This is the perfect course for those who want to expand their knowledge of millinery techniques and create headpieces using silk and other fabrics. On this course: • You will learn how to block a hat base using buckram. • You will learn how to line and cover with silk or fabric for a beautiful professional finish • Trims will be taught dependent on previous experience and the requirements of the group but they can include, handmade flowers, silk loops,…

This is the perfect course for beginners or those wanting to take their sinamay skills to the next level. On this course: • You will learn how to block a small button hat using the traditional method of hand blocking with pins and steam. • You will learn how to finish the inside of your hat with petersham ribbon. • You will create samples of trims including sinamay lilies, roses, leaves, bias strips, swirls, curls, free form shapes and bows. • You will learn…

Level: Intermediate*** What you’ll learn in this workshop: ❀ painting silk and velvet with silk dyes ❀ backing petals and leaves with thin silk ❀ shaping petals, leaves and the calyx with millinery tools ❀ assembling the oversized rose through all the stages from the rose heart to attaching the calyx ❀ finishing the rose with a headband Price £110 pp including all the materials, the use of tools, tea/coffee and a light lunch Book at https://presentperfectcreations.com/product/oversized-silk-rose-hairpiece-workshops/ ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DESIGN REQUIRES SOME PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN FLOWER MAKING. IF YOU…

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This is the perfect course for those who have a taste for Millinery and want to expand their knowledge of millinery techniques and create headpieces using sinamay. On this course: • You will be given a comprehensive overview of millinery materials, techniques and styles • You will block a sinamay shape ready to be adorned • You will create a flat headpiece base with sinamay • Trims will be taught dependent on previous experience and the requirements of the group…

This is the perfect course for those who want to take their skills to the next level and work with felt. On this course: • You will learn how to block a small felt hat using the traditional method of hand blocking with pins and steam. • You will then learn how to line the inside with a petersham edging . • We will show you various trimming techniques; feathers, felt flowers, crinoline, bias strips, felt leaves, quills, felt or…

This is the perfect course for those who want to learn the couture techniques involved in creating a sinamay crown and brim hat On this course: • You will learn how to block the crown and brim using traditional techniques of steaming and pinning over a vast choice of wooden blocks. • You will learn how to edge with wire and a bias piece and create different crown edgings. • You will learn how to size your hat. • You will create samples…

This is the perfect course if you have always wanted to make a variety of fabric and sinamay flowers to adorn your hat, bridal headpieces or corsages. On this course:: • You will create paper patterns for all your flowers to take home and use • You will learn how to create a variety of silk/organza, velvet, sinamay flowers and leaves using traditional French flower making tools including, • Roses • Poppies • Leaves • Peonies • Lilies • You…

This is a unique course for brides and bridal designers focusing on creating a vintage inspired bridal headpiece but the skills could also be transferred to non bridal headpieces using a different choice of coloured silks On this course: •You will learn how to create a small base for you vintage inspired bridal headpiece. •We will show you how to cover your base with silk for a professional finish. •Using a variety of beads you will learn how to embellish your headpiece. •You…