
Create elegant wide brimmed hats by shaping woven buntal straw without the need of hat blocks. Under the renowned guidance of Master Milliner Louise Macdonald, discover creative techniques of manipulating the bias weave and strength of the straw to readily hand shape your design. Combine a diverse collection of hat styles with a focus on quality finishing to adorn your clientele in style this season.
Louise Macdonald has been making hats for well over 25 years and her signature style often features fluid hand sculpted straw trims and shapes creating unique adornments for the head.
Louise trained in London, UK as a theatrical milliner making hats for productions such as Pride and Prejudice and House Of Elliot. Since returning to Melbourne Australia in 1995 she began making fashion pieces and now her millinery year is dominated by the Melbourne Cup.
Over the years, Louise has taught at various tertiary colleges, presented at international workshops / conventions and offered millinery courses from her Melbourne studio.
WHAT YOU GET
• Learn to make headwear in your own time
• Tutor correspondence for lesson questions
Classic Buntal Brims Deluxe Course
LESSON PLAN
Lesson Modules:
• Buntal Straw Intro • Shaping Crown
• Brim Shaping • Edging & Finishing
BRETON HATS
Lesson Modules:
• Shaping Crown • Breton Brim
• Veil Covering • Perfect Finishing



LEARN IN YOUR OWN TIME
You have unlimited access to all your lessons so you can return to modules and recap on specific skills.
VARIETY OF INSTRUCTION
Be inspired by millinery tuition that covers practical technical skills, creative techniques and industry knowledge.
LESSON ASSISTANCE
Access online contact with your tutor for three months to ask lesson specific questions and feedback.