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MAY 2016 HAT MAKING CLASSES

AT OUR BERWYN, IL LOCATION

MAY 13 THROUGH 17 2016

You may register for classes on-line using our Square Market Account located just under each class description. Please call us at (630) 963-9573 if you prefer to register with your charge card by phone.

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ROCK YOUR BLOCK THEN YOUR STRAW

With Jan Wutkowski of AMUSE / North Carolina & Millinery Meet-Up www.hatshatshats.com
Use easy-to-find products to carve your own unique hat block. You can create a button, oval, ducktail or similar small shape that will be used in the latter part of the day to create your small headpiece. Learn several methods to create your desired shape and why some shapes are better than others for designing the headpiece. After the straw shape has been blocked and stiffened you will learn finishing techniques as well as ways to secure these small hats to the head.

Class Day / Date: Friday, May 13th

Class Time: 9:30am to 4pm

Class Fee: $190 (includes block making supplies and straw)

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CHICAGO SUBURBAN DUPAGE ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION CLASSES WORKSHOPS SUPPLIES IN CREATIVE ART FINE CRAFT ARTWORK ARTWEAR AND FASHION
FIBER BEADS GLASS YARN SEWING FELT MAKING WEAVING LOOM KNITTING DESIGNING MAKING INDIE MAKER AS SEEN ON YELP COURSEHORSE CHICAGO ILLINOIS ARTISAN CHICAGO SLOW FASHION CHICAGO MAKERS ONE OF A KIND CREATIVE ART FASHION DESIGN SCHOOL CHICAGO NEAR COOK COUNTY

MASTERING AND MANIPULATING FLAT STRAW

With Jan Wutkowski of AMUSE / North Carolina & Millinery Meet-Up www.hatshatshats.com
Mastering and Manipulating Flat Straw (Jinsin, Silk Straw, Sinamay)—Contemporary hats are often created from straw that has been woven into flat yardage as opposed to traditional ‘basket-weaving’ of crowns and brims hat bodies. Flat straws (jinsin, silk straw and sinamay, to name a few) offer unique ways of creating hat styles, most often more free-formed styles. All these flat straws are manipulated differently, even from each other, due to the warp and weft configuration; you will learn how and why they are manipulated in such a way and how to use it to your advantage. If you are interested in creating striking headpieces using exciting new techniques, this is the class for you.

Class Day / Date: Saturday and Sunday May 14 and 15

Class Fee: $250 + Flat Materials

(Prices Vary according to selection) Anticipate $150+/- for two hats

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FIBER FUSION HAT SCULPTING & MOLDING

Learn the art of fiber fusion for the purpose of hat sculpting/making during this 2 session class. Hand-Dyed Bamboo fibers will be layered and bonded into a shimmering, permanent, paper- like fabric (water resistant). The resulting hats are lightweight, artsy and certainly one-of-a-kind. The first day is spent preparing our hat blocks, laying out the fiber, applying the bonding medium and draping/sculpting on hat blocks. We allow them to dry over night before releasing them, finishing and embellishing.

Base fiber materials and supplies provided via the class fee. Come to class with basic hand sewing skills, a crown block if you have one (optional), sewing supplies and trimming option (ribbons, flowers, buttons & beads).

**Wear old clothes to 1st class**

Class Days / Dates / Times:
Monday, May 16th 9:30am to 2:30pm & Tuesday, May 17th 3pm to 5pm

Class Fee: $195

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BERWYN DESIGN CENTER
2619 Ridgeland Ave
Berwyn, Il 60402

Felt Flowers with Mixed Media Finishings

Instructor: Tammy L. Deck

By popular request... join us in this class to make the sophisticated felt flower that is a collage of fiber, felt, feathers and beads. Students will learn how to make the wet felted mixed texture felt base petals, how to assemble using felting needles and go on to add feathers, beads and a brooch pin or attach to a handband or elastic for a fascinator hat!!. All base materials (wool, yarn, feathers, pin back and a small selection of beads) provided... students may bring a collection of beads (their own lampwork if they have them) just in case there is something extra you want to add.

