Timeless Elegance
Harmony and Balance in Hat Design
If you're a feltmaker looking to elevate your skills and mindset, this course is for you. In just five streamlined steps, you'll learn how to create a stunning, timeless design. These steps cut through the clutter, focusing on the crucial information needed to make high-quality hats. As you go through the course, you'll gain the confidence and know-how to craft unique, professional-looking hats. No fluff, just everything you need to transform your hat-making journey.
What’s the secret to making hats that turn heads and captivate hearts? Although it may sometimes feel like magic, the secret lies in the seemingly small but crucial details.
The smooth curve and perfect angle of a fold add mystery to the face. The superb quality of the felt and the crisp and defined shape—all these elements must come together to create something extraordinary. Striking the right balance between these elements is no easy feat.
Each detail plays a vital role in the overall impact of the hat. When these elements are perfectly balanced, the effect can indeed feel like magic.
With my clearly structured, five-step approach, you'll find that mastering hat making becomes not just possible but so much more enjoyable! Creating something extraordinary, something beautiful brings so much joy and pride! Beyond the technical information, what I also want to share with you is this feeling of pride and sense of fulfillment you'll feel when you look at your stunning creations!
“Zsófia's workshops have transformed the way I approach not only hat-making but also felt-making. Zsófia is incredibly skilled and creative, AND she also has the gift of communicating her knowledge and enthusiasm to her students. Zsófia's workshop has given me so many ideas for variations and new experiments with hat-making that I will need another lifetime to carry out! ”
Naomi LeeHow to use this course
Before we begin...
An Introduction to Hat Making
Lesson 2: Tools and Materials Needed for Hatmaking
Introduction to Template Making
Making the Template
Layout Essentials
The Layout Steps
The Blueprint of your Hat: The Layout Chart
A Blank Layout Chart for your Future Projects
Lesson One: An Introduction to Fulling 3D Felt
Fulling the Hood – Part One
Fulling the Hood – Part Two
Sculpting and Folding – Part One
Sculpting and Folding – part Two
It really helps to have a simple, round crown hat block. Your hat block can be of any material, from wood to plastic.
Yes, once you purchase the course, you'll have full access to all the materials and can learn at your own pace.
You can either email me your questions or type them in the discussion section under each lesson. If you're feeling stuck, we can schedule a quick Zoom call to sort out any issues.
You will have lifetime access to the downloadable written instructions and 60 days of access to the videos. This allows you to learn at your own pace and revisit the written content whenever you need.