Flowers are a favoured trim for headwear. This set of techniques will teach you how to tool silk and create your own French Flowers. All patterns are included in this course plus a detailed lesson on fabric stiffening. Now included with Hat Academy Studio subscription.

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Refresh your skills or learn something new. Now save 40%, receive 2 free lessons, a certificate plus materials kit and hat block discounts.
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The chill is in the air. Let's warm with a hot special to welcome in the Australian winter season. Discover the endless creativity of felting with talented tutor Wendy Bailye in the Handfelted Creations Course. Now receive a 15% discount on this course through the winter months. …

The ultimate Course to kickstart your millinery business includes 30 fundamental lessons with over 15 hours of tuition plus receive 20% discount on any Blocks By Design hat blocks!…

Take advantage of the Australian dollar, calculate course price in your country with our new currency converter. 
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Receive a mini pillbox hat block with any course during October! What can you create with this mini block - the foundation for your unique style for your next fascinator or headpiece. 

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This course is designed especially if you wish to create a small straw or fabric covered shaped base or a button base on which to add your trim concepts including flowers, feathers, loops or bows. Techniques to create these trims for your unique fascinators or cocktail styles are included.…

Marianne Lewis shares: "I have constructed other cocktail hats based on sinamay shapes, but the construction techniques offered in the "Cocktail Hat" series lesson really helped me…

For the month of June receive a free hat block with any Course purchase! Includes free world wide shipping. Take a look at which Course suits your millinery learning requirements.

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In June only, 20% discount on Design Your Own Course plus receive a free button block delivered worldwide!

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When tilting a small headpiece or a brim, add flowers with depth and width to balance and complement the design. Lilies, Montville Roses and Chrysanthemums outlined in this lesson are ideal.

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Last week to take advantage of our Fab February offer!
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Pick and choose what you would like to learn with the updated Mixed Course. You can now select 10 or more lessons any order, and receive a 20% discount. Cater to your learning or complete lessons on your wish list. Plus receive a gift certificate for Fab Feb!…

Hat Academy is delighted to announce a Tutor Program for other artisans to teach their particular skills through the Hat Academy platform. Five tutors are committed and are in initial production stages. This will expand the lessons for new students and existing milliners who are keen to add to their skills at the Master Class level. 



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Crinoline is often used as a trim but in this tutorial learn to transform it into a beautiful ethereal translucent brim by joining, wiring and binding.
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A return to this traditional straw has excited milliners. Your customers will enjoy your parisisal hats & headwear as they are lightweight with complete sunblock. 
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