Katherine began her career in millinery under the talented eye of Stephen Jones, creating pieces for the Dior runway shows and the John Galliano boutique in Paris. After working with Catherine Delaney in theatre and film, Katherine set up her own Millinery House which is based in Clerkenwell, London.
In 2012, Katherine won the London Lifestyle Award for Best London Fashion Retailer. Katherine has also appeared on the BBC coverage of Royal Ascot where she was tasked with making a hat live on air!
As well as making hats for her clients, hosting talks and corporate events, Katherine also finds time to share her talents as a businesswoman and milliner, offering business consultations as well as millinery masterclasses.
The following courses are available:
Royal Ascot Racing Hat Weekend!
In this weekend class you will learn how create a special sculptural Ascot hat by blocking, wiring, edging and trimming the piece with feathers, sinamay, beads, fabric etc. All Fabrics provided as well as tea and cake!
Dates: 19 & 20 March and 7 & 8 May
Day Class in Blocking Sinamay or Cloche Felt Hats
In this class you will expand your millinery knowledge by learning how to block a bespoke headpiece on our wooden millinery blocks. You will then cut, wire and edge the headpiece using age-old techniques. Katherine herself will explain and demonstrate the steps and practice of making a headpiece.
How To Set Up A Small Creative Enterprise
Katherine will teach you the basics of setting up a small creative business including the core principles of PR, branding, digital marketing and social media that have been central to her strategy over the last five years.
Evening Class in Royal Ascot Inspired Headpieces
In this class you will learn how to create a beautiful Royal Ascot worthy headpiece using sinamay bases; we will teach you how to cover in fabric, cut and manipulate feathers, use netting, ribbons, and beading.
Most Thursdays 4.30pm-9pm
Saturday Day class in a Creative Millinery Workshop.
In this class you will learn how to create a beautiful Royal Ascot worthy headpiece using sinamay bases; we will teach you how to cover in fabric, cut and manipulate feathers, use netting, ribbons, and beading.
Private Tuition
One-on-one lessons are perfect as one embarks on a creative journey under the expert guidance of Katherine, to learn, explore and expand on everything about millinery.
Please email cloe@katherineelizabethhats.com if you need further details.
Check out her website at www.katherineelizabethhats.com