Workshops
Over lockdown, did you crave conversation with someone else who wasn’t your family?
Did you want to make something which wasn’t banana bread?
Were you fed up with sitting at home in elasticated clothing?
I did, and thus the idea of ‘Millinery Experiences’ came about!
I want to get folk together with food and drink that someone else has provided, talking, chatting and making something for themselves.
Flower Crowns
Create your own flower crown ready for summer festivals or weddings! Do you prefer the bright colours of Frida Kahlo, or dark gothic mystique, you’ll be able to make something to suit you.
All materials provided – lots of flowers, ribbon and trims. You will take home a unique flower crown
Duration – 1 ½ hours
Age level – 13 +
Ability level – No skills required
Next Workshop Date – Sunday 28th April 2024 – Art and Soul Cafe St Neots.
Vintage Style Felt Fascinator
Whether you love the deco style of the roaring twenties or prefer post war half hats, you can make your own fascinator. Using the same basic pattern in felt, you’ll learn how to cut, shape and trim it to make a fascinator unique to you.
All materials provided.
You will take home a completed fascinator
Duration – 2 ½ hours
Age level – 13 +
Ability level – Sewing skills would be useful, but if you can’t, I will help.
Next Workshop Date – Sunday 5th May 2024 – Cambridge Art Makers, Linton
Feathered Headband
Learn how to make your own light and wispy feathery headpiece – the most popular of all my headbands last year! Some saw it as a firework (in reds and oranges) others as snowflakes. Whatever your choice of colour, you’ll make something unique.
All materials provided.
You will take home a completed feathered headband
Duration – 2 hours
Age level – 13 +
Ability level – No skills required
Next Workshop Date – Sunday 5th May 2024 – Cambridge Art Makers, Linton
A hat in a day!
You can make your very own hat from scratch in a day and learn some traditional millinery techniques.
We’ll start by learning how to block a button base in sinamay (a straw type material), and then move on design your very own trim.
All materials provided.
You will take home a button hat, designed and created by you!
Duration – 6 hrs
Age level – 13 +
Ability level – Basic sewing skills required
Next Workshop Date – Saturday 8th June 2024 – Cambridge Art Makers, Linton
Leather Poppy
Learn how to make a poppy from leather – no specialist tools required! This beautiful leather poppy is very simple (but messy!) to create. Learn how to stiffen and shape the poppy petals, and how to put them together to make either a corsage or brooch.
All materials provided
Duration – 2 hours
Age level – 13+
Ability level – Suitable for anyone. You will have to get your hands very sticky, so if you don’t like mess, this isn’t for you.
Next Workshop Date – Saturday 9th November – Snobbyeddy Craft Centre,
To book a space please message Debby at Snobbyeddy
07748 125750
Snobbyeddy@yahoo.com
Sinamay Straw Fascinator
Learn how to make three different trims in and put them together to make your own fascinator. The trims will be fixed to your choice of headband or clip and are ideal for spring and summer events.
All materials provided. You will take home a completed fascinator
Duration – 2 ½ hours
Age level – 13 +
Ability level – Sewing skills would be useful, but if you can’t, I will help.
Scandinavian Stars
Make your own festive decorations using ribbon origami . Learn how to weave and fold ribbon into these eight pointed stars, and use them to decorate your home.
All materials provided.
You will take home 2 or 3 completed stars, depending.
Duration – 2 ½ hours
Age level – 13+
Ability level – You may want to secure your folds with stitches, but it is not essential.