October 2014 Blog Posts (24)

MILLINER: MISS LAUREN

Many Hat Academy members recall their grandmother making hats and now it is their time to learn this Heritage trade. Miss Lauren has been wearing hats all her life and several years ago asked her grandmother to teach her. She loves going to church these days and…

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NEW: HANDCRAFTED FLOWERS MASTER CLASS

What could you create with a fresh range of flowers to add to your fascinators and hats? This course teaches you how to use a variety of straws, silks and polyester fabrics to make flowers in a range of shapes, styles and sizes. Twenty-eight different techniques and patterns supplied plus includes free Flower Stamens lesson!…

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MILLINER: GABRIELA ZAPPONI

Gabriela Zapponiis the Creative Collection Director for the label ‘Casa Calto’ based in Argentina. Her Luxury handmade jewellery is now incorporated in unique headpieces whether for the discerning bride or for the latest feature for a New York Fashion and Lifestyle magazine. Together with Visual Art Director Matias Kritz they are building a…

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MILLINER: ERICA MITCHELL

Erica Mitchell loves hats because ….“It’s the expression of a women’s soul!” She has been making hats since she was a little girl. Her family wore hats to church so it became a natural hobby. She would sit in her room for hours and would often take apart old hats to make something new but years later she…