Big Brim Buntal Straw Hats Course

Learn to block, finish and trim a flat straw body into a classy hat with crown and brim



2 x 6 hours Class size 1 to 4 guests    

  $380 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Learn how to create a big, beautiful picture hat for spring! It could be a fancy race number or a special sun hat. The trim is up to you—there will be plenty of room for flowers, feathers, ribbon, etc., if you want to go Ascot!
This two day course will introduce you to working with strong and versatile buntal straw mats. These straw bodies are ideal for hats with big brims, as they come in larger sizes, and the woven straw is quite strong, springy and flexible.
You'll learn how to block a crown and brim from a completely flat straw body. Many different brim shapes are possible, and several will be demonstrated.
We will also focus on two brim edge finishes that work particularly well with this material and save the labour of binding with ribbon (although you can certainly do this too!). Buntal also lends itself to hand sculpting, and you can possibly introduce an element of hand shaping into your design.
By the end of the course, you can take home a completed straw hat of your own design, suitable for wearing to the races, formal events or as a designer sunhat.
What you'll get
A completed straw hat of your own design.
Knowledge required
No prior experience required.
What to bring
A materials checklist and sourcing guide is attached to your booking confirmation email. Please review before the lessons to make sure you have everything you need! Any questions, please ask :)
Briefly, you need one buntal straw mat, a quantity of Petersham ribbon, and trims such as flowers and feathers to decorate your hat. Hat blocks, wire and tools are supplied, although you are welcome to bring your own.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

Potts Point, NSW

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Jane Stoddart Millinery
Jane Stoddart Millinery

female Women-owned

Hello milliners and crafters!
Welcome to the world of the wonderful, creative and glamorous vintage craft that is millinery!
I fell into millinery in the mid 80s... and have done almost everything... supplied shops and department stores, created runway hats and bespoke pieces for so many fashionable and famous people, owned my own exclusive hat boutique in Paddington for a decade.
I have taught millinery at most of the leading fashion design schools, such as Whitehouse, and redesigned and taught the millinery courses at TAFE NSW over 8 years.
I have also taught regularly at millinery conventions and private classes both in Australia and overseas. I have taught in Hong Kong, UK, Ireland, France, Spain, USA, Canada and New Zealand.
I love passing on my skills and trouble shooting student designs! No one makes the same hat in my classes... you are there to create your own designs!
I deliberately keep my classes small and intimate so you will have my full attention and instruction, promise :)

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