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Make Your Own Fedora

Learn the art of hat-making at East Village Hats and create your own stylish fedora, porkpie, or homburg. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the techniques to block, shape, and trim your hat, leaving you with a unique addition to your wardrobe. Basic hand-sewing skills are required.

  • Intermediate
  • 10 and older
  • $325
  • 80 E 7th St, New York, NY
  • 6 hours over 2 sessions

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  • $325
  • East Village Hats @ 80 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003
  • 6 hours over 2 sessions
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this millinery class:

Learn to block a classic fedora / porkpie / or homburg in felt on the first Sunday, as well as learn about the materials that can be used and possible shapes. Return on the next Sunday and learn to finish your chosen hat, shape it and trim it. Work fast and you can block a second piece to finish at home (there is an additional charge for materials for the second hat).

You will end the workshop with a great addition to your wardrobe.

Prerequisite: Basic hand sewing skills a must.

Materials included.

Refund Policy

Cancellation 7 days before the class

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at East Village Hats (35)

(4.7-star rating across 35 reviews)
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Frank K. on 2/18/2024
    I learned how to make a hat and how to sew and what it takes to make a quality hat. A very small place and very knowledgeable hat maker!!!
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Mara N. on 10/28/2019
    Julia is such a great teacher ! I had an amazing time this past weekend learning how to make fedoras.
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Philip M. on 5/13/2019
    Amazing all-round!!! Julia Knox is the best!!!!!!!!
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by George R. on 2/11/2019
    Lot of fun - creative experience, excellent teacher, personal attention given to each student. Will,do it again.
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Clevel R. on 3/19/2018
    The instructor and the course was awesome! I learned a lot and I intend to take another course asap!
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Anonymous review on 5/19/2019
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by harold g. on 10/2/2018
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Michael S. on 9/17/2018
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Caissie S. on 11/20/2017
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Anonymous review on 11/20/2017
  • Make Your Own Fedora

    Reviewed by Sam L. on 1/9/2017
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students have had a positive experience learning how to make fedoras at Make Your Own Fedora. They praised the teacher, Julia Knox, for being great and they enjoyed the class. Students describe the course as being all-round amazing, with a lot of fun and a creative experience. They appreciate the personal attention given to each student and express a desire to take another course in the future. From the reviews, it is clear that students not only had a good time in class but also learned a lot and gained new skills in making fedoras. Quotes: 1. "I had an amazing time this past weekend learning how to make fedoras." 2. "The instructor and the course were awesome! I learned a lot and I intend to take another course ASAP!" 3. "Lot of fun - creative experience, excellent teacher, personal attention given to each student. Will do it again."

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Question from Terry O.
Fur or wool felt?
Answer from Julia K. Verified Educator
Fur!
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Question from Michelle
Hello, I’m really interested in taking your class but The Jan dates don’t work for me. When is the next fedora class you will be teaching? Thank You, Michelle
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Michelle! The only available date we have for this class is on Jan 5. We really can't say when will it be offered again. The school is the one giving us the schedule and there's no update on that as of yet. You can add it to your wish-list so you can be notified via email when new updates are made on the website.
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Question from harold g.
Is this class for both men and women hats?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Yes, this class for both men and women hats.
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East Village Hats

Julia Emily Knox is a English Milliner, trained in New York, who heads up a small team of milliners at East Village Hats, where they hand craft the hats on the premises, using traditional tools, methods and materials. Julia was trained as a milliner at FIT and joined Barbara Feinman Millinery in 2012,...

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