Hat Haven Workshops

Hat Haven’s upcoming millinery workshops invite you into the world of couture hat making through hands-on, thoughtfully guided instruction. Designed for both beginners and experienced makers, each workshop offers an opportunity to explore traditional techniques, refine your skills, and create a beautifully finished piece in a welcoming, creative setting. From sculptural trims to classic hat forms, our classes emphasize craftsmanship, creativity, and the joy of making—perfect for anyone looking to elevate their millinery practice or experience the art of hat making for the first time.

Kentucky Derby hat
Kentucky Derby women’s hat
Kentucky Derby millinery
Derby hat for women
Derby hat 2026
Kentucky Derby fashion
Kentucky Derby headpiece
Kentucky Oaks hat

Perching Fascinator Workshop

Step into the world of haute couture millinery and learn to create your very own perching fascinators! This two-day workshop will guide you through the art of designing these statement headpieces, perfect for special occasions or adding a unique flair to any outfit.

Silk Abaca Flower Workshop

Unleash your creativity and master the delicate art of crafting stunning silk abaca flowers for your millinery creations. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to design and construct exquisite, one-of-a-kind flowers that can be added to any hat or headpiece.

Classic Boater Hat Workshop

Step into the timeless world of hat-making and craft a piece of elegance with your own hands. In this immersive, two-day, millinery workshop, you’ll learn the art of creating the iconic boater hat—a style cherished for its crisp lines, vintage charm, and effortless sophistication.

Crinoline Swirls

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of shaping delicate crinoline into elegant, flowing swirls for fascinators and couture headpieces. Perfect for milliners of all levels, this hands-on class will guide you through forming, wiring, and finishing techniques that bring movement and drama to your designs.

Feathers & Floating Florals

Step into the world of fine feather artistry with Hat Haven Millinery’s Feathers & Floating Trims Workshop — an immersive creative experience designed for milliners, accessory designers, and lovers of wearable art. Learn to shape, curl, strip, tint, and sculpt feathers into airy flower forms and weightless drifting designs that seem to hover with elegance and motion.

Blocking A Sinamay Hat

Discover the art of professional hat making in this immersive two-day millinery workshop focused on blocking a sinamay straw hat. Perfect for beginners and developing milliners, this hands-on class will guide you step-by-step through the traditional techniques used to create elegant, well-shaped straw hats.

Jessica is available to travel for private or corporate millinery workshops, bringing expert instruction, hands-on guidance, and a creative learning experience directly to your group or organization.