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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Meet Kelly Hill, a talented milliner whose passion for feathers, artistic roots, and creative process inspire truly unique designs.
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Learn how Stephanie Munro turned her lifelong love for hats into a vibrant profession, blending traditional and modern design in her creative journey.
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Master hat blocking techniques with Lauren Ritchie's expert guidance and creative insights.
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Hat Blocks Australia team Darryll and Renee Osborne recommend this very popular High Arch Duchess block. It features a soft duck tail and a deep curved arched base. As it is not a head fit but the high arch allows the shape to perch firmly on either side of the…

Discover essential techniques for working with velvet fabric and create gorgeous millinery florals.
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Create tailored Alice Bands with tutor Sophie Allport, designed from the ground up.
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We are excited to announce the schedule of Live Lessons that will be held over the coming months, covering a range of creative millinery topics and guided by your favourite tutors.…

We invite you to explore this year's highlights from Hat Academy and the millinery industry. Best wishes in the holiday season from the Hat Academy Team - thank you so much for your support throughout the year.
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Congratulations to Cynthia Jones-Bryson, whose exceptional talent has earned her the prestigious 2023 Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award, a testament to her imagination and skill. Winning this Millinery award for the third time is phenomenal and stands as a testament to Cynthia's ongoing innovation.

Congratulations to Olya Ryjenko as the recipient of the First Prize Novice Award in Hatters Hattember 2023 Millinery Competition. Olya shares with us her inspiration and the design skills she used to create this winning whimsical piece.

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The theme for your category was “Happy Hatting” and your…

Congratulations to Cynthia Jones-Bryson, whose exceptional talent has earned her the prestigious Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award, a testament to her imagination and skill. We look forward to seeing Cynthia continue to inspire us with her creativity.…

Melbourne based Fashion Designer Matcho Suba, has recently embraced millinery in his styling portfolio.
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Discover the world of Wendy Scully, a seasoned milliner whose passion for art has given rise to truly unique hat designs.
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Congratulations to Araks Nazarian as the recipient of First Prize Award in the 2023 Millinery Australia Student Design Award competition. Take a look behind the hat to discover Araks' inspiration and…

Discover how to create striking statement bows that retain their sculpted form and demand attention.
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It is with great sadness and loss I wish to share with you the passing of Australia’s Millinery Patriarch, Harold…

Introducing Studio+ monthly, an inspired collection of millinery learning.
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“Let’s get away from it all”….  on the World’s Greatest Hat Adventure! Queensland Milliner, Wendy White of Rockhampton Queensland along with her husband and 4 children dared to Venture where the rest of us fear to tread… but how we wish we could also get away from it all!! The family hit the road when the children were aged 2,5,8 and 9 years of age.…

Explore all the 2022 highlights from Hat Academy and the world of millinery! 
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