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Learn the art of hat-making and discover the secrets behind creating stunning headpieces in a hands-on millinery class in NYC. Develop your skills in techniques like blocking, shaping, and embellishing to create unique and stylish hats that reflect your personal style.

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Wet Felting

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of transforming merino wool into seamless sculptural forms, perfect for making hats, bags, and vessels. Join us for a magical felting workshop where you'll create strong and texturally interesting fabric, with no skills necessary. All materials provided.

(35) All levels 10 and older

Couture Cloche Draping and Finishing

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Learn the secrets of creating beautiful cloche hats in this unique workshop. Discover the art of draping and finishing as you design your own windproof and stylish hat. Perfect for those with hand sewing skills looking to master the couture cloche.

(35) All levels 10 and older
$450

2 sessions

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Innovative Scraps Hats

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Discover the secrets of innovative millinery in this hands-on workshop at East Village Hats. Learn how to create stunning cocktail hats using scraps and old hats, and leave with a set of tricks to unleash your creativity. No skills are necessary and all materials are provided.

(35) All levels 10 and older
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Turban Making

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

In this class learn to cut sew and drape a soft and comfortable turban. This technique works with almost any fabric and can be styled in many different ways, creating the ultimate bad hair day solution! All materials included, hand sewing skills a must, bring your own fabric if you like.

(35) Beginner 10 and older

Sinasilk Sculpting Masterclass

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Unlock the secrets of the Sina-Silk technique and create wearable works of art in the Silk and Sinamay Sculpting Masterclass at East Village Hats. Discover the unique method of combining these fabrics to unleash their full potential, and learn how to manipulate them into stunning three-dimensional creations. No experience is necessary - just bring your creative eye!

(35) Advanced 10 and older
$595

2 sessions

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Make Your Own Fedora

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Learn the art of hat-making at East Village Hats and create your own stylish fedora, porkpie, or homburg. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the techniques to block, shape, and trim your hat, leaving you with a unique addition to your wardrobe. Basic hand-sewing skills are required.

(35) Intermediate 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$325

2 sessions

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Sculpting Flowers in Thermoplastic

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Join us for a 2 day workshop learning to use thermoplastic to sculpt incredible blooms. Whether you are a hat making fan and want to experience working with thermoplastic or you are an artist who enjoys creating three dimensional object and care to learn an amazing new technique, This workshop is for you. Sculpting techniques with thermoplastic is one of our favorite ways to create headpieces. The technique which we developed, combines two materials:...

(35) All levels 10 and older
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$595

2 sessions

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Headdress Creation

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Learn to create a dynamic and dramatic headpiece using innovative techniques in this 2-part class. Perfect for NYE revelers or holiday parties, this technique is ideal for dancing and will be completed just in time for the holidays. Basic sewing skills are necessary and all basic materials are included.

(35) All levels 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$450

2 sessions

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Bridal Veil

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Learn the art of designing and creating exquisite veils with blusher in this hands-on workshop. Perfect for those with basic sewing skills, you'll discover the techniques needed to create veils of any length, from classic to cathedral. All materials and tools are provided, allowing you to bring your veil visions to life.

(35) All levels 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$425

2 sessions

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Introduction to Sinamay

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Discover the art of working with sinamay, a lightweight straw from the Philippines, and create your own beautiful fascinator adorned with sculpted flowers, feathers, and more. Let your creativity shine in this class and leave with a unique, airy accessory for any occasion.

(35) All levels 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$350
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The Art of Millinery

Craftsman Ave @ 117B 11th St, Brooklyn, NY

You will create your own couture cocktail hat with the guidance of Louis Quinones. Starting with the basics techniques of every Milliner, Louis will teach you how to create your own design that flows with the natural shape of the headpiece. Working with everything from silks flowers to vintage French velvets, Louis will help you achieve balance between texture, color and design. The tradition of hat making goes back hundreds of years, and each period...

(524) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$160
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Basic Velour Blocking

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 22 King Lower Level Street, New York, NY

Create your own hand blocked velour hat. Learn basic millinery blocking techniques, understand blocking equipment, Explore different ways to finish edges, inserting sweat band ,how to work with velour, stitch and finish your hat as well as work with embellishments.

(10) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$190
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Bridal Wirework Headpiece

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Design and create a stunning headpiece for the modern bride in this hands-on workshop. Learn wirework techniques and enhance your veil with a touch of drama. Basic sewing skills are required. Materials and tools are provided, with the option to purchase additional fabrics.

