Millinery Instructor - Tina Giuntini - Bea & Evie Millinery
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Ballard Millinery Studio - Seattle, WA
For twenty-five years Bea & Evie has been designing period-inspired hats with a contemporary edge. Our passion for the elegance of yesteryear is evident in the designs we create, combining colors, materials and textures into wearable works of art. All of our hats are hand-made to exacting standards from the highest quality materials. Each hat is hand-blocked and trimmed with an astounding array of vintage ribbons and flowers.
Our captivating range of one of a kind, and unusual hats is now available online (BeaEvie.etsy.com) and at The Ballard Millinery Studio, Seattle. We also teach millinery classes; a great way to explore your inner flapper.
Bea & Evie is the creation of milliner Tina Giuntini. Known for her eclectic style, Tina was inspired by the flapper and Hollywood stars of the 1930’s. Based in London since 1996, Tina’s work has been further influenced by the mix of cultures and fast pace of London. The result is an approach that is casual, yet romantic. Instagram - Bea & Evie
Handmade Silk Rose - 'Pink Flush'
23 September 2023, 10 am - 6 pm
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Learn the old craft of flower making using silk fabric and employing advanced techniques. In this class, you will be guided through the steps to make a Rose from silk crepe de chine with the use of tweezers and a few basic tools, PLUS, for some students, new, as of yet, unexplored tools!
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This workshop is suitable for all levels. On completion of the class, you will be able to take the techniques learned and apply them to other flowers at your own pace.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies List will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out,
please email to be added to
waitlist.
Draped / Freeform Felt Hat
2-Day Workshop
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30 September - 1 October 2023, 10 am - 5 pm
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Learn free form draping and the hand sewing skills needed to create
and manipulate a softly draped velour felt hat using couture millinery techniques and a few basic tools.
This ‘draped’ technique allows for a wide range of design possibilities
and is especially suited to the cloche hat of the 1920s.
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Students will make one hat of their own design, receiving guidance on
appropriate trimmings.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies list will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
Handmade Velvet Pansy
14 October 2023, 10 am - 6 pm
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In Victorian floriography, pansies often represented forbidden love between secret lovers. Pansies also symbolize qualities like compassion, remembrance, and nostalgia. Pansies come in a variety of color combinations and with their sculpted, velvety petals, make a sweet additions to any hat.
The techniques employed in this workshop will allow you to create pansies using heavier fabrics, such as velvet and denim. You will be guided through the steps to make a Pansy from a rayon/silk blend fabric with the use of tweezers and a few basic tools,
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This workshop is suitable for all levels. On completion of the class, you will be able to take the techniques learned and apply them to other flowers at your own pace.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies List will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
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Handmade Silk Hibiscus Flower
15 October 2023, 10 am - 6 pm
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Learn the old craft of flower making using silk fabric and employing advanced techniques. In this
class, you will be guided through the steps to make a Hibiscus from silk crepe de chine with the
use of tweezers and a few basic tools,
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This workshop is suitable for all levels. On completion of the class, you will be able to take the
techniques learned and apply them to other flowers at your own pace.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies List will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
Handmade Ribbon Flower Beret - Midnight Garden
2-day workshop
23 & 24 October 2023, 10 am - 5 pm
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Learn the old craft of flower making using wired French ribbon techniques. In this two-day class, you will be guided through the steps to make Pansy & Fuchsia flowers, plus leaves to create your own felt beret hat.
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This workshop is suitable for all levels. On completion of the class, you will be able to take the techniques learned and apply them to other flowers at your own pace.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies List will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
Handmade Ribbon Flower Beret - Wild Beauty
2-day workshop
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28 & 29 October 2023, 10 am - 5 pm
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Learn the old craft of flower making using wired French ribbon
techniques. In this two-day class, you will be guided through the
steps to make various flowers & leaves to create your own straw
beret hat.
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This workshop is suitable for all levels. On completion of the class,
you will be able to take the techniques learned and apply them to
other flowers at your own pace.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies List will be
emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
Handmade Silk Bearded Iris
Please check back for future dates.
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Learn the old craft of flower making using silk fabric and employing advanced techniques. In this class, you will be guided through the steps to make a Bearded Iris from silk dupioni with the use of tweezers and a few basic tools.
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This demonstration is suitable for all levels. On completion of the class, you will be able to take the techniques learned and apply them to other flowers at your own pace.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Materials & Supplies List will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
Handmade Poppy (Pinokpok)
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Learn new skills and techniques to enhance your millinery or textile work by creating a delicate sculptural Poppy out of millinery pinokpok straw/fabric.
In this one-day class you will learn dyeing, hand rolled edges, wiring and the manipulation of pinokpok to create a unique flower.
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Workshop Fee includes materials. Tools & Supplies List will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
Draped / Freeform Straw Hat
2-Day Workshop
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Check back for future dates.
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Learn free form draping and the hand sewing skills needed to create and manipulate a softly draped parasisal straw hat using couture millinery techniques and a few basic tools.
This ‘draped’ technique allows for a wide range of design possibilities and is especially suited to the cloche hat of the 1920s.
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Students will make one hat of their own design, receiving guidance on appropriate trimmings.
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Workshop Fee includes materials.
Materials & Supplies list will be emailed.
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If workshop is sold out, please email to be added to waitlist.
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