About Me

Sally-Ann Provan creates modern millinery and accessories which are deliciously timeless, witty and elegant, for clients across the world. Sally has shown for two seasons at London Fashion Week, and has shown in the USA and Australia. She is Scottish Opera’s milliner and has also been commissioned by The BBC and Scottish Ballet. Sally’s work and inspirations are featured in two books and regularly featured in the press.

Sally is the Millinery and Accessories lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art, teaching part-time on the Fashion B.A.(Hons) course, Fashion MA, and the Performance Costume B.A.(Hons) course.

From her fully equipped Edinburgh studio she teaches her own ½-day workshops, evening classes and 2-day workshops in-

  • Hand-blocked Straw Hats, from design to completion
  • Hand-blocked Felt Hats, from design to completion
  • Feather and Sinamay Headpieces, techniques and colour
  • Beaded Headpieces, working with wire
  • Ladies Day Hat

Places are strictly limited to ensure full support. One-to-one tuition can also be arranged for those wishing a more specialist learning experience. Some of our ½-day workshops can also be booked as Hen Parties.

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