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Millinery - The Art of Hat Making

Arts University Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Explore the art of hat making with our Millinery course. Learn how to create beautiful and functional hats using a variety of materials, techniques, and tools. Develop your skills in design, pattern cutting, and construction, and gain an understanding of the history and cultural significance of millinery. Our experienced tutors will guide you through the creative process, from initial sketches to final product, and help you to develop your own unique style and aesthetic. By the end of the course, you will have created a range of hats that showcase your skills and creativity, and be prepared to pursue a career in the fashion industry.

Additional Information

This course is ideal for those interested in fashion design, textiles, or crafting, as well as those looking to develop new skills and knowledge. No prior experience is necessary, but enthusiasm and dedication are essential. Students will have access to a range of materials and equipment, including traditional hat-making tools and modern digital technologies. The course will also include opportunities for collaboration and feedback from peers and tutors, as well as exhibitions and showcases of student work.

Discover the Art of Hat Making at AUB

Arts University Bournemouth is the perfect place to study Millinery. Our faculty is home to a diverse range of creative disciplines, including fashion, textiles, and jewelry design. Our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, as well as expert tutors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and skills. At AUB, you will be part of a vibrant and supportive community of creative thinkers and makers, where you can develop your craft and pursue your passions.

Why You Should Study This Course

This course is ideal for complete beginners to the art of hat-making, or for those with some previous experience who wish to further their skills amongst like-minded students. You will be introduced to the most common and not so common fabrics and materials, hat construction methods, and techniques by Arts University Bournemouth specialist tutor Chloe Scrivener. Spring Course: You will learn how to work with Felt and Sinamay with the aim of making two completed hats. With inspiration drawn from history through to contemporary millinery, this course will encourage you to develop your own style whilst learning different techniques for your hat and fascinator creations. Using your individual flair and imagination and a range of fabric and trimmings you will be shown the various techniques necessary to create stunning headpieces.

General Eligibility

The course is aimed at students who have little or no previous experience or may have some experience and wish to consolidate their understanding with lots of practical hands-on experience.

What You'll Study

1 Course Includes
Guided sessions on working with specialist millinery materials and a range of different millinery techniques Handouts specially designed for the sessions highlighting content learned Guidance through essential techniques of the range of appropriate millinery processes required to complete individual designs Learning how to master the skills of hand blocking, hand manipulation, determine proportions, trimmings and finishes of hats Learning how to design and make hats using specialist equipment and hand sewing techniques Learning about the history of hats and understanding the relevance of your own designs in the present day An introduction of other contemporary milliners and hat makers

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