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Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live and work on Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge their unceded sovereignty over Wadawurrung Country, and the ongoing hardship and trauma as a result of colonisation. The history and continuous culture of the Wadawurrung people is an important part of our shared story.

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Suitable for adults 18+

About this workshop
Learn the basics of millinery and make a fascinator with milliner Becky-Jane Fortin.In this full-day workshop, you will learn the tools and techniques used to create a traditional fascinator with a finger veil, including cutting and fitting elements, blocking the hat form, wiring and binding decorative pieces, stitching and cutting veiling, and fabricating a flower from Sinamay fabric. At the completion of the workshop students will have created their own unique fascinator headpiece guaranteed to enhance any Race Day ensemble. Note: Sinamay is a popular hat-making foundation fabric, woven from processed abaca stalks – a type of banana native to the Philippines. Abaca fibre is stronger than silk or cotton and can last for over 100 years.

No previous experience required

Snacks, lunch, water bottle, notepad and pen.

Workshop appropriate - closed toe shoes, hair tied back, no hanging jewellery, no baggy or flowing clothing.

Small class size – max 8 participants

All instruction, tools and materials included

You will learn the tools and techniques used to create a traditional fascinator with a finger veil, including cutting and fitting elements, blocking the hat form, wiring and binding decorative pieces, stitching and cutting veiling, and fabricating a flower from Sinamay fabric.

A lunch break and morning tea break are included with morning tea provided

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Becky-Jane Fortin

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The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades - 383 – 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3361

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Introduction To Millinery: The Fascinator

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Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades | Introduction To Millinery:…

Learn the basics of millinery and make a fascinator with milliner Becky-Jane Fortin.

Introduction To Millinery: The Fascinator

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