THE FLORENCE SESSIONS by KATE CEBERANO EMBROIDERY KIT AND COURSE

The Florence Sessions

Kate Ceberano's textile artwork embroidery kit, with a course of six weekly stitching sessions.

Pre-orders close at the end of November and the first session goes live in January.

Florence is a mandala Kate Ceberano painted, and then stitched in hotel rooms, dressing rooms, on the road and in between shows. Now Florence has been printed onto 100% linen so that you can stitch your own, with Kate teaching you how, one week at a time.

Each week you receive a private video link where you are welcomed into Kate's stitching world with a pre-recorded video. Kate shows you the section you are working on, explains the stitches it needs and why she chose them along with musings and stories from her creative life as an iconic singer songwriter.

What arrives in the box

• Presentation box to store your project in over the course
• Florence, printed onto 100% linen, generously margined for mounting or framing - 60x60cm 
• A numbered certificate of authenticity, signed by Kate with your edition number
• A 32 skein palette of Kate's favourite Cottage Garden Threads, matched to the original painting
• A specialty gold thread
• Needles
• A printed colour stitching guide booklet and Kate's notes
• Access to all six video sessions with Kate

Are there different payment options?
Yes, you can pay in full by credit or debit card, paypal or pay by instalments through Afterpay or PayPal Pay in 4. All payments options are displayed in checkout. 

Is this for a beginner?
Some experience with needle and thread is advised although the stitches Kate uses are very simple and the artistic nature of Florence would make a great beginner project.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Florence Sessions? A limited edition mandala embroidery kit designed around a painting by Kate Ceberano, together with six weeks of private video sessions in which Kate teaches you to stitch it and you welcomed into Kate's private stitching world.

Who is Kate Ceberano? One of Australia's best known singers and recording artists, and a painter. Florence is her mandala, painted and then stitched between touring the country.

How long does Florence take to stitch? The guided series runs six weeks, at a few hours a week. Most stitchers take longer than six weeks to finish a piece this size, and that is entirely normal. The videos stay available to you, so you can work at your own pace.

What embroidery stitches do I need to know? None in advance. The piece is built from four or five core stitches, all taught from scratch on camera in the early sessions.

Is the fabric real linen? Yes, 100% linen printed from Kate's original stitched painting.

When will my kit ship? Kits are made to order after pre-orders close at the end of November and ship in numbered order ahead of the first session in January.

Do you ship outside Australia? Yes and worldwide shipping is free for the Florence kit.