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Felt Blocking Class (1 Hat, 2 Days) - Los Angeles
Mar
3
to Mar 10

Felt Blocking Class (1 Hat, 2 Days) - Los Angeles

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By popular demand, we are offering a two-day Felt Blocking Workshop in our LA Studio, where you will make your own felt hat from start to finish! Students will learn the technique of hat blocking, including: manipulating the felt on wooden hat blocks, wiring the brim, finishing hats to the appropriate size, and basic trimming techniques. 

  • Monday, June 17th, 10:15am - 1:00pm & Monday, June 24th, 10:15am - 4:00pm (Lunch will be served on the 24th)

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Straw Blocking Workshop with Parisisal Straw (1 Hat, 2 Days)
Jun
20
to Jun 21

Straw Blocking Workshop with Parisisal Straw (1 Hat, 2 Days)

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This is a two-day Parisisal Straw Blocking Workshop, where you will make your own straw hat from start to finish using parisisal straw! Students will learn the technique of hat blocking including: manipulating the straw on wooden hat forms, wiring the brim, finishing hats to the appropriate size, and basic trimming techniques. 

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Straw Blocking Workshop with Sinimay Straw (1 Hat, 2 Days)
May
29
to Jun 5

Straw Blocking Workshop with Sinimay Straw (1 Hat, 2 Days)

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Held in our Los Angeles Studio, this is a two-day Straw Blocking Workshop, where you will make your own open weave straw hat from start to finish using sinimay straw!  Students will learn the technique of hat blocking, including: manipulating the straw on wooden hat forms, wiring the brim, finishing hats to the appropriate size, and basic trimming techniques. 

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Holiday Hair Accessories Workshop
Dec
3
10:00 AM10:00

Holiday Hair Accessories Workshop

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Join us for a fun 3 hour class where we will walk you through the process of making some fun and festive hair accessories for the holidays! We will provide you with all of the materials and tools necessary, all you need is your imagination and some starter sewing skills (if you can sew on a button, you're good)!

*By popular demand, a second class was added in the afternoon, click for details!

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Pillbox Workshop
Nov
14
10:00 AM10:00

Pillbox Workshop

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For the first time we are offering a Pillbox-Making Workshop, where you will make your own silk pillbox from start to finish!  Students will learn the technique of blocking, wiring and finishing a buckram frame as well as how to cover the frame in silk, and finish it to their size. 

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Felt Hat Blocking Workshop (3 days)
Sep
26
9:30 AM09:30

Felt Hat Blocking Workshop (3 days)

New for the 2014 Fall Season! We are offering a three-day intensive Felt Blocking Workshop. In this workshop, students will learn the technique of hat blocking, including: manipulating the felt on wooden hat blocks, wiring the brim, finishing hats to the appropriate size, and basic trimming techniques. 

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