Join talented award winning milliner and tutor Amanda Macor as you learn to understand the nature of this lustrous millinery component. Develop unique techniques to innovate your own creative headwear and add dramatic styling to your headpiece for the next Fashions on the Field event.
Award winning Amanda Macor was amongst the first to creatively embrace the luxurious Silk Abaca in millinery. This colourful straw reflected the vibrancy of her region in the Great Barrier Reef and inspired her innovative styling which she loves to share with all.
WHAT YOU GET
• 3 creative online video lessons
• Unlimited lesson access on any modern device
• Learn to make complete headpieces and trims
• 4+ hours of comprehensive video tuition
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LESSON PLAN
SILK ABACA FUNDAMENTALS
Join talented Award winning Millinery Tutor, Amanda Macor as she shares her secrets on how to work with silk abaca. Learn to manipulate this beautiful straw to give height and colour to your headpieces and hats.
Lesson Modules:
• Preparation And Joining • Edging Methods
• Colour Combination • Trim And Bow Ideas
• Preparation And Joining • Edging Methods
• Colour Combination • Trim And Bow Ideas
SILK ABACA TEXTURE AND BLOSSOM
Explore the vibrancy of the silk abaca colours as you venture into the sweeping ruffle trims and floral millinery designs. Each can be used as a complete headpiece or as a feature on your headwear.
Lesson Modules:
• Creating Ruffle Trims • Petaled Flowers
Lesson Modules:
• Creating Ruffle Trims • Petaled Flowers
• Autumn Flowers • Frangipani Designs
SILK ABACA BOWS AND BRAIDING
Discover braiding techniques with colourful silk abaca combinations. Add a new dimension to your headwear with this textured trim or use as a complete headband.
Lesson Modules:
• Bountiful bows • Braiding basics
• Wire frame construction • Braiding over wire
• Bountiful bows • Braiding basics
• Wire frame construction • Braiding over wire
VARIETY OF INSTRUCTION
Be inspired by millinery tuition that covers practical technical skills, creative techniques and industry knowledge.
UNLIMITED LESSON ACCESS
You have unlimited lesson access to all your lessons so you can return to modules and recap on specific skills.
PASSIONATE TUTOR
Your tutor with years of hands on experience provides a wealth of millinery knowledge.
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