Sinamay Swirled

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Focus will be on creating a SINAMAY BASE & SWIRL by following traditional Millinery techniques. You will learn how to measure, cut and design your headpiece making various design features such as swirls, curls using Sinamay. You will embellish your hat with Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple.

DIAGONAL SINAMAY DELIGHT – SINAMAY CROWN WITH BIAS BASKET-WEAVE BRIM

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

In this 2 day workshop, you will learn the ultimate properties of Bias Cut Sinamay and parisisal straws and how far it can take you. In addition to learning about and blocking the tall crown with Sinamay on the bias, you will learn every step of creating a light and airy Bias-cut brim on one […]

SINAMAY MANIPULATION 2- SINAMATION© SWIRLED FREE-FORM DISK

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Focus will be on creating a free form sinamay disk by following Lina’s techniques, then you will learn about SINAMATION© -PERSONALISING YOUR SINAMAY and how to make various design features such as swirls, curls, fans and more using Sinamay and finally you will embellish your hat with Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple! […]

SINAMAY MANIPULATION 3- PLEATED SINAMATION©

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Focus will be on learning about Lina Stein unique method of Pleated Sinamation© How to make various manipulations/design features such as swirls, curls, fans and more using Sinamay and finally you will embellish your hat with Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple! All pieces are finished with elastic, band or comb then lined […]

COUTURE MILLINERY MARATHON… 3 CONCEPTS/5 DAYS – AN INTENSE MILLINERY INRODUCTION

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Are you are interested in Millinery as a profession or simply want to completely immerse yourself in the world of hats? Then this intense 3/5 Day Workshop is for you! 2/3 areas of millinery are covered in detail. Your rollercoaster ride into the HAT world will take off with making a SINAMAY HEAD PIECE then […]

BEGINNERS SINAMAY PERCHER HAT – TAKE ME TO THE RACES!!

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Learn the methods required to start you journey into hat making. Lina will share with you the step by step procedure of blocking Sinamay on a wooden percher/button block and finishing it to a professional level. You will learn a variety of stylish and elegant trimming techniques and proceed to finish your hat with Lina’s […]

Sinamay Swirled

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Focus will be on creating a SINAMAY BASE & SWIRL by following traditional Millinery techniques. You will learn how to measure, cut and design your headpiece making various design features such as swirls, curls using Sinamay. You will embellish your hat with Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple.

SINAMAY & STRAW HATS – LARGE RACE-WEAR AND SAUCER HATS

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Using Lina’s varied collection of old and new Millinery Blocks including ECLIPSE AND SAUCER shapes you are guaranteed to design and create a stunning hat to a professional finish. During this 2 day course we will go through the basics of Couture Millinery incl. blocking, trimming and finishing .You will discover the different materials and […]

ADVANCED SINAMAY BLOCKING & HAT MAKING

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

To work with unusual blocks such as Saucer shapes and vintage concepts and then to create unique designs often requires a higher level of expertise. Lina Stein ADVANCED BLOCKING WORKSHOP provides just this. Learn those important skills and conquer those intricate blocks! 24 Hour tuition, Classes very small Sinamay material incl., Parisisal extra Lunch/refreshment Notes […]

Sinamay Swirled

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Focus will be on creating a SINAMAY BASE & SWIRL by following traditional Millinery techniques. You will learn how to measure, cut and design your headpiece making various design features such as swirls, curls using Sinamay. You will embellish your hat with Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple.

JACKIE-O-PILL BOXES – SUMMER FASCINATORS & TRIMMINGS

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Make the ultimate and fashionable Jackie-O Pill box using sinamay during this one day workshop. This class is perfect for beginners hungry to ‘get hatting’ and to make something beautiful they can wear. Let Lina Stein show you the basics of sinamay hat making: blocking, wiring, making felt trimmings and finishing the inside to perfection. […]

CRINOLATION – BRINGING CRINOLINE TO LIFE

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

This is a great follow –on from MILLINERY ORIGAMI! Create brilliant crinoline headwear that is animated with texture and colour. Let Lina Stein personally share with you her internationally acclaimed technique taking the much loved millinery material CRINOLINE and fashioning it into and eye-catching brim that will be unique to you. Topics Covered  Lina […]

WIRE WORK, CRINOLINE AND COUTURE LACES – SEDUCTION BY DAY,SEDUCTION BY NIGHT

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Dive into 19th Century Millinery techniques and create a light and airy hat using Millinery wire, Crinoline and Guipure laces. The hat can be of a vintage design or very modern. It can be large or small, exotic or classical. It will have the appearance of the night sky as you fly through it with […]

Sinamay Swirled

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Focus will be on creating a SINAMAY BASE & SWIRL by following traditional Millinery techniques. You will learn how to measure, cut and design your headpiece making various design features such as swirls, curls using Sinamay. You will embellish your hat with Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple.

MILLINERY ORIGAMI …

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Apply the traditional art of Origami to your millinery know-how and under Lina’s guidance learn to block, fold and sculpt the most amazing hats of defined lines and structure using buckram, fabric and innovative pleating techniques! Topics Covered  You will learn to block and cover your foundations simultaneously, then move onto pleating wonders!  […]

COUTURE MILLINERY MARATHON… 3 CONCEPTS/5 DAYS – AN INTENSE MILLINERY INRODUCTION

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Are you are interested in Millinery as a profession or simply want to completely immerse yourself in the world of hats? Then this intense 3/5 Day Workshop is for you! 2/3 areas of millinery are covered in detail. Your rollercoaster ride into the HAT world will take off with making a SINAMAY HEAD PIECE then […]

SINAMAY & STRAW HATS – LARGE RACE-WEAR AND SAUCER HATS

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Using Lina’s varied collection of old and new Millinery Blocks including ECLIPSE AND SAUCER shapes you are guaranteed to design and create a stunning hat to a professional finish. During this 2 day course we will go through the basics of Couture Millinery incl. blocking, trimming and finishing .You will discover the different materials and […]

ADVANCED SINAMAY BLOCKING & HAT MAKING

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

To work with unusual blocks such as Saucer shapes and vintage concepts and then to create unique designs often requires a higher level of expertise. Lina Stein ADVANCED BLOCKING WORKSHOP provides just this. Learn those important skills and conquer those intricate blocks! 24 Hour tuition, Classes very small Sinamay material incl., Parisisal extra Lunch/refreshment Notes […]

JACKIE-O-PILL BOXES – SUMMER FASCINATORS & TRIMMINGS

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Make the ultimate and fashionable Jackie-O Pill box using sinamay during this one day workshop. This class is perfect for beginners hungry to ‘get hatting’ and to make something beautiful they can wear. Let Lina Stein show you the basics of sinamay hat making: blocking, wiring, making felt trimmings and finishing the inside to perfection. […]

FELT SWIRLED DELIGHTS – WINTER FASCINATORS

Lina Stein Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about working with millinery felt and all its hidden possibilities. Simultaneously combining techniques such as blocking and the refined art of Hand moulding, you will dive into the world of soft, steamy and voluptuous felt and create a timeless swirled Beret/button hat which will be finished with […]