Guest Teacher Workshops

Guest Teacher Millinery Workshops

These classes are for those students who have successfully hand sewn and can thread a sewing machine along with continually sew a straight seam, even on curves. Millinery uses more hand sewing than machine sewing.

Jane Smith Millinery Workshop 1 (JSMW1) 6 ½ Hours Total

~Period Shakos and Peaked Hats~

Using buckram as a base and a leather visor, you will be taught both traditional millinery hand sewing techniques, along with modern machine work, to create a shako hat from your choice of designs. You will also learn how to create a feather plume or pompom. All of your supplies to complete the shako, trimmings and feathered plume/pompom will be included along with lunch each day. A basic sewing kit will be needed.

Class Time: 3 sessions, 6 1/2 hours each including a lunch break

Maximum Class Size: 12 people

All classes will be held at Fullerton College’s Costume Shop Room 1129 (upstairs, no elevator access). Maps, hotel and further info will be sent out.

Jane Smith started making hats for theatre and film in 1968, and works in felt, straw, buckram, plastic and fabric in her London studio. Her hats can be seen in such films as The Duchess, Sweeney Todd, Harry Potter, Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, The Invisible Woman, Pan, The Iron Lady and 47 Ronin. She is currently working on Belgravia and Ammonite, both set in 1840’s. Please visit Jane’s website for more.

Fee: $550 (Email Mela for discount info on groups of 3 or more per class OR for one student enrolling in all 3 classes. missmela@aol.com)

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Jane Smith Millinery Workshop 2 (JSMW2) 6 ½ Hours Total

~Classic Fedoras and Homburgs~

This class will cover how to stiffen and hand block traditional fur felt fedoras and homburgs using open crown blocks. We will create crown “creases” and “indents” by hand along with curled brims, clean cut brim edges, and grosgrain edging by both hand and machine. A variety of hat band styles will also be explored. The class includes complete supplies for two fur felt hats along with your lunch each day. A basic sewing kit will be needed.

Class Time: 3 sessions, 6 1/2 hours each including a lunch break

Maximum Class Size: 12 people

All classes will be held at Fullerton College’s Costume Shop Room 1129 (upstairs, no elevator access). Maps, hotel and further info will be sent out.

Jane Smith started making hats for theatre and film in 1968, and works in felt, straw, buckram, plastic and fabric in her London studio. Her hats can be seen in such films as The Duchess, Sweeney Todd, Harry Potter, Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, The Invisible Woman, Pan, The Iron Lady and 47 Ronin. She is currently working on Belgravia and Ammonite, both set in 1840’s. Please visit Jane’s website for more.

Fee: $550 (Email Mela for discount info on groups of 3 or more per class OR for one student enrolling in all 3 classes. missmela@aol.com)

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Jane Smith Millinery Workshop 3 (JSMW3) 6 ½ Hours Total

~Carving Your Own Hats Blocks~

In this three day master class, you will learn how to design and carve both crowns and brims from a high density polystyrene block. Your brims can be two sided, able to block on both sides, or single sided, based on your designs. The class includes all of your supplies and tools for creating 5 different blocks, along with your lunch each day. Dusk masks and paper overalls will also be included to protect you and your clothing. Samples of hat blocks will be available as inspiration and reference. No carving experience is needed.

Class Time: 3 sessions, 6 1/2 hours each including a lunch break

Maximum Class Size: 12 people

All classes will be held at Fullerton College’s Costume Shop Room 1129 (upstairs, no elevator access). Maps, hotel and further info will be sent out.

Jane Smith started making hats for theatre and film in 1968, and works in felt, straw, buckram, plastic and fabric in her London studio. Her hats can be seen in such films as The Duchess, Sweeney Todd, Harry Potter, Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, The Invisible Woman, Pan, The Iron Lady and 47 Ronin. She is currently working on Belgravia and Ammonite, both set in 1840’s. Please visit Jane’s website for more.

