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Live: Sophie Allport Mentor

Join Sophie Allport for an exclusive live mentoring session exploring thermoplastic foundations and blocking bold shapes.
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New Basket Weave Sinamay Lesson

Anél Heyman demonstrates how to achieve unique and expressive designs as she shares her approach to working with this flexible material.
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Designer Spotlight: Kelly Maskell

Kelly Maskell blends a lifelong love of making with eclectic inspiration. Recently, her design “Graffiti and Grace” won the Millinery Australia Student Award.
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New Essential Saucer Lesson

Create a pleated Jinsin saucer hat using simple materials, learn techniques including wirework and tailored finishing to design striking millinery.

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If you've ever admired the timeless elegance of fedora or trilby hats, learning how to craft your own felt hat is a rewarding creative journey. While felt hat making can appear daunting at first, mastering just a few key steps unlocks endless possibilities. Let’s dive into the process and explore how a master milliner can guide you from raw materials to finished headwear.…

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New Parisisal Wired Bows Lesson

Add a touch of grace that holds its shape. Lauren J Ritchie, known for her contemporary trims, shares how to wire and sculpt parisisal bows.

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Contours With Crinoline Live Lesson

Rediscover this historic fabric as you learn to shape lightweight structures, ideal for creating striking headpieces with style.
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Designer Spotlight: Ellie Jian

Ellie Jian’s millinery journey is a reflection of how passion, artistry, and personal connection can transform a simple accessory into wearable art.
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New Lesson: Shape & Drape

Louise Macdonald demonstrates how to shape, sew, and finish a one-of-a-kind headpiece using simple studio tools and techniques. A creative exploration in modern millinery.

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Designer Spotlight: Isobel Robinson

From biology to bows, Isobel Robinson blends timeless elegance with modern technique—creating tailored headwear that enhances natural beauty, shaped by hand in her Yorkshire home studio.

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Lina Stein Live Mentor

In this exclusive live mentoring event focused on creative skills, Lina Stein offers guidance and demonstrations to help you create bespoke hats you’ll be proud of.

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New Classic Statement Hats Course

Design handcrafted open crown felt hats with Master Milliner Lina Stein, blending traditional hatting and contemporary millinery to create timeless Fedora and Trilby styles.

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New Lesson: Bakerboy Cap

Join creative milliner Lauren J. Ritchie and learn to design a stylish fabric Bakerboy Flat Cap. Explore pattern drafting, fabric tailoring, and finishing techniques in this step-by-step lesson.

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Spotlight: Julie Herbert

Julie Herbert shares insights into her creative process, recent projects, and the personal experiences that have shaped her millinery.
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Waltraud Reiner Live Mentor

Experience this live mentor session for personalised feedback and demonstrations, unlocking new artistic possibilities.
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New: Adorn With Felt Lesson

Join Louise Macdonald for an engaging lesson on felt trims. Bring your designs to life and enjoy beautiful, polished results that will surely impress!

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