Millinery
Available Dates
DATES 2024
All of our craft or activity holidays run for 5-nights from Sunday to Friday and start from £879 per person.
The above is based on single occupancy. A £100 per person discount is applied for art, craft and activity guests on a shared occupancy basis.
“I was eager for the opportunity to create my own hat for an upcoming event but felt unsure where to begin. Discovering these nearby residential millinery classes was truly a lifesaver.”
About The Course
Finding millinery classes near you is no easy feat which is why we had to add it to our course catalogue.
Have you ever wondered how a flat piece of fabric is transformed into a 3-dimensional hat? Join award winning milliner Susie Rodgers in this Beginners Level ‘Introduction to Millinery Course’ to find out how. Susie will teach you how to block sinamay using wooden hat blocks. You’ll learn how to finish and trim your blocked hat/headpiece and by the end of the week you’ll have created your own head-turning creation that would look fabulous at any special event where the best dressed heads are wearing magnificent millinery.
What you'll learn:
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Course Inclusions And Coverage
This course is an all-in-one package which includes the following:
Tuition
Booking for this course includes 4 days of specialist tuition from Susie Rodgers.
Equipment
All specialist equipment will be supplied but there will be a few essential items that you will need to bring. Please see our terms and detailed information section below.
Food & Accommodation
Full board catering and 5-nights accommodation are included when you book.
Transfers
Complimentary transfers are included when you book - subject to certain conditions.*
* Transfers from Stirling train station are available on the arrival and departure days (pick-up from the station at 15:30, departs Gartmore House at 9:15). Transfers from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports are available at an additional cost.
Here's what a previous participant has to say about this course:
“Exceptional value for money. You made us feel welcome from booking to departure. Nothing ever appeared too much trouble and that level of service is something to be exceptionally proud of. We will return next year to enjoy the house and crafting courses. With heartfelt thanks.” – Guest, Millinery Holiday
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tERMS & DETAILED INFORMATION
A materials kit containing everything you need to make and trim your hats/headpieces will be provided. If you have a particular colour of scheme that you would like to use for your hat/headpiece please let Susie know in advance of the course to ensure she brings colours to suit you.
Please bring the following items:
- An apron
- A cotton tea towel
- A hand sewing kit that contains: scissors for cutting fabric and papers, a thimble, needles, thread, tape measure & dressmakers pins
If you have any beads, buttons, jewellery, ribbons or fabrics that you would like to incorporate in your design please feel free to bring them along.
More Reviews...
Lovely atmosphere for learning and relaxation. Afternoon tea ‘treats’ much appreciated.
Guest
Millinery Holiday
Please note: The above reviews come from past workshops and courses run by the tutor out with Gartmore House.
Your Course Tutor: Susie Rodgers
Susie Rodgers is an award-winning milliner specialising in creating bespoke hats and fascinators from her studio in one of Paisleys iconic thread mill buildings. She has turned her love of wearing hats into a passion for making them and she loves seeing her creations worn to special events such as weddings, Ascot and royal garden parties. She also loves inspiring and teaching others to make their own head-turning headpieces.
Susie has always loved wearing hats so it was perhaps inevitable that the first career she embarked on would require her to wear a hat most days, although the yellow safety hat she wore working in health and safety management is nowhere near as stylish as the ones she creates today! She hung up her safety hat in 2003 during a career break to raise her son but when he went off to school instead of picking back up the safety hat Susie went to college to study millinery. By the end of the second week she realised that making hats, not safety policies, is what she should have been doing with her life!
Faq
Where can I find out more about the course?
If you need any further information about your course that is not on our website, please get in contact with us and we can provide you with the tutor’s contact details who can assist with your query.
What do I need to bring on my art, craft and activity break?
Your required kit list for your specific break is shown on each course’s webpage. Your tutor will also be in contact with you, prior to your course to confirm kit lists and questions you have.
Should you have any queries, then please feel free to contact us.
What is the art, craft and activity holiday booking terms and conditions?
To confirm your holiday a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure your booking.
The balance of your payment must be received no later than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement of your holiday. In the case of non-payment, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and any cancellation fees will apply.
All deposits are non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your booking up to 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, we will refund any monies paid, less your deposit. If you cancel less than 3 months (90 days) prior to the commencement date, no refund will be given.
Holidays are subject to availability and subject to change. There is a minimum number of guests required to run each course. If a course is cancelled due to low numbers, you may transfer any monies paid to an alternative date or a full refund will be issued. We do advise you to take out holiday insurance for this reason.
What time do your transfer services for the art, craft & activity holidays operate?
We offer a complimentary transfer services to and from Stirling train station. Collection is at 3:30pm from the station on the day of arrival, and our drop-off service departs from Gartmore House at 9:15 am on day of departure.
The closest airports to us are Glasgow and Edinburgh airports. If you require a transfer to and/or from either airport, please select this option at the time of booking. Transfers to/from Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are available at an additional cost. After booking your flights, please update your Customer Portal with the time you wish to be collected from the airport on the day of arrival and the time of collection at Gartmore House, returning to the airport, on the day of departure. Please allow 60 minutes for your transfer between Gartmore House and Glasgow Airport, or 90 minutes for your transfer between Gartmore House and Edinburgh Airport.
Can I bring a partner/friend to stay with me while I am on an art, craft or activity break?
If you’re coming on one of our art, craft or activity holidays and would like to bring a friend, partner, or member of your family, then we have you (and them!) covered. Accompanying guests will enjoy full board catering and shared accommodation with you. Please add them at the checkout stage.
Spots on this course are limited!
Book your spot now and join us at Gartmore House. We are confident it will deepen your understanding of millinery.