Unleash your artistic flair with our “Painted Silk Abaca Flower” class—no flower-making tools needed! Dive into the world of flower creation as you learn to craft exquisite blooms using silk abaca. In this course, you’ll master the art of hand dyeing and manipulating silk abaca into delicate petals and skilfully assemble them to form beautiful flowers, complete with intricate centres. By the end of the session, you’ll have a stunning finished flower vine and the confidence to create more. Expand your floral craftsmanship and explore a world of silk abaca flower possibilities! 
By the end of the course, students will:

• Complete a finished silk abaca flower vine, with patterns provided for future projects
• Gain the knowledge to design and create a variety of silk abaca flowers
• Understand how to construct different stamen types for floral centres
• Acquire techniques to explore linking and vining flowers into trims and larger decorative pieces

This course is aimed at: 

Those who are interested in expanding their skills into silk abaca flower work. It is ideal for learners looking for an accessible, tool-free approach to floral craftsmanship, and for those wishing to add versatile decorative techniques to their designs.

Skill level: All – the results will depend on your skills

Step into the world of modern millinery and discover the art of working with yardage of crinoline. In this class, you’ll learn how to transform this dynamic fabric into powerful, architectural shapes and ethereal, flowing details. While some experience with drapery is helpful, this workshop is designed for all skill levels—no matter where you are on your creative journey.

Crinoline is available at major fashion fabric stores in a variety of colors. Transparent, light yet sturdy material allows for the creation of ethereal designs at a very affordable cost.

Skill level: All – the results will depend on your skills

One of the most fascinating and challenging techniques in hat
design is the ability to create the illusion that elements are floating
effortlessly in midair. Over the years, I have developed a method
that uses cleverly manipulated wire structures to make materials
appear as if they barely touch the surface.
In this immersive workshop, we will explore the art of sculpting with
wire to create gravity-defying headpieces that blend fantasy,
whimsy, and technical precision. Participants will learn how to
shape, cut, bend, color, and connect different materials—combining
them with structural wires to create striking visual illusions.
Through hands-on experimentation, we’ll delve into balance,
negative space, and the delicate tension between structure and
freedom. The final creation will not only be wearable—it will seem to
hover, dance, and soar above the head, turning the wearer into a
walking dreamscape.
This workshop is ideal for artists, designers, and curious makers
who want to expand their sculptural language and explore how
theatricality, illusion, and fine craftsmanship can meet in a single
piece of wearable art.

Skill level: All – the results will depend on your skills

It’s an original way to use this lightweight material, creating an elegant headpiece to wear during the summer season.

In this class, students will learn not only how to create an elegant semi-turban, but also how to make a sinamay headband-style base, which can be very versatile and used in other projects. They will also learn how to position the veil, how to spread it over the surface of the sinamay base before covering it with the abaca, so that it fits perfectly over the face.

The technique is suitable for all levels, but basic sewing skills are required

Skill level: All – basic sewing skills required.