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January 2021
Virtual ‘Research, Design and Collection Creation;’ Course (10 wks)
Do you feel you have the practical skills to create millinery but struggle to come up with unique designs? Do you want to stop just making and start designing? Do you want to inject originality into your millinery and feel confident to create designs from your inspiration? We can help you with this challenge, we will guide you through the steps you need to take to design and create your own collections. Here is an outline of what is covered RESEARCH…
Find out more »Millinery Course – 8 lessons
Course millinery couture Making hats is the prefect match between ‘art’ and ‘craft’. Learn in eight evenings de traditional techniques of this beautiful craft and get inspired by creativity. At the end of the course you have finished two perfect beautiful hats for yourself. How great is that! Of course you can use wooden shapes of my special course collection. And choose materials & accessories from an enormous stock in the atelier. 18 January - 15 March
Find out more »Virtual Buntal Mats Techniques Workshop
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those wanting to explore this innovative material and push the boundaries of its capabilities to create a truly unique design. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Different Hat Linings – Virtual
Tutor: Jenny Roberts 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Wool Felt Pillbox Hat (2 days)
Tutor: Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those wanting to understand felt and its application in creating an Auturn/Winter Pillbox. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Feathers
Online Class with Jenny Roberts Hot Water Dyeing, Spray Dyeing, Pattern Dyeing, Burning Feathers, Wired Mounts and more… This course is aimed at: Those wanting to learn how to create a wired feather mount and enhance their knowledge on dyeing and burning feathers The course will involve: Creating a wired feather mount Watching a demo on dyeing feathers in different ways Watching a demo and/or partake, if you would like on burning feathers with bleach 10% off all courses (except module…
Find out more »Virtual Bias Brim Hat
Tutor: Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those wanting to explore a different brim technique. This is an advanced course and students need to have completed the crown and brim techniques course. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »ONLINE MILLINERY MASTERCLASS – COLD PORCELAIN TECHNIQUES
What is Cold Porcelain and how can it be used in millinery? Cold porcelain clay is an air-drying modelling material used for modelling miniature flowers and leaves in millinery, which when dry is very hard and resistant to breakage. This is a 2-day online course suitable for all levels. It is aimed at those who would like to learn or perfect techniques in modelling cold porcelain to create flowers, leaves and stamens, which can be used to make unique headdresses. This…
Find out more »February 2021
Virtual Silk Peony
Tutor: Jenny Roberts 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Vintage Style Headpiece
Tutor: Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those who are interested in vintage inspired materials. Also those who want to incorporate lace, veiling and beadwork onto their designs to give a vintage or bridal inspired feel. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Veiling
Online Class with Jenny Roberts Birdcage veiling, Cloud Veils & Beading Veiling 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Parasisal Straw Explored
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those who want to explore working with Parisisal straw and experiment with the many possibilities it brings. Previous experience of blocking sinamay is needed and experience of sewing. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Sinamay Trims Explored
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Beginners or those who want to further explore sinamay 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Signature ‘Guirpure Lace Headpiece’ – virtual
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This hands-on workshop takes you through each technique step by step, culmunating in the creation of our ‘Signature Guipure Lace Headpiece’ 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Millinery Workmanship
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This hands-on workshop covers some of the quick wins to enhance the quality of your workmanship 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Blocking Leather Pillboxes
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those wanting to learn how to block using leather with a foundation of fosshape, perfect for beginners. The course will involve: Step by Step tuition on blocking a button shaped percher in leather Step by Step tuition on blocking a button shape foundation in fosshape How to get your fosshape percher off the block How to wire the inside of your percher How to fix the leather onto your block How…
Find out more »March 2021
Virtual Silk Abaca Turban Headband
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those wanting to make a light versatile turban headband in this exciting fabric. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Fabric Pleated Pillbox Hat
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those who want to expand their knowledge of millinery techniques and create headpieces using any fabrics. 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »Virtual Silk Abaca Chrysanthemum
Online Class with Jenny Roberts This course is aimed at: Those who want to expand their flower making skills. This course is suitable for all levels The course will involve: How to manipulate the silk into petals How to put petals together to form the flowers and create the centre of the flower 10% off all courses (except module courses) with the offer code XMAS10 - expires 31.12.2020
Find out more »July 2021
Flower making with Bridget Bailey
Dates: 10-17 July 2021 Teacher: BRIDGET BAILEY Location: CHATEAU DUMAS, Nr Toulouse, FRANCE Email: enquiries@chateaudumas.net Website: www.chateaudumas.net/workshop/106/ Bridget has an unsurpassed reputation for intriguing ideas and exquisite making and over the years she has developed a particular set of skills and techniques for working with silk, sinamay and straw. This workshop will focus on flower-making and you’ll learn some of the secrets behind Bridget’s extraordinary designs. With endless good humour and enthusiasm, she'll show you how to manipulate materials to…
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