(35) All levels 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225
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Flower Headband Making

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

For all the flowers lovers. In this 3 hour workshop we are going to create a silk flower using various techniques such as fabric stiffening, heat shaping and painting on the wild silk. We will construct the base of the flower and attach it to a matching headband. Basic sewing skills a must and a creative eye. All Materials included.

(35) Beginner 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150
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Feather Fascinator

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 22 King Lower Level Street, New York, NY

Feather Fascinator Make and take.Learn how to work with feathers, Construct fascinators and make a amazing ready to wear piece.We have loads of color feathers to choose from.

(10) Beginner 18 and older
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Sinimay Cocktail hat /Bridal Fascinator Workshop

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 22 King Lower Level Street, New York, NY

Create your own Velour fascinator or cocktail hat. Learn how to work with velour, stitch and finish your cocktail hat as well as work with embellishments and feathers.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Freeform Straw Hat Blocking Workshop

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 510 E 12th St, New York, NY

Students attending this class will create your own freeform blocked straw hat. Learn basic millinery blocking techniques for parasisol straw and understand blocking equipment. Explore different ways on how to finish edges, how to insert a sweat band, how to work with straw and how to stitch. Finish your hat and work with embellishments. Holly will also review great sources for yarns and patterns and provide details on making flowers and pomps to...

(10) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$140
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Horsehair Fascinator

Artikal Handcrafted Millinery @ 510 E 12th St, New York, NY

Students attending this class will learn how to make feather fascinator cocktail piece. In this class, you will create your own feather fascinator. Learn finishing techniques, shaping feathers, types of feathers and hand stitching to create a beautiful cocktail piece. Holly will also review great sources for yarns and patterns and provide details on making flowers and pomps to accessorize hats, scarves, ponchos, etc. Are materials provided and...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Hat Making Workshop

Brooklyn Shoe Space @ 224 Roebling Street, Brooklyn, NY

Have you ever fantasized about making your very own sinamay straw fascinator hat? In this one-day workshop, you'll learn how to shape sinamay straw over a basic balsa hat block. aSinamay, an open-weave fabric handwoven in the Philippines from the fiber of the Abaca tree, is one of the most popular materials used in Millinery today.  After shaping (also called 'blocking') the straw, you'll make your own ribbon, flowers and bows to decorate...

(191) All levels 15 and older
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$225
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Make Your Own Straw Hat

East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY

Learn to block a classic straw fedora / cloche / or widebrim on the first Sunday, as well as learn about the different 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. You will end the workshop with a great addition to your summer wardrobe. All materials included. Prerequisite: Basic hand sewing skills a must.

(35) Intermediate 10 and older
No upcoming schedules
$325

2 sessions

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Reviews for Millinery Classes in NYC

Millinery Classes in NYC are rated 4.7 stars based on 760 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Frank K. on 2/18/2024
    I learned how to make a hat and how to sew and what it takes to make a quality hat. A very small place and very knowledgeable hat maker!!!
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Mara N. on 10/28/2019
    Julia is such a great teacher ! I had an amazing time this past weekend learning how to make fedoras.
  • Wet Felting

    Reviewed by Maria M. on 10/7/2019
    This was a totally enjoyable experience. Tierre Taylor is an excellent instructor. It was a fun day in every way...and I made a beautiful cloche.
  • Make Your Own Straw Hat

    Anonymous review on 6/30/2019
    A really interesting class and fun to walk away with a wearable summer hat
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Philip M. on 5/13/2019
    Amazing all-round!!! Julia Knox is the best!!!!!!!!
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by George R. on 2/11/2019
    Lot of fun - creative experience, excellent teacher, personal attention given to each student. Will,do it again.
  • Turban Making

    Reviewed by Amelia R. on 4/22/2018
    Wonderful class. I really had a lot of fun and the instructor provided practical easy to remember ways to take what I learned in class and repeat it on my own at home. Looking forward to taking her additional classes.
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Clevel R. on 3/19/2018
    The instructor and the course was awesome! I learned a lot and I intend to take another course asap!
  • The Art of Millinery

    Reviewed by Sarah A. on 9/20/2015
    I had so much fun! The instructor gave a lot of great information. I love my hat. I hope more hat classes are offered in the future.
  • The Art of Millinery

    Reviewed by Annie J. on 9/20/2015
    This was my first-ever millinery class, and it was an excellent experience. Louis is a great teacher and I hope to take additional millinery courses with him in the future.

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