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Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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Students will learn the different types of wool for blocking and how they are best used.
They will then learn how to wet and steam the wool to form it over a hat block to shape the hat.
The crown and brim will be blocked separately. Once dry, the crown and brim will be sewn
together. Finishing will be covered, including wiring on the brim, a sweat band on the crown, and embellishments
if desired. Each person will walk away with a beautiful winter hat that they can wear with pride.
All hat bodies, hat forms, rope and wiring will be provided. Attendees should bring a basic sewing kit that
includes needles, thread, pins, scissors, elastic, a spray bottle for water and a towel.
Prerequisite: Students must know how to hand sew.
Date:
March 11-12, 2012
Meets:
Sunday & Monday, 9:30am to 3pm (ish)
(includes a 1/2 hour lunch break)
Fee:
$225
Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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Jinsin is a form of bamboo found in Australia. It can be a delicate material, so we will learn how to
gently use steam to manipulate the shape. Printing on Jinsin and altering the material to
give it a completely different finish will be demonstrated. Once a shape is created, we will then make it
into a stylish hat to wear.
Jinsin will be provided. Attendees should bring a basic sewing kit that includes needles, thread, pins,
scissors, elastic, a spray bottle for water and a towel.
Prerequisite: Students must know how to hand sew.
Date:
May 12, 2012
Meets:
Saturday, 9:30am to 3pm (ish) (includes a 1/2 hour lunch break)
Fee:
$185
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Instructor: Tammy Deck
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Learn the art of fiber fusion for the purpose of hat making. Bamboo and/or Tencel fibers will be layered and bonded into a paper like fabric (that won't melt in water after it's dried). 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 medium and sculpting the piece on the blocks. We allow them to dry over night... so we may do our finishing techniques in the morning.
Basic 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) and sewing supplies and trimming
option (ribbons, flowers, buttons & beads).
Wear old clothes to 1st class.
Date:
July 14 and 15, 2011
Meets:
Thursday, 4pm to 8pm and
Friday, 4pm to 8pm
Fee:
$185 (all materials included)
Instructor: Tammy Deck
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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.
Date:
November 10, 2011
Meets:
Thursday, 10am to 1:30pm
Fee:
$55 (all materials included)
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Instructor: Tammy Deck
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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.
Date:
November 10, 2011
Meets:
Thursday, 2pm to 6pm
Fee:
$70 (all materials included)
Instructor: Jan Wutkowski of North Carolina
Learn the very basics of steam blocking a millinery hood over a traditional hat block. Start by learning what felt is, how it can be manipulated to form shapes, and why it is a favored millinery medium; progress to hands-on steaming, stretching, shaping, sizing and trimming techniques. Simple blocks used in class are easy to use and allow you to create many hat shapes - pillbox, cloche, fedora, and myriad free-formed shapes - all to keep you warm this winter.
Date:
November 11, 2011
Meets:
Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Fee:
$175 (all materials included)
Instructor: Jan Wutkowski of North Carolina
Puzzled by puzzle blocks? Learn how the pieces fit together by spending a day blocking fur felt hoods on a collection of intricately carved vintage hat blocks. Class size is limited so individual attention can be given to each student; all will be encouraged to work at their own pace and skill level. More experienced milliners may choose to block over all available hat blocks while less experienced students may choose to concentrate on all aspects of blocking over a single hat block of their choice. Learn how to best shape over ‘hills and valleys’ on a block, why not all blocks are exact replicas of finished products, how to use puzzle blocks, when to use wire and other stabilizers, how to sew in petersham sweatbands, and other aspects of finishing a more complex hat shape. This is a perfect opportunity to use rare blocks and create beautifully styled winter hats.
Prior felt blocking experience is essential.
Date:
November 12, 2011
Meets:
Saturday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Fee:
$195 (all materials included)
Instructor: Jan Wutkowski of North Carolina
Are you ready for a blocking frenzy? Intermediate and advanced milliners are invited to spend an ‘open studio’ day blocking hats on a collection of intricately carved vintage and puzzle hat blocks. Jan will be available as coach to give guidance where needed. Three to five or more hats can be blocked during this session.
Bring your blocking supplies. Fur felts available for purchase in the Design Center or bring your own.
Participants are required to take Saturday's Blocking Fur Felt Hats class or have equivalent experience.
Date:
November 12, 2011
Meets:
Saturday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Fee:
$150
Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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This workshop takes blocking with wool to the next level. Each person will be given 100% wool flat felt yardage to work with. If you are familiar with blocking with hoods and capelines, this process is different. The unique twist to this workshop is that we will be blocking with found objects. Yes, that can include bricks, bottles, acorns, Tupperware, etc. I encourage everyone to look in their kitchen or outside for unusual shapes that interest you to block with. Once we have blocked the wool and let it dry overnight, we will complete the hat with an assortment of embellishments to create your very own Found Object Fascinator.
