Learn alongside Sophie Allport as you explore veiled brim headpieces and receive extra guidance on finishing and creative details for your project.

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Join Sophie Allport for an exclusive live mentoring session exploring thermoplastic foundations and blocking bold shapes.
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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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Create a pleated Jinsin saucer hat using simple materials, learn techniques including wirework and tailored finishing to design striking millinery. 

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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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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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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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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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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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Julie Herbert shares insights into her creative process, recent projects, and the personal experiences that have shaped her millinery.
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Experience this live mentor session for personalised feedback and demonstrations, unlocking new artistic possibilities.
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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…

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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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 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…