Beret Reimagined

A Sculptural Summer Workshop for Curious and Creative Hat Makers

Rediscover the timeless charm of the beret—then reshape it into something bold, fresh, and uniquely your own. This online course and masterclass invites you to explore a new dimension of millinery. Rooted in tradition but driven by innovation, this course is a playful and enriching summer experience where we take the classic beret shape and infuse it with imagination, sculptural freedom, and personal style.

Once you register, you’ll have access to:

Pre-recorded video lessons designed to guide you, step-by-step, on how to create your felted hoods, which we will shape into stunning designs
Interactive Zoom sessions and Live Demonstrations where you can work alongside me and get personal feedback and attention
Downloadable resources that will guide you every step of the way and will ensure you don’t miss a step when creating and working on your designs
Two of my most versatile, time-tested templates—designed to help you achieve the ideal hat shape every time

The beauty of this shape is in its serene simplicity and refined minimalism. But make no mistake—creating hats like these requires next-level feltmaking and hatmaking skills. That’s why this course is designed to give you a rock-solid foundation in hat making, along with invaluable artistic and design insights to take your work to the next level.

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Liberating yourself from conventional hat shapes opens a world of sculptural expression—modern, timeless, and uniquely yours. This course invites you to explore that creative freedom and create designs that speak with your voice.

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Course curriculum

1. Live Session 25 August
1. Your Wool and Felting Essentials
1. Live Session 25 August: Shaping An Oval-Shaped Beret
2. Welcome Session August 7
1. Vertically flattened 3-D Shapes: Circular and Oval Templates
2. Creating a Template for an Oval Beret with Layered Folds
3. The Hood Template for a Beret with Layered Horizontal Folds
1. The Layout Step-By-Step
2. The Layout Assistant
3. How to Roll Felt Properly for High Density Felt
4. Cutting the Felt Open and Preparing the Hood for Fulling
1. A Must-Know Before You Start: Fulling Techniques For Hats
2. Fulling an Oval Shaped Beret (Horizontally Flattened Template) – Part One
3. Fulling an Oval Shaped Beret (Horizontally Flattened Template) Part 2
4. Fulling an Oval Shaped Beret (Horizontally Flattened Template) Part 3
5. Deciding When To Stop Fulling: Using The Hood Template
6. Fulling a Beret with Layered Horizontal Folds (Lateral Template)
1. Introduction
2. Placing the Initial Folds & Determining the Basic Shape
3. Creating Stacked Compressed Folds
4. Styling a Hat with Horizontal Multi-Folds
1. Sculpting and Shaping Your Hats

About this course

€235,00
22 lessons

Uncover the beauty in simplicity. Explore minimalist hat design today!

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