A Hat in a Day – Fascinating Horsehair
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYHorsehair, or crin, is one of millinery’s most versatile materials. Available in a wide variety of colors and styles, it lends itself to the creation of whimsical shapes and styles. In this one-day workshop, instructor Laura Whitlock will show students a numbers of techniques for crafting fascinators or small hats from horsehair including gathering, wiring […]
Carving Hat Blocks
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYCarve a headblock and many other shapes in this one day class. This is a great skill to have, and allows you to expand your blocking inventory with a minimum of cost. You will be able to carve several blocks during the one day course. The blocks are carved from high quality polystyrene foam and […]
Fabric Covered Hats
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYBlocking buckram is an indispensable skill for a well-rounded milliner. It’s the basis of many fabric-covered fashion and theatrical hats, allowing one to perfectly match a dress or costume. In this two-day class, instructor Laura Whitlock will guide students through the fundamentals of this classic technique. Day 1: Using blocks carved in the previous one-day class, […]
Vintage Inspired Woolfelt Hats
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYThe 1930s & 40s were among the most inventive periods of hat history. Difficult events worldwide left milliners with little to work with but their own ingenuity. This lead to a flowering of small-scale creative shapes. In this three-day class, instructor Laura Whitlock will guide student through the process of creating hats inspired by this […]
The Brim is Back- Derby Hats Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYThe brim is back and there’s no better place to celebrate than the Kentucky Derby! Laura Whitlock will guide this three-day class as we re-acquaint ourselves with creating track-worthy larger-scale chapeaux. Working with buntal mats and pinokpok, we’ll learn to create these beauties with and without hatblocks, and how to use stenciling techniques to give them […]
Yards of Fun Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYMaybe you’ve been wondering what the difference is between Pinokpok and Jinsin. And abaca? And Sinamay? And what in the world is Paris net? Take advantage of this 3 day class and get to know all about these beautiful materials. While they all come on a bolt, they have as many differences as they do […]
Perchers & Platters Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYPerchers and Platters are the darlings of the Millinery world, but what exactly are they? These architectural marvels are at once vintage inspired and deliciously modern. Seen on the Royals as often as at the Races, these designs hold incredible detail...and sometimes seemingly impossible angles! Learn how to create pieces that hold their placement with […]
It’s Sinamazing! Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYWhat rolls, drapes, blocks and dyes? Comes in both prints and solids? And never leaves you wasting an inch? Meet Sinamay! This charming chameleon of the straw world is so much more then you see on the bolt. Layer it and the colors deepen. Insert in those layers and watch your own patterns appear. And […]
Straw Braid; Small Hats & Trimmings Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYWe all love the look of straw braid, but it can be frustrating to sew without special equipment. In this three-day class, Laura Whitlock will introduce students to other uses for straw braid, including patterned techniques and creating beautiful trims. We’ll also cover the basics of sewing braid by hand or with a home sewing […]
Film Noir Inspired Hats
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYA face-framing fedora, an alluring face veil, the sweep of a brim—let’s explore the mysterious darker side of millinery as we consider the femme fatale in all her hatted glory. In this three-day class, students will make two felt hats (one sewn and one blocked) inspired by Film Noir. We’ll add to the mystery with […]
Millinery Medley Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYAre you hungry to learn a few unique tips and techniques that will take your millinery to the next level? Jan will be touching on these and a few more over the two days: veiling (full face & flat-veiled brim) and how to attach; fabulous fabric/wire swirls; floating feathers; and creating unique trims from straw […]
An Intimate Millinery Experience Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYPrepare your millinery for the block. Learn to shape the hat. Learn how to prepare the fabric/material of choice. Learn how to steam items, smooth, shape, iron, dry, stiffen. Learn to create your own inspiration. Each millinery project is directed by what you want to create. Milliner David Dunkley will help you learn the couture […]
Blocking Felt into a Hat
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYLearn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th Kentucky Derby Jenny Pfanenstiel, on how to make a hat from scratch using a technique that dates back over 100 years. You will understand the uses of the different hat blocks, some dating back 100 years. Each person will learn the different types of felt […]
Wine & Workshops: Speed Fascinator
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYStart with a tour of the Judith M Millinery Supply and learn why we are 1 of 3 supply houses left in the US. In this 2 hour Speed Hat Making Workshop we will demonstrate how to manipulate feathers into beautiful feather floral creations. Fascinator bases and feathers will be provided to create your very […]
Juice & Workshops: Halloween Pumpkin Hat Workshop
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYPerfect for Kids and Adults: Join us as we make and decorate a Halloween Pumpkin Hat. All materials will be provided to create your very own hat including pumpkin, faces, markers, stems, etc. 50% of proceeds will be donated to the Shamrock Pet Foundation
Blocking Felt into a Hat
Judith M 115 E Main St, LaGrange, KYPerfect for Beginners and Advanced Hat Makers: Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th Kentucky Derby Jenny Pfanenstiel, on how to make a hat from scratch using a technique that dates back over 100 years. You will understand the uses of the different hat blocks, some dating back 100 years. Each person […]