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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Advanced Freeform Sinamay Techniques with Tracy Chaplin
East Village Hats These advanced techniques have been developed to help you further expand your skills when working on the bias to create your Freeform Sinamay designs. During this workshop […]
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 […]