Hola! My name is Santiago Celio Cioli, but everyone knows me as Santo Cielo (kind of an anagram with my name).
In my childhood, I remember being surrounded by fabrics, threads, and dressmakers. For many years, my mother owned a haberdashery in the little town where I was born, and I tend to think this had an influence on my later decision to study Industrial Design in Textiles.
I started learning embroidery in 2015 while I was doing a joint degree thesis about hand embroidery and national identity: We created an interview/workshop system where embroiderers, in this case, women of various ages, would tell us stories relating to their craft, teaching us one or two stitches at the same time. Thanks to them, I was able to discover and learn beautiful techniques.
Nowadays, I focus mostly on portraits of animals and humans using the thread painting technique. Many portraits are created in response to customer requests I receive through Instagram and my website; through family photos, I get involved in people’s lives to create a memory they can treasure for years to come.
I love to impart my passion and skills to others because I find beauty in the verbal and mimetic transmission of this knowledge, just as those women did for me.
Teaching
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Lively Pet Portraits: Fur Embroidery Techniques
Learn to embroider realistic animal portraits by exploring fur and stitching techniques to give your favorite pet life and texture
A course by Santo Cielo, Designer and Textile Artist
Free to watch for 7 daysBuy $0.99USDHOLIDAY SALE FREE WITH PLUS95% Disc.Original price $19.99USD -
Embroidery Techniques Specialization
Master embroidery techniques with realistic stitches, color theory, and design transfer to create intricate wearable art
A specialization by multiple teachers, Embroidery Techniques Experts
Buy $5.99USDHOLIDAY SALE FREE WITH PLUS94% Disc.Original price $99.99USD
Course lists
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All about PETS!
A list by Santo Cielo
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The Jungle Book
A list by Santo Cielo
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Professional listing
- Santo Cielo – @santo_cielo
- www.santocielo.cc/
- Open to job opportunities, freelance