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May 2021
Online Freeform Sinamay Techniques with Tracy Chaplin
Learn how to sculpt and manipulate Sinamay to create individual and innovative designs. Spread over 5 sessions of 3 hours with email support and video links. Dates: May 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th. Time: 4.30 - 7.30pm GMT each day with email support and video links. Price: £295 Bookings: http://www.millineryworkshops.com/
Find out more »Straw Workshop
On this two-day Straw Hat course you will learn how to block, shape and manipulate sinamay straw. You can choose to block a brim hat such as Fedora or Trilby or you can chose to block a smaller hat such as a pillbox, beret or fascinator. You will also learn how to wire a hat to ensure it holds its shape, how to curve a petersham ribbon and invisibly stitch into your hat. After blocking a hat you will proceed onto learning trimming and…
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
Find out more »Working with Crinoline
Crinoline is one of the most popular and versatile modern materials so much loved by milliners for its light yet firm and graceful, floating-like appearance. This course is designed to let you discover tricks and techniques of shaping and manipulating crinoline to mount it on hats or to create trimming pieces and decors. You will learn how to work with this fascinating material to create eye-catching designs and give a unique personality to your headwear. - Learn properties of the…
Find out more »Block and line a Crown headdress
Online course via Zoom. Saturday 8th May 2021. 9am to 1.30pm GMT and repeated 3pm - 5.30pm GMT (This course is also suitable for flat or shaped bandeau blocks as well as crown blocks) There are many ways of making a crown headdress. This 4 ½ hour course will give you the confidence to make crowns with neat and finished linings. Denise Innes-Spencer has written of 2 ways to block a crown in ‘The Hat Magazine’. She now teaches online another…
Find out more »Participation Beginners: Halo Crowns (AM)
Tutor: Denise Innes
Find out more »Demonstration Beginners: Halo Crowns (PM)
Tutor: Denise Innes All demonstration classes get the same notes as the participation classes.
Find out more »2 day Felt workshop
On this two-day Felt Hat course you will learn how to block, shape and manipulate wool felt. You can choose to block a brim hat such as Fedora or Trilby or you can chose to block a smaller hat such as a pillbox, beret or fascinator. You will also learn how to wire a hat to ensure it holds its shape, how to curve a petersham ribbon and invisibly stitch into your hat. After blocking a hat you will proceed onto learning trimming…
Find out more »Jinsin Souffle
Another way of making a circle from a rectangle! This method can also be used to make a brim. The "Souffle" works well embellished with silk flowers. You will also see how easy it is to make a double sided Souffle using Paris Cloth. Tutor: Catherine Ellen
Find out more »Millinery Workshop
Tutor: Judy Bentinck
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Straw Workshop
On this two-day Straw Hat course you will learn how to block, shape and manipulate sinamay straw. You can choose to block a brim hat such as Fedora or Trilby or you can chose to block a smaller hat such as a pillbox, beret or fascinator. You will also learn how to wire a hat to ensure it holds its shape, how to curve a petersham ribbon and invisibly stitch into your hat. After blocking a hat you will proceed onto learning trimming and…
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.
Find out more »Working with Crinoline
Crinoline is one of the most popular and versatile modern materials so much loved by milliners for its light yet firm and graceful, floating-like appearance. This course is designed to let you discover tricks and techniques of shaping and manipulating crinoline to mount it on hats or to create trimming pieces and decors. You will learn how to work with this fascinating material to create eye-catching designs and give a unique personality to your headwear. - Learn properties of the…
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
Find out more »Virtual Introduction to Feathers
Online Class with Jenny Roberts Cutting, Curling, Shaping, Stripping & Feather Mounts This course is aimed at: Those wanting to learn how feathers can enhance their designs. The course will involve: An introduction to different types of feathers and how they are used in our designs including, goose, hackle, turkey, ostrich and peacock amongst others. Time will be spent practising the art of manipulating feathers and creating a feather mount
Find out more »2 day Felt workshop
On this two-day Felt Hat course you will learn how to block, shape and manipulate wool felt. You can choose to block a brim hat such as Fedora or Trilby or you can chose to block a smaller hat such as a pillbox, beret or fascinator. You will also learn how to wire a hat to ensure it holds its shape, how to curve a petersham ribbon and invisibly stitch into your hat. After blocking a hat you will proceed onto learning trimming…
Find out more »Jinsin Cap/Cloche – Zoom
Description Developing techniques learned when making The Diorabella and Cutting Curves in Jinsin, these simple hats can be produced quickly with less than 50cm x 50cm of Jinsin. Tutor: Catherine Ellen
Find out more »Participation Beginners: Birdcage Veil – Pattern to veil (AM)
Tutor: Denise Innes Created for beginners and improvers.
Find out more »Demonstration Beginners: Birdcage Veil – Pattern to veil (PM)
Tutor: Denise Innes Created for beginners and improvers. All demonstration classes get the same notes as the participation classes.
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