Online & Live | Master Millinery Origami | Straight Pleats Folding & Sculpting

A detailed follow-on from ORIGAMI MILLINERY available on Hat Academy. A favourite at the IMF-Australia 2012 and the Millinery Meet-up -USA 2014.
   Suitable for intermediate/advanced

Harness the precision of origami’s clean, straight folds to elevate your hat into an elegant work of art.
Explore how interplay of shadows and reflective light enhances your design as you engage deeply with the meditative, restorative process of folding.
Master the creation of folded masterpieces, contemporary brims, and intricately pleated sections that interlock to evoke infinite patterns.
Develop exceptional hats characterized by sharp lines and complex structures, utilising buckram, fabric, and Lina Stein's advanced pleating methods, all executed to a professional level of craftsmanship.

The workshops will be split over 3 days : like this we will be able to let our hats dry/settle and you will be able to complete your homework !
Day one - 2.5 hours
Day two - 2.5 hours
Day three - 2.5 hours
This package incorporates a free BLOCKED LINING session on completion as well!

When;    18-20 Aug 2025 
AUS.       19-21 Aug  2025

What's included?

• Workshop notes
• Live Zoom class recording accessible for 2 weeks
  
• Class participation will be limited to max 6 people to ensure personal attention
• Plenty of question time, online interaction and personal assistance built into the Zoom sessions

Learning outcomes

• Students will be introduced to working with double-sided-adhesive-buckram (20-20) and to origami hat pattern-making.
• Learn how to block and cover in one process a small shape (button /percher block) with a fabric of their choice. (Double blocking)
• Learn to make prototype designs of origami using paper and traditional origami pleating method
• Learn how to prepare, calculate and measure out materials for the pleating
• You will learn how to fuse your foundation and fabric without wrinkles and proceed to create perfect sharp and clean edges and defined folds of the circular pieces that are inter-joined.
• finish the blocked base ( wire and elastic/prongs)

• Discover the flexibility of the solid folded structure and add curves and organic shapes using steam.
• Learn to conceal joins, add stability and assemble on crown.
• Prepare for the Blocked Lining and finishing design of hat

On securing your place, you will receive an email which includes confirmation, your Zoom invitation, instructions how to use Zoom, list of materials and equipment necessary for the workshop plus workshop prep instruction.

There will be 1 workshop sessions per day. Please select your DATE and your TIMEZONE from the drop down menu below.
USA/CA will be able to participate in either class.

Please take note when selecting your timezone that it is appropriate to your location
If you are unsure, please visit Timebuddy 

Europe/Africa/USA Date & Time ; 18-20 Aug 2025
BST/London Time; 20.00 - 22.30
USA/CA CST;  14.00 - 16.30

Aus/NZ Time ; 19-21 Aug 2025
AEST; 05.00 - 07.30