FEATHER FACINATORS – FULL DAY WORKSHOP
Learn how to create Feather fascinators with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep two feather fascinators 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 fascinators
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. As this workshop runs in Kilternan we would recommend that you bring a packed lunch with you or you can utilise our lunch service at a cost of €10 per day.
Dates: 8th May or 27th June, 2010 - book now!
NEW! SINAMAY FACINATORS – FULL DAY WORKSHOP
Learn how to create Sinamay fascinators with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep two sinamay fascinators using our 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. How to cut sinamay patterns cut and shape sinamay and techniques for making and finishing your fascinators
How much will it cost?
The Introduction to sinamay fascinators is just €130 per session for our full day workshop and includes all materials such as sinamay, feathers, combs, milliner’s equipment and much more. Use of tools and equipment are also included. As this workshop runs in Kilternan we would recommend that you bring a packed lunch with you or you can utilise our lunch service at a cost of €10 per day.
Dates: 24th April or 20th June, 2010 - BOOK Now!
NEW! INTRODUCTION TO HAT MAKING - MAKE YOUR FIRST COUTURE HAT!!!
Learn how to create a couture hat with little or no previous experience. Learn how to use various millinery tools such as blocks, techniques such as stitching, blocking, wiring, sizing, stiffening and how to finish a sinamay hat (the most popular hat making material!).
You will create and keep hat using our milliner techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your hats, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing. We provide a wide selection of quality milliner materials for this course. This workshop is run in our workshop in Kilternan.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. How to design, cut, block, create and professionally finish hats
How much will it cost?
The Introduction to Hat Making is just €300*** for our three day workshop based in our workshop in Kilternan - price includes light refreshments. As this workshop runs in Kilternan we would recommend that you bring a packed lunch with you or you can utilise our highly recommended lunch service at a cost of €10 per day. Use of tools and equipment are also included. *** Materials are extra but the cost of this is minimal (approximately €50).
New Dates: 5th - 7th March, 2010! Book Now!
NEW! Felt Hat Making
Learn how to create a beautiful fine fur felt hat with little or no previous experience. Learn how to use various millinery tools such as blocks, techniques such as constructing, stitching, blocking, wiring, sizing, stiffening and how to finish a felt hat - as each material reacts differently to the blocking and construction techniques this is a new skill for you to learn. Make beautiful felt hats all winter long!
You will create and keep hats using our milliner techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your hat, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing. We provide a wide selection of quality milliner materials for this course. This workshop is run in our workshop in Kilternan.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. How to design, cut, block, create and professionally finish hats
How much will it cost?
The Introduction to Hat Making is just €300*** for our three day workshop based in our workshop in Kilternan - price includes light refreshments. As this workshop runs in Kilternan we would recommend that you bring a packed lunch with you or you can utilise our lunch service at a cost of €10 per day. Use of tools and equipment are also included. *** Materials are extra but the cost of this is minimal. Please let us know what colour you would like to make your hat in advance if you are purchasing your material pack from us - otherwise we will supply you with the materials list.
Dates: 8th - 10th April, 2010 - Book Now!
Please email beadsbling@hotmail.com for more information.
NEW! BIAS CUT SINAMAY HAT WITH STRAW CROWN!
Learn how to create a beautiful bias cut sinamay hat with straw crown - you can use normal or window sinamay for this technique with little or no previous experience. Learn how to use various millinery tools such as blocks, techniques such as constructing, stitching, blocking, wiring, sizing, stiffening and how to finish a felt hat - as each material reacts differently to the blocking and construction techniques this is a new skill for you to learn. This brim is not blocked in the traditional fashion and we teach you the only way to block window sinamay by joining 'sheet' sinamay into bias strips (prior to blocking), to create a deep sculptured brim that is usually difficult to achieve in this fabric. We will also block a smooth parasisal straw crown and then finish with sinamay trimmings!
You will create and keep hats using our milliner techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your hat, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing. We provide a wide selection of quality milliner materials for this course. This workshop is run in our workshop in Kilternan.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. How to design, cut, block, create and professionally finish hats
How much will it cost?
The Introduction to Hat Making is just €300*** for our three day workshop based in our workshop in Kilternan - price includes light refreshments. As this workshop runs in Kilternan we would recommend that you bring a packed lunch with you or you can utilise our lunch service at a cost of €10 per day. Use of tools and equipment are also included. *** Materials are extra but the cost of this is minimal. Please let us know what colour you would like to make your hat in advance if you are purchasing your material pack from us - otherwise we will supply you with the materials list.
Dates: June 3rd - 5th, 2010 - Book Now!
Please email beadsbling@hotmail.com for more information.
NEW! CLASSIC TAILORED STRAW OR PARASISAL STRAW HAT MAKING!
Learn how to create a classic tailored or parasisal straw hat - with little or no previous experience. Learn how to use various millinery tools such as blocks, techniques such as constructing, stitching, blocking, wiring, sizing, stiffening and how to finish your straw hat either by applying a rolled edge to the brim and crown, creating a classic and smooth silhouette, which needs little other adornment or make a fine parasisal straw hat using traditional blocking methods and construction techniques - as each material reacts differently to the blocking and construction techniques this is a new skill for you to learn.
You will create and keep hats using our milliner techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your hat, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing. We provide a wide selection of quality milliner materials for this course. This workshop is run in our workshop in Kilternan.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. How to design, cut, block, create and professionally finish hats
How much will it cost?
The Introduction to Hat Making is just €300*** for our three day workshop based in our workshop in Kilternan - price includes light refreshments. As this workshop runs in Kilternan we would recommend that you bring a packed lunch with you or you can utilise our lunch service at a cost of €10 per day. Use of tools and equipment are also included. *** Materials are extra but the cost of this is minimal. Please let us know what colour you would like to make your hat in advance if you are purchasing your material pack from us - otherwise we will supply you with the materials list.
Dates: 13th - 15th May, 2010 - Book Here!
Please email beadsbling@hotmail.com for more information.
NEW! - Millinery Flowers and Trimmings!
Learn how to create Millinery Flowers and other trimmings that you can use to complement hat or fascinator making with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep a variety of millinery flowers using our milliner techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your flowers and trimmings, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your fascinator/hat with these accessories. 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. How to cut patterns cut and shape sinamay, crinoline and other materials and techniques for making and finishing your flowers
How much will it cost?
The millinery flowers workshop is just €130 per session for our full day workshop and includes all materials such as sinamay, feathers, combs, milliner’s equipment and much more. Use of tools and equipment are also included.
Dates: Saturday 17th April, 2010 - Book Now!
Beginner Swarovski Crystal Tiara & Fascinator Workshop – Full Day Workshop
Suitable for beginners and wire workers with some experience. Learn how to make two different styles of tiara and the basic techniques that can be adapted to make hair combs and pins using wire twisting techniques and incorporating Swarovski crystals. We teach you the techniques to make your own individual designs to take away with you. The workshop begins at 10.30 a.m. and finishes at 5.30 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch.
What will I learn?
1. What tools are required and how to use them safely.
2. Wire, crystals and materials required to make these items
3. Step-by-step techniques to make:
MILLINERY WORKSHOPS! 