Fee: $550 (Email Mela for discount info on groups of 3 or more per class OR for one student enrolling in all 3 classes. missmela@aol.com)

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Fosshape Masterclass with Jaycow from Toronto 8 Hours Total

During this workshop Jaycow will take you through working with Fosshape from the very beginning.

You will learn how to block cocktail hat shapes using Fosshape to create statement cocktail hats. Jaycow will show techniques in covering the shapes with leather, fabric or other millinery materials. Jaycow will also teach how to create stunning trimmings with Wonderflex (also in the thermoplastics family). You will get hands on practice to create trims to finish your blocked Fosshape cocktail hat.

From this workshop you will gain a good working understanding of Fosshape and Wonderflex, which are the 2 main thermoplastic materials that are taking millinery creations and skills to the next level. You’ll finish the class with a finished hat and a pocket full of design inspiration on using these new materials. Basic sewing skills and a creative eye are a must. Understanding of blocking is essential.

All materials and lunch are included.

Jaycow started her millinery journey at London College of Fashion in 2004. She also trained with Rose Cory, Royal Milliner to the late Queen Mother. Jaycow introduced the craft of bespoke millinery to the Hong Kong fashion scene in 2005 and her designs have crowned the heads of famous pop music icons, actors, socialites, brides and hat lovers. Her creations have been showcased in Hong Kong, Japan, the USA, China and the United Kingdom. Now based in Toronto, Jaycow is expanding her bespoke millinery business to North America. Her love of millinery has led her to become a teacher, and she has taught workshops in Hong Kong, the USA, Australia and China.

Fee: $250.00 (or $700.00 for all three)

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Sinamay Trimmings with Jaycow from Toronto 8 Hours Total

During this workshop Jaycow will take you through an introduction to working with sinamay. You will learn to sculpt a variety of strikingly effective trimmings from sinamay. You'll finish the class with a striking headband and a pocket full of design inspiration.

This workshop is suitable for beginners.

All materials and lunch are included.

Jaycow started her millinery journey at London College of Fashion in 2004. She also trained with Rose Cory, Royal Milliner to the late Queen Mother. Jaycow introduced the craft of bespoke millinery to the Hong Kong fashion scene in 2005 and her designs have crowned the heads of famous pop music icons, actors, socialites, brides and hat lovers. Her creations have been showcased in Hong Kong, Japan, the USA, China and the United Kingdom. Now based in Toronto, Jaycow is expanding her bespoke millinery business to North America. Her love of millinery has led her to become a teacher, and she has taught workshops in Hong Kong, the USA, Australia and China.

Fee: $250.00 (or $700.00 for all 3)

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Sinamay Masterclass with Jaycow from Toronto 8 Hours Total

Get a taste of how quick and easy it is to shape and sculpt sinamay into a hat without using a hat block.

This workshop will enable you to create a unique, hand-formed 40s style percher using different techniques to manipulate sinamay. Experience the fun of shaping sinamay to create a professionally finished hat.

During this workshop you will learn the skills needed to create a percher and how to make beautiful trims for your unique hat. You will learn how to manipulate sinamay to make shapes and forms. With a bit of imagination and creativity, Jaycow will demonstrate how these techniques can be used to create other types of hat shapes and free form brims as well.

This workshop is suitable for beginners, with a basic millinery skills. If you are a proficient sewer you should have time to complete your percher and some trimmings during the class.

All materials and lunch are included.

Jaycow started her millinery journey at London College of Fashion in 2004. She also trained with Rose Cory, Royal Milliner to the late Queen Mother. Jaycow introduced the craft of bespoke millinery to the Hong Kong fashion scene in 2005 and her designs have crowned the heads of famous pop music icons, actors, socialites, brides and hat lovers. Her creations have been showcased in Hong Kong, Japan, the USA, China and the United Kingdom. Now based in Toronto, Jaycow is expanding her bespoke millinery business to North America. Her love of millinery has led her to become a teacher, and she has taught workshops in Hong Kong, the USA, Australia and China.

Fee: $250.00 (or $700.00 for all 3)