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3 hours
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Are you a hat lover, and would you like to learn how to make your own fascinator hat? This one-day course will enable you to create a fabulous fascinator hat, and leave with the skills to carry on creating more. You'll use a fascinator base, sinamay straw, veiling and other embellishments to create a beautiful hat piece perfect for any special occasion. You can also choose any colour to match a hat with your outfit. You will start with a short introduction to hat making, different hat styles, trimmings, and materials and will then be guided through the process of making, learning how to manipulate sinamay straw and make a beautiful hat.
By the end of the workshop, you will have a beautifully finished hat to take home that you made yourself. Carrying bags will be provided. Hat boxes are not included but available to purchase on the day.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for children under 8 years
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Coffee, Tea and snacks are provided
All materials are included
This one-day course will enable you to create your own fabulous fascinator hat, and leave with the skills to carry on creating more. You’ll learn how to make a fascinator base, manipulate sinamay straw, use wire, work with veiling, and learn traditional millinery stitches. We will meet in my cozy studio in central London. We'll start with a short introduction to hat making, different hat styles, trimmings, and materials. Then you will learn how to make the base of a hat using a traditional hat block, and how to wire and trim the edges. Then you will learn different techniques of trimming and decorating, including sinamay straw rolling, veiling, steaming and much more. By the end of the session you will gain invaluable millinery skills and you'll leave with a beautiful finished hat that you made yourself. All materials are included, so there's no need to bring anything. The workshop will last up to 3 hours.
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Christine C,
Jul 16, 2025
- Viator
This was a great British experience. My mother and I truly enjoyed Elena. We highly recommend her class on making fascinators. We learned a lot about hat making. It was a great day for a mother daughter outing.
Cathy D,
Jun 21, 2024
- Viator
Elena was so nice and patient with us. She made the whole process feel so welcoming and my niece loved learning the process and was so excited to have made her own fascinator. I know this was a core memory and she’ll remember it forever! It was a unique way to experience London outside of the typical tours and sites.
Judi M,
Aug 5, 2023
- Viator
Learning a tiny bit about millinery was fascinating. Picking out ones own colors and learning how to manipulate the materials was very Interesting. We had an excellent teacher in Elena. Definitely recommend this experience.
Lara E,
May 14, 2023
- Viator
Excellent experience!!! Our teacher was super helpful and took us step by step through how to make a fascinator! There were loads of laughs and we learned a lot. Small cozy workspace. Definitely recommend!!!!
Eileen C,
May 8, 2023
- Viator
A fabulous rainy day activity. I am not the least bit creative - but with Elena's help even I produced a very cute fascinator.
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