Learn more about the process of making elegant hats and have a go yourself as part of Ely Museum’s programme of events during the ‘Hold On To Your Hat!’ exhibition.
The fabulous summer of hats continues at Ely Museum!
Have you ever looked at a fascinator in a shop and thought, ‘I quite like this, but fancy it in a different colour’? Or perhaps you’ve wondered ‘how do they make that’?
Children aged 7 – 12 can book on to our ‘Craft your own Cap’ workshop on Thursday 18th August. Have a go at decorating two different kinds of hats and wear them home.
Ely Museum is working with Mill House Millinery to offer a programme of hat related events. Adults who fancy making their own headwear can come along to two workshops on making fascinators. ‘Make a Pick and Mix Straw Fascinator’ is on 10th August, 7 – 9.30pm, and ‘Make a Vintage Style Felt Fascinator’ on 7th September.
Over the course of 2 ½ hours you will be guided through making your own fascinator. Learn how to make three different shapes, a curl, a twist and a flower out of straw-like sinamay on 10th August. Or learn about felt shaping, and the additions of ribbon, flowers, feathers and trims on 7th September. Use the skills you’ve learned and the pieces you’ve made to create something unique to you.
Before you start your own creation, you’ll be able to try on some examples, so you can pick out what suits you. Do you like clean simple lines in one colour, or a more freeform mix and riot of colour? Do you prefer one big statement piece or something smaller and understated?
If creating your hat seems too ambitious or you are interested in the process of hat making, come along to Susan’s talk on 14th September and learn about how she got into hat making and all about the various materials and techniques that can be involved in making a hat.
Ely Museum Curator, Elie Hughes, says, “If you’ve been inspired by trying on the many hats in our exhibition then we have lots of opportunities for you to learn more about hat making and have a go at making your own.”
Fun for the whole family at Ely Museum this summer, with the Hold On To Your Hat! Exhibition running from To find out more about visiting the museum, please visit www.elymuseum.org.uk
Press release from Ely Museum
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