Free Form Sculpting in Sinamay and Parasisal Straw

Tracy Chaplin Route de Martres, Alan

The workshop will cover free form blocking techniques in sinamay and parasisal straw. The focus will be on new and exciting techniques that I have developed to enable students to create unique and individual hats. The following techniques will be covered in detail. Preparing materials for blocking: stiffening straw, cutting on the bias, making templates […]

Free Form Sculpting Techniques in Sinamay and Parasisal Straw

Tracy Chaplin London Flat 3, 16 Dolland Street, London

The workshop will cover free form blocking techniques in sinamay and parasisal straw. The focus will be on new and exciting techniques that I have developed to enable students to create unique and individual hats. The following techniques will be covered in detail. Preparing materials for free form sculpting: stiffening straw, cutting on the bias, […]

Dynamic Draping Workshop

Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KY

I think by now, everyone knows of Ms. Hubka's love of free-forming Sinamay. But did you know that traditional Millinery hoods and capelines can be draped as well? Wool felt, Velours, Parasisols, even Toyos! The amount of draping each piece gets is entirely up to you. We can fabulously freeform the entire design, or incorporate […]

Freeform Sinamay Techniques

Online Tracy Chaplin

During the workshop I will demonstrate my signature techniques in sinamay giving you clear instructions and helpful time saving tips. I have developed these unique techniques to enable students to create hats without the need for brim blocks. You will be amazed by what you can create within such a short time. The following techniques […]

FREEFORM SINAMATION – ONLINE & LIVE

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo

Follow Lina Stein's resourceful techniques and you will learn everything about SINAMATION© - From personalising and enhancing your basic sinamay to transforming and deceiving with 3-D concepts. Lina will also share with you alternative ways to work with your new and unique sinamation material from free hand shaping, to swirling to assembling. Finally you will […]

Free Form Sculpted Panama Straw Fedora

Corina Haywood

In this online class you will learn how to make a sculpted fedora in panama straw using Corina Haywood Hats free form techniques so no need for an expensive beret block. All students will receive notes on the process prior to class. Materials: A panama straw body (an Ecuadorian woven straw millinery material with a […]

Free Form Parisisal Straw Beret/ Tam

Corina Haywood

In this online class you will learn how to make a little beret or tam in parisisal straw using Corina Haywood Hats free form techniques so no need for an expensive beret block. All students will receive notes on the process prior to class. Materials: Either a demi or regular size parisisal hood (a cone […]

Online Freeform Crowns with Tracy Chaplin (pm)

Online Virtual Class

Learn how to create Freeform Crowns using a variety of materials. During the workshop, Tracy will share the skills and techniques that she has developed to create individual freeform crowns without the need for a hat block. Once you understand the process; the design variations are limitless. Tracy will show you ways of creating unique […]

Free Form Parisisal Straw Beret/ Tam

Corina Haywood

In this online class you will learn how to make a little beret or tam in parisisal straw using Corina Haywood Hats free form techniques so no need for an expensive beret block. All students will receive notes on the process prior to class. Materials: Either a demi or regular size parisisal hood (a cone […]

Free Form Sculpted Panama Straw Fedora

Corina Haywood

In this online class you will learn how to make a sculpted fedora in panama straw using Corina Haywood Hats free form techniques so no need for an expensive beret block. All students will receive notes on the process prior to class. Materials: A panama straw body (an Ecuadorian woven straw millinery material with a […]

Online Freeform Parasisal Techniques

Online Virtual Class

Learn how to create Freeform Parasisal straw hat designs using modern millinery techniques. Date: October  27th - 29th October (3 sessions)  Time: 4.00pm - 7.00pm BST  Cost: £200 Skill Level: Intermediate. You will need to be able to block a crown at home. Sewing skills necessary.  

Freeform Sinamay

Judy Bentinck Studio E2L, Cockpit Arts, Northington Street, London, IL

Live streaming course Freeform Parisisal Sculpting

Louise Macdonald Room 3, 8th floor, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC

Learn how to prepare and manipulate parisisal straw to produce contemporary organic headpieces without the use of a block. This great technique produces unique flowing pieces that free you from the confines of a hat block. At the end of the session, you will have received instructions on how to prepare, sculpt, reinforce, stiffen and […]

Millinery Retreat in France

Tracy Chaplin Route de Martres, Alan

The all-inclusive price for the workshop is £1,550 with a deposit of £450 to secure your place. This includes 5 days of tuition and foundation materials, 6 nights in a double room with ensuite shower, lunch and dinner (except one evening out) and we make sure you have everything to make your own breakfast. We […]

Introduction to Millinery – Sinamay Pillbox

Jenny Roberts Millinery Cold Bath Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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 […]