{"product_id":"5-day-beginners-millinery-intensive","title":"Beginner Millinery Intensive","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the world of millinery in this immersive five-day intensive designed especially for beginners. Whether you are completely new to hat making or ready to build strong technical foundations, this course offers a supportive, hands-on environment where skills and confidence grow quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intensive is led by Louise Macdonald, who brings over 30 years of millinery experience to her teaching practice. She is joined by highly respected guest tutors Lauren Ritchie of Lauren J Ritchie Millinery (15+ year-experience) and Lynette Lim of LoveLotus (20+ year-experience). Together, they offer a depth of knowledge that spans traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the five days, you will create two hats: one in straw and one in felt (a pillbox or beret shape). Working with these two very different materials gives you a clear understanding of how each behaves when blocked (moulded), shaped and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the week you will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to block and shape straw and felt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to stiffen and reinforce your forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to apply linings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprofessional finishing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign approaches to trims and embellishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-week, you will take part in a dedicated silk flower making workshop with Lynette Lim. You will create beautiful handmade silk flowers to complement your hats, with all materials provided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to spend five full days immersed in millinery, learning from three experienced practitioners who are passionate about sharing their craft. It promises to be an inspiring, productive and skill-building week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHat Gala Invitation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo celebrate the completion of the course, students are warmly invited to attend the Hat Gala on the evening of 3 July, hosted by the Millinery Association of Australia. The gala showcases entries from the association's design awards and offers a wonderful opportunity to see exceptional hats up close and connect with Australia's millinery community. Tickets for the gala are sold separately through the \u003ca title=\"Millinery Australia's website\" href=\"https:\/\/millineryaustralia.org\/event\/millinery-australia-design-award-gala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMillinery Association of Australia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eMonday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, 10.00am  to 4.00pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation \/ venue\u003c\/strong\u003e: 37 Swanston Street (corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Lane), Melbourne (view location on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com.au\/maps?q=37+Swanston+Street,+Melbourne,+VIC,+3000\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;sll=-37.816667,144.966994\u0026amp;sspn=0.012103,0.016544\u0026amp;oq=37+Swanston%2BStreet%2BMelbourne%2BVIC%2B3000\u0026amp;hnear=37+Swanston+St,+Melbourne+Victoria+3000\u0026amp;t=m\u0026amp;z=16\" title=\"location of Louise Macdonald Milliner's Melbourne studio on Google Maps; this link opens a new window\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGoogle Maps\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost\u003c\/strong\u003e: $1260\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaiting list\u003c\/strong\u003e: If this course is sold out, join our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/millinery.com.au\/learn-millinery-waiting-list.html\" title=\"Louise Macdonald Milliner - Learn millinery - Waiting list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ewaiting list\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Louise Macdonald Milliner - Learn millinery - Terms and Conditions; this link opens in a new tab or window\" href=\"https:\/\/millinery.com.au\/learn-millinery.html#refund-and-cancellation-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eTerms and Conditions\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/millinery.com.au\/learn-millinery.html#refund-and-cancellation-policy\" title=\"Louise Macdonald Milliner - Learn millinery - Cancellation and Refund Policy; this link opens in a new tab or window\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCancellation and Refund Policy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Louise Macdonald Milliner - Privacy Policy; this link opens in a new tab or window\" href=\"https:\/\/millinery.com.au\/terms-conditions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePrivacy Policy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/strong\u003e: For more information,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Louise Macdonald Milliner's contact details; this link opens in a new tab or window\" href=\"https:\/\/millinery.com.au\/contact-details.html\"\u003e\u003cu\u003econtact Louise Macdonald\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Face-to-face course","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46754122596529,"sku":null,"price":1260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/6620\/7409\/files\/melbourne-millinery-course-evening-2025-2.jpg?v=1750677127","url":"https:\/\/learnmillinery.com\/products\/5-day-beginners-millinery-intensive","provider":"Learnmillinery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}