Wool yardage and some found objects will be provided. Attendees should bring found objects (challenge yourself, bring something unusual), embellishments, a sewing kit that includes needles, thread, pins, scissors, elastic, a spray bottle for water and a towel.
Date:
November 14-15, 2011
Meets:
Monday & Tuesday, 9:30am to 3pm (ish)
(includes a 1/2 hour lunch break)
Fee:
$225
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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. 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 or CROCHETING in this process!!
Date:
November 16, 2011
Meets:
Wednesday, 2pm to 5:30pm (ish)
Fee:
$60 (materials provided)
Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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During this workshop, I will be demonstrating different ways you can manipulate wool to give your hat a unique look. Processes will include burning, cutting, layering with fabric, painting and embossing. We will then take the manipulated wool and block it into a hat.
All hat bodies, hat forms, rope and some fabric will be provided. Attendees should bring a sewing kit that includes needles, thread, pins, scissors, elastic, a spray bottle for water and a towel, as well as a quarter yard of your favorite fabric.
Date:
November 16, 2011
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Meets:
Thursday, 9:30am to 3pm (ish)
(includes a 1/2 hour lunch break)
Fee:
$130
Instructor: Tammy Deck
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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.
Date:
July 15, 2011
Meets:
Friday, 10am to 2pm
Fee:
$95 (fabric, ribbons & dyes provided)
Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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Have you ever wondered how to make the hats that Kate Middleton or Lady Gaga wears? In this class, Jenny will show you how to make one of those styles using horsehair (a flexible material that is easy to manipulate to create magnificent shapes.) We will begin by hand making our base. This will consist of straw braid, which we will sew into a circular base. Great vintage and new straw braid will be available to choose from. Then, we will work with the horsehair. Ways of manipulating the horsehair to create many different shapes and styles to fit the personality of each person will be shown. Additional embellishments like feathers, ribbon, buttons or broaches will be added to truly make each hat one-of-a-kind. You now have a beautiful cocktail hat that you can wear and is truly your own!
Materials are included (straw braid, horsehair, feathers, buttons). Bring basic sewing supplies (scissors, thread, needle) and glasses for close up work if needed. Also bring any embellishments you may have (broaches, feathers, flowers) to incorporate into your hat.
Date:
July 16, 2011
Meets:
Saturday, 10am to 4pm (ish)
Fee:
$115 (materials provided)
Instructor: Tammy Deck
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Wool has a natural property that allows it to become felt when treated through agitation, moisture, pressure and heat. This process uses smaller quantities of wool which is hand worked to encourage the fibers to pass through and bind to Silk Chiffon (referred to as laminating) a lovely, unique and surprisingly durable, drape-able felt can be created. Our focus will be on hat design work. Students will explore color and design direction for the application of the wool and play up the unique texture variations. All materials and equipment will be supplied except crown linings or embellishments. No previous felting experience needed. There is some physical exertion in this process so, please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to class.** Hat assembly & finishing options will be demonstrated/discussed.
NO KNITTING, CROCHETING OR FELTING NEEDLES are used during this process!!
Date:
July 17, 2011
Meets:
Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Fee:
$175
(materials included)
Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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Students will sketch a hat that they would like to make or bring pictures from magazines. From that sketch, each person will sculpt a block out of Styrofoam to resemble the shape. We will start with carving the basic shape with a knife and finish by using sandpaper to smooth down the edges to resemble blocks in the industry.
Each person will need to bring a hot glue gun, glue sticks and a straight edge knife for carving. Block making material and sand paper will be provided.
Date:
August 5, 2011
Meets:
Friday, 9:30am to 3pm (ish)
Fee:
$145
(materials provided)
Instructor: Jenny Pfanenstiel of Forme Millinery
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Participants will learn
what different types of straw are good for blocking and how they are best used. They will learn how to wet and steam the straw to form it over a hat block to make a shape of a hat. We will be blocking both a crown and a brim. Once dry, the crown and brim
will be hand sewn together. Finishing will include wiring the brim, adding a sweat band in the crown,
and embellishing as desired. Each person will walk away with a beautiful spring hat that they can wear with pride.
All hat bodies, hat forms, rope, and wiring will be provided. Attendees should bring a basic sewing kit that includes needles, thread, pins, scissors and a spray bottle for water, a
towel, and embellishments if desired.
Prerequisite: Students must know how to hand sew.
Date:
August 6 & 7, 2011
Meets:
Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am to 3pm (ish)
Fee:
$225 (materials provided)
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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 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. All payments are forfeited if you withdraw from a class less than 2 days prior to the balance due date. Cancellations are subject to a 7% cancellation fee if charge card or Paypal was used. **No** refunds, 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 on deposit for that class.
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
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