Sunday November 10th 10-5pm with a break for lunch

In the depression a serious lack of funds and materials gave rise to some incredibly innovative millinery. In this workshop Tierre Taylor will take you though some effective techniques to make dramatic cocktail hats from off cuts or old hats. An adventure in sustainable fashion.

During this workshop you will not only learn about the process of draping with unusually shaped felt, but will gain understanding of use of line and trim how to create a stunning sculptural headpiece. Each person will have a lovely little percher (or 2) finished by the end of the class and a whole set of tricks in their pocket.

All Materials included but feel free to bring favorite scraps or unloved felt hats to work on, no skills necessary

Monday, November 11th 10-1pm

Needle felting is a dry felting technique that uses a specific barbed needle to felt the wool. This way of felting best lends itself to adding decorative details to an already created piece of felt, or wool garment. It can also be used to create sculptural forms.

In this class we will be needle felting decorative details onto previously made wet felted hats. It is literally painting with wool!

Best taken in conjunction with the wet felting class - but can be taken alone if you bring a felt piece to needle felt into.

Materials included, no skills necessary

Saturday November 23rd 9am to 12pm and Sunday November 24th 10am to 1.30pm

Learn to block a classic fedora / porkpie / cloche / top hat in felt on the first day, as well as learn about the materials that can be used and possible shapes. Return on the next Sunday and learn to finish your chosen hat, shape it and trim it. Work fast and you can block a second piece to finish at home (there is a additional charge for materials for the second hat).

You will end the workshop with a great addition to your wardrobe.

Basic hand sewing skills a must. Materials included.

Sunday December 29th and Monday December 30th 2023 10am- 6pm with an hour for lunch

Silk and Sinamay are two familiar materials in the world of hat making - But what happens when you combine them together? The lack of raw materials and the desire to break conventions inspired Maor to develop the Sina-Silk technique.

The Sina-Silk is a material made by the two different fabrics combined in a unique method, that provides the advantages of both worlds.

In this master class we will learn about silk and sinamay, discover the secret method for combining the textiles together, then learn how to manipulate this new material. We will create patterns, discover types of painting techniques and turn the flat material into three dimensional magic in the form of mini tophats. This technique does not require traditional millinery blocks and we teach you to utilize household objects to create these striking pieces.

Maor will guide you through from the initial idea to the assembling of all the pieces into a wearable and finished work of art.

All you need is a creative eye.

$595 per person. All Materials included.

Sunday January 5th and Monday January 6th 2024 10am- 5pm with an hour for lunch

Join Maor Zabar for a 2 day workshop learning to drape felt into original shapes and use bleaches and paints to create a truly unique piece..

In this hands on class you will explore the world of felt and create a beautifully blocked/draped hat by combining a few techniques. We will learn how to use wood blocks, block felt, learn how to drape with felt while exploring its countless possibilities. for the next step we will learn how to manipulate the material, paint it, distress it, bleach and so on as Maor guides you through the whole process. For the last step you will learn how to finish your hat ready to wear it!

All you need is a creative eye.

$595 per person. All Materials included.