Jenny Pfanenstiel, Master Milliner
1009 E. Main Street Louisville, KY 40206
Hat Making Workshops
Create a Hat from Scratch with Instruction by Master Milliner, Jenny Pfanenstiel
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make hats from scratch, or expand your current knowledge of hat making?
Join us for a day of creativity, friendship and all things hats. All levels of experience welcome. Hat making workshops are available through group instruction, private 1on1, or a custom series. Hat workshops are taught by Master Milliner, Jenny Pfanenstiel at the Formé Millinery Hat Shop in Louisville, Kentucky. In order to plan each workshop accordingly, pre-registration is required. Reserve your spot for each course of interest via PayPal below. Each person will receive a Certification of Completion in their particular course.
Each course starts off with a tour of Jenny’s Hat Shop and personal work space where she creates the hats. You will understand the uses of the different hat blocks, some dating back 100 years and be able to see them up close. You will learn the different types of millinery materials for blocking and sculpting and how they are best used. Jenny will work closely with each person guiding them on the proper couture techniques used to create the hat or embellishment.
If you are interested in a private workshop, please contact us for details, info@formemillinery.com.
Please note, due to preparing materials for each student ahead of time, there are no refunds. If an emergency shall arise, she is more than happy to reschedule with you.
Location
Workshops take place at the Formé Millinery Hat Shop at 1009 E. Main St. Louisville, Kentucky, unless otherwise noted. Jenny is available to travel locally and internationally for custom hat making workshops.
Beginner Hat Making Workshops
Blocking a Straw Crown and Brim into a Hat
Blocking a Wool Crown and Brim into a Hat
Making a Cloche Hat
Making a Royal Wedding Fascinator
Working with Horsehair
Making a Hat from Jinsin
Free-form Straw
Free-form Wool
Making Feather Flowers Embellishments Galore
Intermediate Hat Making Workshops
Taking your Art Work to the Next Level
Straw Braid OH MY!
Manipulating Wool (burning, stamping etc.)
Blocking a Fascinator with Found Objects
Carving your Own Hat Block
"Block"ing Party
More Hat Making Workshops in La Grange, Kentucky
Our sister business, Judith M Millinery Supply House in La Grange, KY also offers a variety of hat making workshops not only by Jenny Pfanenstiel, but guest Milliners from throughout the country.
Visit www.judithm.com to learn more about the workshops held at this location and the other guest Milliners we are featuring throughout the year.
Bohemian Brooch with Patty Gravatte - Sept 21st
$145.00
Class will be from 12pm-4pm on September 21, 2024
We love our guest instructor Patty Gravatte who is so talented and will be sharing a new technique during the course Bohemian Brooch. Space Limited. Sign up today!
A mixed media brooch that can be used as a brooch, fascinator, or wristlet corsage. We will use fabric, ribbons, beads, chain, velvet and other materials to create a beautiful art piece. All tools and materials will be provided along with an assortment of other bits and baubles that can be used to make the piece uniquely yours. We will complete at least two projects in the class, three if you are ambitious. If you have bits you have been saving for something special, this is it! Basic sewing skills required. Bring your own sewing kit if you prefer.
Course takes place at The Hat Shoppe 4600 Shelbyville Road Plaza #214 (next door to Lane Bryant)
Due to the preparing of materials there are no refunds.
About Patty Gravatte
Multimedia artist, Patty Gravatte, established Gravatte Millinery in 2015 following a visit to Kentucky Derby 141. After embarking on the process of having a hat designed for the event, and following a lifelong love of hats, Patty’s passion for hats was reignited. Since that time, Patty has traveled France and Italy taking millinery classes from world class milliners, has explored multiple hat and flower making facilities, toured New York’s Garment District shops and the haberdasheries of Paris learning all aspects of the trade and process, collecting beautiful, fine quality materials along the way. Patty has worked as an apprentice with local milliners, practicing and perfecting her craft. What started as a hobby has turned into a successful small business. Patty says, “This medium allows me to use so many of my other artistic abilities, including color, texture, shape, beading and silk floral design, all in one place. It feels like the cumulation of years of artistry landing in the perfect format. I can use all those skills to make something beautiful which in turn brings out the beauty in the wearer. What a gift to be able to do this.” All Gravatte Millinery hats, headpieces and accessories are made by hand in Louisville, Kentucky following traditional millinery techniques including hand sculpting and sewing. Everything is made with high quality new and vintage millinery materials, sourced from around the world. Additional information regarding Gravatte Millinery can be found on the following social media sources, search Gravatte Millinery.
Blocking Felt into a Hat w/ Master Milliner Jenny: Oct 4-5
$395.00
October 4th and 5th
Friday starts at 5:30pm, Saturday starts at 11:00am
Perfect for Beginners and Advanced Hat Makers.
Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 150th Kentucky Derby Jenny Pfanenstiel, on how to make a hat from scratch using a technique that dates back over 100 years. You will understand the uses of the different hat blocks. Each person will learn the different types of felt for blocking and how they are best used. You will learn how to mold the felt to form it over a hat block to make a shape of a hat. Choose from 100's of hats blocks of all different shapes and styles. Perfect for all genders.
On the first day we will be blocking and on the second day, we will wire the brim, add a lining, hand sew a sweatband into crown, then finish with a grosgrain crown band. Each person will walk away with a beautiful felt hat that they can wear with pride.
Classes will start on Friday at 5:30pm and start on Saturday at 11:00am. Materials for this course can be purchased before, or on the first day of class. Materials can range from $45-$150 depending on what one chooses.
Class takes place at Judith M Millinery Supply House: 115 E. Main St. La Grange, KY 40031
* Please note, due to preparing materials for each student ahead of time, there are no refunds.