The initial part of this class is a wet felting intro and we go on to hand sew the mixed media components into the piece. Please bring your magnifying glasses and fine point scissors to class.

NO KNITTING, CROCHETING during this process!!

Class Day / Date: Monday, May 16th 6pm to 9pm
Class Fee: $80
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All materials and equipment supplied.

CHICAGO SUBURBAN DUPAGE ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION CLASSES WORKSHOPS SUPPLIES IN CREATIVE ART FINE CRAFT ARTWORK ARTWEAR AND FASHION
FIBER BEADS GLASS YARN SEWING FELT MAKING WEAVING LOOM KNITTING DESIGNING MAKING INDIE MAKER AS SEEN ON YELP COURSEHORSE CHICAGO ILLINOIS ARTISAN CHICAGO SLOW FASHION CHICAGO MAKERS ONE OF A KIND CREATIVE ART FASHION DESIGN SCHOOL CHICAGO NEAR COOK COUNTY

FELT HAT MAKING AND SIMPLE SHAPING

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Instructor: Tammy L. Deck

Each student will design and make their own felted hat on a three-dimensional form. This is not a knit and shrink technique! We are exploring traditional wet felting methods using un-spun, loose fiber to create the base of the hat which allow us to include different surface design elements inlaid within the structure. Prior experience in felt making is needed, please consider taking our Beginner's Purse class.

NO KNITTING, CROCHETING OR FELTING NEEDLES are used during this process!!

All materials and equipment supplied.

Class Day / Date: Tuesday, May 17th 9:30am to 1:30pm
Class Fee: $80

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CHICAGO SUBURBAN DUPAGE ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION CLASSES WORKSHOPS SUPPLIES IN CREATIVE ART FINE CRAFT ARTWORK ARTWEAR AND FASHION
FIBER BEADS GLASS YARN SEWING FELT MAKING WEAVING LOOM KNITTING DESIGNING MAKING INDIE MAKER AS SEEN ON YELP COURSEHORSE CHICAGO ILLINOIS ARTISAN CHICAGO SLOW FASHION CHICAGO MAKERS ONE OF A KIND CREATIVE ART FASHION DESIGN SCHOOL CHICAGO NEAR COOK COUNTY

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FELTING SKILLS: BEGINNERS INTRO TO WET FELTING / FLAT FELTS

Instructor: Tammy L. Deck

Students are introduced to wet-felting during this 3 hour workshop. Each student will learn how to layer wool roving (unspun fiber) for uniform, flat fabrics. Students will also learn to create and use "half felts" for the purpose of cutting applique-looking elements used in combination with wool yarns (drawing tool) and fibers (painterly tool) which become anchored and embedded into their felt "tapestry". The finished piece of felt may simply be hung as a picture, laid on a table for a centerpiece...or used in other sewn applications such as hats, cuffs, collars, purses and pillow fronts .

NO KNITTING, CROCHETING OR FELTING NEEDLES are used during this process!!

All materials and equipment supplied.

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CHICAGO SUBURBAN DUPAGE ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION CLASSES WORKSHOPS SUPPLIES IN CREATIVE ART FINE CRAFT ARTWORK ARTWEAR AND FASHION
FIBER BEADS GLASS YARN SEWING FELT MAKING WEAVING LOOM KNITTING DESIGNING MAKING INDIE MAKER AS SEEN ON YELP COURSEHORSE CHICAGO ILLINOIS ARTISAN CHICAGO SLOW FASHION CHICAGO MAKERS ONE OF A KIND CREATIVE ART FASHION DESIGN SCHOOL CHICAGO NEAR COOK COUNTY

SPIKY FELT FASCINATORS

Instructor: Tammy L. Deck

First Time Wet- Felters welcome as Tammy teaches you how to make your own version of her edgy, spiked fascinator hats created for a TLD Gallery Theme Exhibit called "Seeds"March 2012 .

