Who needs a wedding to wear a hat? Here’s a wonderful introduction to Millinery – all the basic hand-blocking and sewing techniques are introduced in this one-day workshop. By the end of the day you will have created a gorgeous little vintage-style cocktail hat ready to wear. You will:
– Form a miniature hat base with wood blocks and steam irons
– Cover the base with fabric using hand-sewing techniques
– Trim with feathers, veiling etc – the really fun bit!
– Add fittings and line the base to finish
No experience required, this is a relaxed day designed to introduce some basic millinery skills whilst having fun!
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
All materials are provided for this workshop, but if you have something in particular you’d like to trim your cocktail hat with, to match an outfit perhaps - do bring it along!
Wear comfy clothing, avoid loose long-sleeves as they can get in the way when blocking.