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.
Wine & Workshops: Speed Fascinator Workshop with Horsehair:
$60.00
July 21st, 6pm-8pm
Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, Jenny Pfanenstiel on how to create a sculpted horsehair fascinator. In this 2 hour Speed Hat Making Workshop Jenny will demonstrate how to manipulate horsehair into beautiful and unique creations. Fascinator bases and horsehair will be provided to create your very own fascinator. Each attendee will also receive 10% off any items purchased within the Judith M Millinery Supply House, if you would like to add additional items to your fascinator. Wine and other beverages will be provided. Feel free to also bring your own.
* Workshop located at the 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. If an emergency shall arise, I am more than happy to reschedule with you.
Wine & Workshops: Speed Fascinator Workshop with Feathers:
$65.00
August 25th, 6pm-8pm
Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th Kentucky Derby, Jenny Pfanenstiel on how to create a sculpted horsehair fascinator. In this 2 hour Speed Hat Making Workshop Jenny will demonstrate how to manipulate horsehair into beautiful and unique creations. Fascinator bases and horsehair will be provided to create your very own fascinator. Each attendee will also receive 10% off any items purchased within the Judith M Millinery Supply House, if you would like to add additional items to your fascinator. Wine and other beverages will be provided. Feel free to also bring your own.
*Workshop located at the 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. If an emergency shall arise, I am more than happy to reschedule with you.
Blocking Felt into a Hat:
$375.00
August 19th-20th
Friday start time 5:30pm, Saturday start time at 11:30am
Perfect for Beginners and Advanced Hat Makers: Learn from Master Milliner and Featured Milliner of the 148th 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, some dating back 100 years. 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. 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 11:30am. 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.
*Workshop located at the 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. If an emergency shall arise, I am more than happy to reschedule with you.
Jenny Pfanenstiel named Featured Milliner
of the 148th Kentucky Derby ®