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Showing posts with label Spring Carnival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring Carnival. Show all posts
I have just completed a four day millinery workshop with Master Milliner - Neil Grigg. Neil is from Sydney and travelled to Rockhampton in Queensland to conduct this workshop.
Just a shed in the backyard but what amazing and creative things came out of this shed over the last four days.
The wonderful thing about Neil's workshop is that you make what you want. There were 8 in the class and we each made at least 3 pieces in the four days. Each piece so different but all absolutely amazing. Here are some photos.
The orchid pattern is cut from the brim of a capeline
Neil Grigg - manipulating parisisal to make a flower.
Flower being placed on headpiece
Another flower made from the brim of a parisisal hood
Check out the studs that just really mix up this piece .
This colour is just amazing - it is a velour felt.
There was even an opportunity to make bridal headpieces
Black and white is always such a classic - a luscious red silk dupioni bow is the best way to complete this.
What a charming little cocktail hat.
Silk Abaca - such a wonderful colourful and just wonderful to manipulate into sculptural pieces.
Earlier this year I was really fortunate to attend a millinery workshop on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The very talented Sandy Aslett (Hats by Sandy A) hosted a workshop conducted by Master Australian Milliner Neil Grigg. As you can see from the clip there were some amazing pieces that were created during the 4 day workshop.
It is always so inspiring to attend these workshops to learn from one of the best milliners in Australia and to network with colleagues from all over Queensland and New South Wales. Milliners travelled from Rockhampton (Qld), Clunes (NSW), Brisbane (Qld) and some milliners from the Sunshine Coast (Qld).
It is nearing the end of winter here in Queensland and that means that Spring, bright colours and Fashions in the Field is just around the corner.
Wow - you can see why I love flower making - so many possibilities. This would be amazing for Spring Carnival Racing in September in Australia. Us Queensland girls love big statement headwear with lots of colour and nothing too sublte!
They were part of a presentation held at the Shangri-La hotel as part of Couture Fashion Week.
The link below is great to follow and have a good look at what else was presented.
