Ani runs workshops from her studio in Coexist, Hamilton House in subjects such as millinery, wire work, flower making and fascinators. Ani currently teaches Theatrical Millinery on the Costume for Stage and Screen Foundation Degree course at Coleg Morgannwg.
Forthcoming Workshops: ***New dates added*** Click on links for full course details
3 day Millinery Introduction
Learn to make a hat from scratch! Students will gain a good grounding in millinery techniques and how to block a straw or a felt hood into shape and learn to wire and trim it.
Course dates:
Friday 26th March-Sunday 28th March 2010
Times: 10am-4pm
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Hat 
in a Day
This course provides an insight into millinery techniques and students are able to create one simple hat or fascinator in the day
Next course date: Saturday 31st July 2010
Times: 10am-4pm
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Milline
ry day
Aimed at students who have attended either the 3 day Millinery introduction with Ani or a similar course through college. Students will be assisted in which ever millinery project they are currently working upon
Course dates: Starting October, dates tbc- please email if interested in this workshop
Times: 10am-4pm
Fascinator Parties
The perfect pre Ascot or hen party activity!
Create yourselves a hair piece or fascinator for the event of the year. Using the selection of feathers, veiling, flowers, and beads create a unique item whilst enjoying a glass of wine or bubbly. At the end of the evening take it home and wear it on the day. The ability to sew beautifully isn’t essential, just the desire to have a go!
Suitable for groups of 3 to 15 people, either in your home or my studio. Prices start from £40 per person, contact me directly to book
For all courses (except fascinator parties), please bring with you a small sewing kit which ideally should include a
- Thimble,
- Scissors (paper cutting, fabric, small snips),
- Fabric pins, Glasshead pins, Needles (straw size 7, beading),
- Tape measure,
- Ruler,
- Chalk,
- Pens and pencils (including a permanent marker),
- Notebook,
- Waterproof apron
- Ideally a camera to record the stages of work.
I will provide:
- Millinery blocks,
- Drawing pins,
- Sewing machines,
- Wire
- Other millinery materials.
- I will also provide a selection of straws, felts and sinamay and basic trims. Additional trims can be purchased on the day. Please mention when booking if you have a particular colour that you’d like to work in and I will endeavour to have it in stock.