Students choose their own color choice of silky soft merino wool fiber. During the first session, students will be instructed on the principals of wet felting vs dry and go on to learn the strategy behind spike creation and begin work on spike production. Some home spike work may be necessary. Students will be instructed on the overnight drying of the spikes so they are ready for dry felting assembly and final wet felting during the second session. The fascinator may be attached to a headband or hat elastic for wearing. All wool materials and 1 felting needle provided, as well as, use of studio supplies.

Please bring your magnifying/reading glasses for needle felting portion.

NO KNITTING, CROCHETING during this process!!

All materials and equipment supplied.

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HAT MAKING: FLAT FELT MAKING FOR CONSTRUCTED HAT DESIGNS

Instructor: Tammy Deck Click here to learn more about Tammy

An ancient method of creating fabrics that has become popular again. Learn this fun, unusual process that by-passes spinning and knitting and capitalizes on the natural attributes of animal hair fibers to bond together in the formation of a "non-woven" fabric. During Tammy's 3.5 hour workshop, each student will design and make a flat piece of felt designed to be used in a cut and sew hat creation.

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Felted Silk Brims and Base Fabrics

Instructor: Tammy Deck Click here to learn more about Tammy

Each student will design and make their own felted hat on a three-dimensional form. This is not a knit and shrink technique! We are exploring traditional wet felting methods using un-spun, loose fiber to create the base of the hat which allow us to include different surface design elements inlaid and imbedded in the structure. Prior experience in felt making is needed, please consider taking our Beginner's Purse class or Beginner's Flat Felt Scarf Class.

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Dyeing Silk Fabrics and Ribbons

Instructor: Tammy Deck Click here to learn more about Tammy

Students will learn how to work with Procion fiber reactive dyes to create one of a kind color combinations on silk fabrics and ribbon. Each student will receive a selection of fabric samples to dye and print. Students will experiment with liquid dye to create hand-painted, watercolor effects and with thickened dye to teach the process of applying imagery and printed designs. Swatches will be large enough to incorporate in hats or even French flowers made during our other millinery construction classes for completely custom, original work.

Students should wear old clothes to class and bring rubber gloves and a 38" square piece of plastic. All other tools and dye will be provided through the class fee.

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REGISTRATION POLICY

A 50% deposit should accompany each mailed-in or phoned-in class registration to reserve your space. Balances are due and must be paid in full at least 5 days prior to the start of the class or workshop.

Classes with out-of-state or international instructors will have a balance due date 1 to 2 months in advance of the class.

On-line registrations will bill the full amount for each class unless otherwise indicated.

There is no fee to transfer your payment to a different class provided your request is made at least 10 days prior to the class date for your original registration.

All payments are forfeited if you withdraw from a class less than 10 days prior to the class date.

Cancellations are subject to a 7% cancellation fee if charge card or PayPal was used.

**No** refunds, credits, transfers or make-up for missed sessions.

We reserve the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment and will transfer or refund 100% of all money collected for that class.

"Seat Saver" Deposit Policy: There are absolutely NO refunds, credits or transfers of "seat saver" deposits if you fail to complete your registration / pay the balance as indicated. You may "sell" your seat to a friend, however.
Please understand that our classes are "artistic" in nature and we encourage our students to stretch their skill level, which sometimes results in projects that may require additional home time or studio time to complete. Studio session rates vary, please inquire. Please feel free to contact us with your questions before registering.

~~~~ If it is 24 hours (or less) before class time... phone us to verify space availability...
do not register on-line! ~~~~

TLD Design Center & Gallery
26 E. Quincy St., Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 963-9573

TLD Design Center &
JAD Gallery
2619 Ridgeland Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
PH 630.963.9573

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