With almost thirty years of millinery experience in design, construction and teaching, I am able to offer a relaxed and (often humorous) approach to finding the right compliment to your style and outfit. A good hat, like a good outfit, should bring confidence and joy.

After 20 successful years in Taunton, I now work from a spacious and well-equipped studio at New Brewery Arts in Cirencester.   You’ll find me there busy doing all the dyeing, designing and construction on the premises.  I work in traditional materials (as I was taught many years ago) and like to keep up to date by exploring and developing new ways to make three-dimensional shapes from whatever is available!

As a student, you will use a combination of traditional millinery materials and techniques with an eye to contemporary styling. Using foundation materials, you will learn how to prepare, block, and finish hats to fit.

You will also experiment with a wide variety of trimming materials such as sinamay, silks, crinoline and feathers and various techniques such as manipulating materials to achieve rigid sculptural shapes and wiring. The course will be a fun and inspirational journey into millinery and participants will leave with some of their own bespoke creations!