Learn how to shape and sculpt Jinsin, a delightfully sculptural straw material, into your own sun hat or cocktail hat. ‘Jinsin’, also called ‘buntal’, is a fine fiber from stalks […]
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Cut, Sculpt & Manipulate Velour Felt with Tracy Chaplin
East Village Hats Sunday May 28th and Monday May 29th 2023 10am -6pm with a 1 hour lunch break Learn how to cut, sculpt and manipulate velour felt to create […]
Freeform Parasisal Straw Techniques
East Village Hats Sunday May 21st and Monday May 22nd 2023 10am -6pm with a 1 hour lunch break The workshop will cover free form blocking techniques in parasisal straw. […]
Sculpting orchids in thermoplastic with Maor Zabar
Join Maor Zabar for a 2 day workshop learning to use thermoplastic to sculpt incredible orchids. During this class you will learn how to make a three dimensional orchids made […]
Felt Manipulation with Maor Zabar
Join Maor Zabar for a 2 day workshop learning to drape felt into original shapes and use bleaches and paints to create a truly unique piece.. In this hands on […]
Headdress Creation with Michelle Palmer
Learn to create a dramatic headpiece perfect for performance and super wearable for NYE revelers or holiday parties. In this 2 part class Michelle will take you though the construction […]
Wet Felting with Tierre Taylor
Felting is a magical process where layers of merino wool are agitated with hot soapy water, in order to create a fabric that is both strong and texturally interesting. During […]
Innovative scraps hats with Tierre Taylor
In the depression a serious lack of funds and materials gave rise to some incredibly innovative millinery. In this workshop Tierre Taylor will take you though some effective techniques to […]
Silk Abaca Halos & Headbands with Jane Stoddart
In this class you will learn how to handle beautiful lustrous silk abaca! We will plan, cut, and finish pieces then form them into a striking and beautiful woven or […]
Leather Feathers Headpiece with Jane Stoddart
Combine one of millinery’s favorite motifs, the feather, with the millinery material of the moment, leather! In this class you will create or copy a pattern for a feather, in […]