Chalasani ( artist bio )
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Days & Date: Mondays, March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, & May 4 of 2026
Time: 2 to 4 PM, Pacific Time
Skill Level: Experience with surface embroidery encouraged but not required
Class Description:
Summer Garden is a charming tunnel book that captures the warmth of a cottage nestled in a garden in full bloom. Embroidered sunflowers, tulips, and lavender burst with color, layered within a box structure bringing the garden to life. Embroidered trees frame the box opening, giving it a storybook-like feel. In this class, students will embroider flowers on a printed photograph that sits in the background. Students will also embroider flowers and trees on dissolvable fabric, then attach them to binder’s board to create a garden scene. The tunnel book is then enclosed within a box structure. Left-handed instructions available upon request.
Finished Product: One small tunnel book measuring 4” x 5-1/4” x 3/4”
Detailed Lesson Plans will be shared prior to the first class along with the SDBA Welcome Letter.
Class Kits: Class materials kits will be sent by the instructor. Shipping and kit costs are included in the class price.*
Tools & Supplies:
Class Kits include: Printed photo, binder’s board, New Brothread embroidery stabilizer, 4” embroidery hoop, stranded cotton embroidery thread, Stumpwork wire, needles and written instructions.
Students will need to provide: foam or rubber pad, craft cutting board, X-acto knife, metal ruler or straight edge, PVA glue, small glue brush, small container for holding water, Q-tips, wide tip green marker, scissors for cutting thread. Magnification and good lighting is recommended. .
Class Recordings: Available for 30 days following the last class in the series
Class Fees:
Early Enrollment Program (EEP): $288
Member: $360
Non-member: $435
Early Enrollment Program (EEP) is a member only, non-refundable discount. Join SDBA at checkout for reduced class fees.
*International Shipping Note: We adore our worldwide community of book artists! Please, we ask for your awareness that increased costs for International Shipping must be covered by the registrant and paid directly to SDBA. Each individual will be notified of the extra amounts due.
EARLY registration deadlines are due to kit materials—ordering and assemblage needs.
EEP Deadline: January 14, 2026
Registration Deadline: February 1, 2026