This course is aimed at:
Beginners who want to learn the art of blocking and trimming cocktails hats.

The course will involve:

All Materials needed
A comprehensive overview of millinery materials, techniques and styles.
Practical application of blocking a pillbox percher on a wooden block.
A series of sinamay trims will then be demonstrated and practised including bows, fans, bias loops, veils, ruches, roses, lilies and free form shapes.
Time spent exploring techniques and trimmings for your own design.

Here is a little more information;

Our address is Cold Bath Place, off Cold Bath Road, HG2 0PQ.  There is free parking in and around the streets adjacent to us and also on Cold Bath Road, if possible avoid parking outside the shop as we may have clients coming in and out.

There are lots of lovely sandwich shops to find lunch and we will as always provide teas and coffees and snacks throughout the day, should you want to bring your lunch we have a fridge.

We will start at 9.30am (please arrive for coffee/tea from 9.15am) and we will finish at 3.30pm.

Please can you bring with you an apron and a bag to take your work home with you.  Also best not to wear clothes that might snag or ruin.