Welcome to our new classes page for 2010 - Launched April 1st

 All these classes will run in our state of the art studios at 34/35 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 unless otherwise stated.  All Millinery classes will now run from this venue.

New Teachers for 2010!

Davina Lynch - Millinery

We are delighted to announce that Davina Lynch has joined us as our main hat making teacher!

Laragh McMonagle - PMC

Cormac Cuffe - Metalworking and PMC

Mirjam Keune - Beadworking

Bronagh Curran - Beginner Jewellery Making

NEW! FUNKY FASCINATORS - FAST & FUN!

No experience or skills necessary!  Want to make fun & funky fascinators with very little work? Then this is the class for you! We have a host of simple yet stunning designs that we teach you to make on the class - how many you take home depends only on how fast you can work (and these fascinators don't take long!). Learn to work with crinoline, merry widow veiling, sinamay, feathers and pleated crinoline and improve your millinery techniques instantly!  Materials are extra but on a usage charge only!

What will I learn?

1. Learn to how design, create and finish fascinators using ready made millinery materials

2. Learn to work with crinoline, merry widow veiling, sinamay, feathers and pleated crinoline to make fascinators

How much will it cost?

The Fun & Funky Fascinator course costs just €75 - materials are extra but on a usage charge only. Use of tools and equipment are also included.  This workshop will run at our dedicated class studios in Dublin on Wellington Quay!

Dates: 25th April (Sunday), 13th June (Sun), 18th July (Sun), 5th September (Sun), 9th October (Sat) and 20th November (Sat), 2010 - 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m

NEW! FEATHER FASCINATORS WITH DAVINA LYNCH – FULL DAY WORKSHOP

Learn how to create Feather fascinators with little or no previous experience! Davina will teach you how to make and trim feather fascinators and also how to dye your feathers to match any outfit.  You will create and keep your feather fascinator using various milliner techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your fascinator, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your fascinator. We provide a wide selection of quality feathers and milliner material.

What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Feathers and milliner equipment required to make fascinator

3. How to dye your feathers to match any outfit!

How much will it cost?
The Introduction to feather fascinators is just €130 for our full day workshop and includes all materials such as feathers, combs, milliner’s equipment and much more. Use of tools and equipment are also included.  This workshop will run at our dedicated class studios in Dublin on Wellington Quay! Dates:  8th May Sat), 27th June (Sat), 7th August (Sat), 18th September (Sat) or 13th November (Sat), 2010 - book now!

New! Wedding Hair Jewellery – Full Day Workshop with Gillian Hughes!

Learn how to create fabulous wedding hair jewellery - some of Gillians most popular designs.  We'd recommend  you have completed the combs and clips course or else have good wire working skills for this workshop.  This workshop takes your skills to the next level and shows you how to make and combine pieces to create impressive hair jewellery.  You will create and keep a number of combs using wire twisting techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design and create your combs , discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide 45 minute lunch break.

What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, beads and findings required to make these items of jewellery
3. Step-by-step techniques to make combs and clips

How much will it cost?
The one day intro to wedding hair jewellery course with Gillian is just €120 and includes materials such as wire, crystal and pearl and much more. Use of tools and light refreshments are also included

Dates: 11th April (Sun), 29th May (Sat), 15th August (Sun) or 10th October (Sun), 2010 - also see Master Fascinators!