Biased, Swirled and Freeform Sinamation Masterclass with Lina Stein - 1 Day on:

DATE: WED 10TH APRIL 2019 - ** NEW DATE, SPACES AVAILABLE. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

TIME: 10AM -6PM

OR

DATE: MON 8TH APRIL 2019 - **SOLD OUT

TIME: 10AM -6PM

Get creative with Sinamay and learn all about headwear of beautiful organic lines, free-form curved shapes whilst at the same time keep a fashionable and sharp angle!

This is a perfect technique for beginners to get acquainted with this great material as well as those advanced milliners who’d like to breathe some inspiring fresh air into their Sinamay creations.

Lina Stein will demonstrate the unique yet simple process involved in achieving this “bias-perfection” This will be used in making your hat as well as creating trimmings for future headwear.

Attendees will create a hat of pure femininity

This class is ideal for Beginner Hat Makers, Intermediate Hat Makers, Advanced Hat Makers,Hat Wearers, Hat Buyers and all Adult

Focus will be on

Making a simple sturdy sinamay base without a block
The principle of working materials on the bias ( measuring and cutting)and the importance of weave and direction!
. Attendees will learn how to work with bias sinamay and make a foundation-disk that has infinite possibilities once hand formed.

Under Lina’s guidance

Students then learn about creating a 3-dimensional shape by curving and moulding of this material using the iron as the only tool..
They also learn to make “windswept” trimmings,spikes and twiddles to embellish their hat with.
Lina will guide student through the finishing and assembly of this headpiece, including attachment of hat elastic and trimmings such as Crinoline, beads, feathers, or just keeping things simple!
All pieces are finished with elastic, band or comb then lined to a professional standard

Student material needs:

1-2m Sinamay
Small piece of fabric to match sinamay ( 20x20cm)
Selection of flowers for cutting up and trimming
Dome/wig block for assembly of head-piece
Sewing kit- pins, needles,scissors, threads to match Sinamay, etc
1m Hat elastic

Specific specialist materials needs will be communicated upon booking on the course

Students Required Equipment: it is always better to bring yours otherwise we will arrange for you. Just let us know in time what you are not able to bring along with you. Pls see list below:

Students equipments requirements:

Steam Iron
Handheld steamer

With an initial £50 non-refundable deposit, you can secure your space on this £150 one day of Masterclass teaching!

Remember:

Instalment payment options available
Full lunch provided
Tea, coffee and snacks served throughout the day
A lovely learning environment

Date: 07/04/2019

Class Time: 10am-6pm daily

Course Price: £150

Workshop Venue:

Skylines Village, LimeHarbour London E14 9TS nearest station is South Quay DLR Station (4mins walk) or Canary Wharf Tube and DLR Stations (13mins walk)

Booking Details:

Booking can be taken via the following:

This website's Online Shop - This is the PREFFERED AND EASIEST method!
Phone: +447985615951
Email: info@thecreativeworkshops.com
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Lina Stein has over 25yrs millinery experience and is a well established Milliner and International Millinery Tutor. She is based in Ireland where she hosts the well known Masterclasses and Summer Millinery Conventions

Floating Leaves: Crown of Midas Masterclass with Lina Stein - 1 Day on Tue 9th April 2019

These eye catching trims will elevate your classic hat shapes or be used alone to create a stunning headpiece that would make Cleopatra green with envy.

Delegates will learn the innovative techniques that can be applied to different materials to create a myriad of trims.

Working with Lina Stein’s “secret gilding technique”, buckram, your fabric, some wire, and a small golden gift to give your wreath its glittering touch-you will learn to create wonderful, elegant leaf shapes that appear to float on the crown of the wearer.

Under Lina’s guidance, attendees will sculpt and assemble these “precious” leaves on a wired hairband resulting in a crown of organic lines and beautiful finish

Amp up the volume of your creations and give yourselves a touch of Midas!

This class is ideal for Beginner Hat Makers, Intermediate Hat Makers, Advanced Hat Makers,Hat Wearers, Hat Buyers and all Adult

Materials needed:

Buckram

Fabrics

Sewing kit & Thread

Hat elastic