Tag Archives: lagrange

Blocking Straw into a Hat

No experience needed. Make a woman’s or man’s hat. Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th Kentucky Derby Jenny Pfanenstiel, on how to make a hat from […]

Wine & Workshops: Speed Fascinator

Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, Jenny Pfanenstiel on how to create a sculpted horsehair fascinator. In this 2 hour Speed Hat Making Workshop […]

Flower Artistry with Galina Kofod

Students will go through all the stages of creating flowers from silk and leather. This will include the preparation of materials, dying them, making patterns, assembling and finishing techniques. In […]

Blocking Straw into a Derby Hat

Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 147th Kentucky Derby Jenny Pfanenstiel, on how to make a hat from scratch using a technique that dates back over 100 […]

Fabulous Felt

Blocking felt is a fundamental millinery skill, but the wonders of this material don’t end there. Felt can be used to create trims, textures and intricate details in order to […]

Block Your Socks Off!

If we have learned anything about instructor Laura Hubka over the years, it is that she is passionate about the art of blocking a hat. So, we are letting her […]

Dynamic Draping Workshop

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, […]

Perchers & Platters Workshop

Perchers 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 […]

Couture Leather Blocking Workshop

The magically seamless shapes of blocked leather offer exquisitely smooth, sculptural hats, which also serve as elegant bases for embellishments. These traditional techniques for blocking light-weight leathers were passed down […]

Yards of Fun Workshop

Maybe 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 […]