MILLINERY WORKSHOPS
New! Evening Six Week Fascinator Course!
Enjoy a number of our fascinator courses over six weeks! We will be working with Sinamay, Feather, Crinoline, Merry Widow and other popular millinery materials to create fabulous fascinators over this six week course. Places are limited to ensure personal attention to all students. We will be both hand and machine sewing on this course learning all the basics you need to master the art of fascinators. For more info and dates click here!
New Evening Six Week Hat Making Course!
Learn to make beautiful couture sinamay hats on our six week intensive course. Get your couture millinery off to a great start learning all the techniques including blocking, stiffening, cutting, wiring, joining and finishing your hats. Please note that as this is an intensive course there will be homework each week to ensure completion of the project within the six weeks. For more info and dates click here!
MASTER FASCINATOR WITH GILLIAN HUGHES!
We run Master Fascinator courses with one of Irelands leading milliner - Gillian Hughes! Learn to make stunning fascinators on this two day workshop with Gillian Hughes. Gillian helps you to advance your basic/intermediate level fascinator skills learning to work with sewing machines, dyeing pieces to meet customer requirements, embellishing your designs and tailoring to meet your customer needs. This course is highly recommended and has had great feedback from our customers to date. You will make and take home three amazing fascinators on this course! Check out our class examples page for some pictures from previous classes! Cost €250 (materials extra). See Miss Ireland modelling Gillians designs by clicking on the picture above: For more info click here!
NEW! FEATHER FASCINATORS WITH DAVINA LYNCH
Learn how to create Feather fascinators with little or no previous experience with Davina Lynch. You will create and keep a feather fascinato 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. You will also learn the dyeing of feathers to match any outfit! We provide a wide selection of quality feathers and milliner material. For more Information click here!
SINAMAY FASCINATORS
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. For more Information click here!

INTRODUCTION TO HAT MAKING
Learn how to create a variety of hats with little or no previous experience. Learn how to use various millinery tools such as blocks, techniques such as stitching, blocking, pattern making, and lining and how to make a variety of hats.
You will create and keep hats 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 and light refreshements are also included in the cost. This workshop is run in our workshop in Kilternan. For more Information click here!
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! For more Information click here! 
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! For more Information click here!

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. For more Information click here!
NEW! - Millinery Flowers and Trimmings with Davina Lynch
Learn how to create Millinery Flowers 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, 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. For more Information click here!

Beginner Crystal Tiara & Fascinator 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 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 4.00 p.m. with 45 minutes for lunch. For more Information click here!

Tiara Level II
Learn how to make beautiful bespoke tiaras with wire, crystals, components and beads. This class teaches you how to make a tiara band, make tree tiaras and make component tiaras. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 4.00 p.m. with a 45 minute lunch break. For more Information click here!

Combs & Clips
Learn how to create fabulous and funky combs and clips using wire and tools with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep a number of clips and combs using wire twisting techniques including how we make our famous Riverdance combs! Learn step-by-step how to design and create your combs and clips, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of crystal and pearl to use for this design. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 45 minute lunch break. For more Information click here!
NEW! WEDDING HAIR JEWELLERY WITH GILLIAN HUGHES!
Take your comb making skill to a new level with some of Gillians favourite wedding hair designs. Learn how to create fabulous and funky combs and clips using wire and tools. You will create 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 a wide selection of crystal and pearl to use for this design. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 45 minute lunch break. For more Information or to book a place contact the shop at (01) 6337814
BEGINNER CLASSES
An Introduction to jewellery making – Half Day Workshop
Learn how to create beautiful jewellery with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep a pair of earrings, a bracelet and necklace using threading and crimping techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your matching jewellery set, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of quality glass beads, wood beads and stringing material. Come along and make your own individual jewellery designs to take away with you. For more information and dates click here!
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Ring Making' workshop – Level One
Learn how to make stunning rings with wire, crystals and beads. Each ring is individual and you can be as delicate or as Bling as you choose! The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 45 minute lunch break.
During the workshop you will make several different style rings, using silver coated wire, buttons and beads. We teach all the fundamentals for making wire rings and this course is an excellent introduction to ring making. While we state that 'no experience is necessary' for this workshop, some of the designs need strength in your hands in order to be able to twist and wrap the wire. Please take this into consideration and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. For more information click here!
Also Available as an evening course!

Wirework – An Introduction
Learn how to create beautiful jewellery with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep a pair of earrings, a bracelet and necklace using wire twisting techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your matching jewellery set, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of quality glass and wooden beads. Come along and make your own individual jewellery designs to take away with you. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 45 minute lunch break. For more information click here!
Also Available as an evening course!
Chainmaille – An Introduction
Learn how to create funky chainmaille jewellery with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep three pair of earrings and a necklace using various traditional and japanese chainmaille techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your matching jewellery set, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of quality glass and wooden beads and stringing materials. Come along and make your own individual jewellery designs to take away with you. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 1 hour lunch break. For more information click here!
Woven Wire – An Introduction
Learn how to create funky woven wire jewellery with little or no previous experience. You will create and keep a woven wire necklace and a different woven wire bracelet using various woven wire techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of quality glass and wooden beads and stringing materials. Come along and make your own individual jewellery designs to take away with you. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 1 hour lunch break. For more information click here!
Wire Sculpture
Learn how to create a funky intermediate level jewellery using wire and tools - some wire making experience is desirable for this course but not essential. You will create and keep a bracelet, earrings and necklace using wire sculpting techniques. Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of beads, buttons and wire to use for this design. The workshop begins at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at 3.00 p.m. with a 1 hour lunch break. For more information click here!


Wedding Bling!
Learn how to create beautiful wedding style jewellery - some of our most popular designs are yours to create on this half day workshop. We cover several necklace, bracelet and earring styles and you get to make one of each to take away with you - along with the instructions to make the rest! Learn step-by-step how to design and make your jewellery, discover what tools and materials are required and the techniques for finishing off your jewellery. We provide a wide selection of Swarovski crystal and pearls for this workshop. The workshop is a four hour workshop. For more information and dates click here!
MASTERCLASS IN FINDINGS
Learn how to make all your own findings so you will never run out again! This half day workshop teaches you how to mould and make all your own findings to create a perfect finish to any item of jewellery you make. This half day course covers the a wide range of types of findings including earwires, earhooks, clasps and our gemstone cage! For more information click here!
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