Millinery for Fashion and Costume - Nottingham Trent University

Description

Hats can be for fashion (weddings, the races and photoshoots) or for costume (cosplay, re-enactors, theatre and film). And the skill of making hats is very transferable - you learn to think in 3D and plan projects with clear outcomes. This course is perfect for anyone looking to add to their portfolio of skills as a costume or fashion professional, or hobbyist. It's designed for people who’ve always thought ‘I’d love to do millinery’ to see where it takes them. This is a practical design and making course, you’ll learn to think in 3D and receive clear, step-by-step guidance about how to plan a millinery project. By the end of the course you’ll have created your own finished hat – this might be something for you or a friend to wear or, if you are interested in hats for costume, you will have made some buckram shapes to take away. On this course, you will: • learn millinery stitches and construction techniques • gain equipment knowledge and training • understand and work with materials used in millinery • apply cover trims and finishing techniques • learn the context of contemporary millinery and its history • discuss your ideas about where to take your millinery next. You’ll be introduced to techniques through group demonstrations, samples, paper-based instructions and one-to-one feedback and tutorials. Professionals can use this course to boost existing skills, or you might want to explore career avenues you haven’t considered by adding millinery to your portfolio. This course is very practical, classroom based, and is tutor-led. You will take away samples and techniques, but also equipment knowledge and some basic millinery theory. Level: Beginner Entry requirement: Some basic sewing skills are desirable, but a lot is taught, including using techniques and equipment to get it right from the start. Industry professionals can use the course to boost their existing skills. Current students might enjoy exploring career avenues they hadn’t considered, or adding a millinery element to their graduation portfolio. Tutor Profile: Sharon Bainbridge is a Senior Lecturer on the Design for Stage and Screen (Costume Design and Construction) degree course at Nottingham Trent University and specialises in Millinery. Sharon had a couture millinery business and ran short courses in millinery and textiles whilst beginning her academic career. As Course Leader in Millinery, Sharon developed a Northern group of practitioners and worked extensively with Hat Works – the Museum of Hatting – to support this niche industry. She curated ‘Hot Heads – Top British Milliners’, an internationally received exhibition of the ten most innovative milliners. Sharon’s own millinery work is housed in the permanent collections of several prominent museums and galleries, and she has exhibited around the world. Currently Sharon is researching the differences between costume and couture millinery, whilst further exploring collaborative opportunities that will inform her teaching practice and approaches.

What's included in the price?

This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus. Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course. You will also need to bring with you: • paper scissors • wire cutters • masking tape • pencil • sharpener • craft knife • thread snips • fabric scissors • any trims or fabric scraps you may have. You will be exploring felt blocking and you'll be working with sinamay (a stiff coarse open textile), creating hats from buckram - these materials will be supplied. If you'd like to create something that is specific to an event you're attending, or have a specific design idea, you may wish to purchase additional materials or sinamay before arriving on the course. Charity shops are a brilliant resource as old straw or felt hats that can be unpicked and repurposed into something else, so it can be worth checking your local shops if this is of interest. If you wish to create something from sinamay (a sinamay hat can require 3 metres of fabric) or are looking for extra embellishments, good suppliers are: • Parkin Fabrics Millinery Fabrics & Accessories for Hats | Parkin Fabrics • Baxter Hart https • Randall Ribbons You may also wish to purchase matching petersham ribbon. On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance, which will further enhance your CV.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

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