Beginner class
Concentration of classic shapes and materials.  

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Intermediate class
Develop hand skills and identify couture techniques

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Advanced class 
Perfect techniques and skills acquired during the year to  a professional  standard

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Block Making Course
Learn the techniques and secrets of hat blocking

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Collection course Optional
Create a collection of hats to a professional couture standard

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Learn all the technical terms for hat making

Learn how to use natural fabrics to make blocked hats

Make forms in wire

Learn how to make your own original forms

Concentrate on creating and designing a working collection of couture hats

Block in felt and straw.  

Learn how to block a hat using canvas and Spartra

Sew and block in fur

Learn how to make a copy from an existing form

The Collection Course allows you to produce a capsule collection of couture hats to a professional standard that you can use as your first professional collection

Learn how to use traditional millinery blocks

Learn how to cut on the bias

Work with feathers

Learn how to work in Spartra and buckram

You will be able to use your first professional collection to show buyers, press, potential employers, etc..

Learn how to work with parabuntal, parisisal, panama & Italian strip straw

Learn the art of turban making & draping

Design bridal veils 

Learn how to hand roll parabuntal

Learn how to make hand made flowers

Design and make your own couture trims

Make patterns for soft hats for men and women

Learn how to work from a photograph or sketch

Perfect fabric blocking techniques

Learn how to make simple hand made trims

Learn how to make handmade and machine made linings

Proper care and finishing of couture hats

Learn more accomplished sewing  techniques