Today is the May open day at Guy Morse-Brown hat blocks. These are the gorgeous blocks on show, and many more can be found on the tour of their amazing workshop of millinery and hatting dreams. Future open days including tours of the workshop are available go to the Guy Morse-Brown website for more details.
#hatblock #millinerysupplies #millinerytools #heritagecrafts
Returning home from a lovely weekend to celebrate a friends wedding. Huge thank you to @abigailholgatemillinery for such a beautiful piece, it was so comfortable I didn't notice it!
The last, but definitely not the least of "Heads Up" part promises you three talks you cannot miss!!!
Session#4 on Sunday 17th May will start with the sculptural art of hat-block making, moving to the delicate craft of flower-making to end with a celebration of 350 years in business from the oldest hat shop in the world!
Ending with style two days of amazing talks
@hatblockmaker@petershams@edwinaibbotson@giulia.mio.millinery@lockhatters
Visit our website (link in bio) to discover the full schedule and book your tickets!!
See you all there!!
@britishhatguild@heritagecrafts
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#hatmaking #londoncraftweek
OPEN WORKSHOP DAY – MAY 7
Come and explore the workshop, see our collection of hat blocks up close, discover the traditional tools and materials we work with, and learn more about the craft behind hat making.
✨ Guided workshop tour
✨ Hat blocks, tools & materials on display
✨ Meet the makers and ask questions
Free entry, but tickets are essential as places are limited.
🎟 Book via Eventbrite, link in bio
#hatblocks #millinery #hatmaking #craftsmanship #traditionalcraft
It all starts with some quiet time. The timber sits and settles, stabilising in the levels of humidity in our workshop.... before moving to the next room along for thicknessing and glueing up. #process #journeyofahatblock #hatblocks #hatmaking