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This kit contains all the materials you require for the new Handcrafted Flower course.…

Unique racing fashion, handmade hats, headwear and fascinators from Melissa Barnes.

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Worried you live in an outlying village or town away from sufficient customers to set up a millinery business? Imagine living in outback Queensland, Australia and 1500 kms from the capital city of Brisbane. Such was the challenge for Sherilee Honnery of Hughenden. She made a decision to risk all…

In collaboration with master block maker Darryll Osborne of “Blocks by Design”, Hat Academy is offering every student

who purchases a Course in the month of October a free mini block valued at $35…

When Hat Academy tutor Elaine Mergard saw the beautiful clutch bags made by Bellinda Haase of Toowoomba she encouraged Bellinda to use her design and sewing skills in Millinery.  As a…

Take a look back at the tradition of Australian spring racing season.
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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…

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!…

In January 2014 hat Academy student Camille from North Carolina came to Australia to attend the University of Southern Queensland Summer School as she wanted to experience an opportunity to complete 5-6 pieces…

All hats for The Little Hat Project have been made and donated by people across the globe. Each hat comes with a personal 150 words expression of the maker centered around this year's theme, 'Brainstorm'. This is a great opportunity to snap up hats by world-class milliners and hat makers and what they make when at the free range of their imaginations.…

In anticipation of Melbourne Cup and the upcoming spring racing season, the Brisbane Racing Club is set to host its second millinery market to get you ready for the racing season ahead.



Think hats and fascinators, jewellery and accessories, men's ties and kerchiefs - the Spring Racing Milliners' Market will have all the finishing touches for your race day outfit.…

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…

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…