When: Friday 5 September 10am - 4pm

Where: Champions Australian Racing Museum, Yarra Building, Federation Square, Melbourne CBD

Cost: AUD$ 155 (includes materials for one flower headpiece and free museum entry)

Tutor: Georgina Conheady

Skill level: No experience necessary

Make a beautiful silk cabbage rose, learning stiffening and traditional tooling techniques along the way. You will discover all the ways in which silk flowers can be used to liven up any headpiece or accessory.

If you are making your own outfit for the races, bring in the fabric scraps and turn it into a lovely flower that you can wear in your hair.

What you will learn:

How to cut, shape and assemble a cabbage rose flower
What are flower tools and how to use them
What materials are suitable for flower making
How to prepare materials using a variety stiffening techniques
New ideas on how to use French flowers
How to add a flower to a headpiece, comb, clip or hat
How to maintain a safe working environment

What to bring: Download the list of what you need to bring to the workshop.

What you will make:
A cabbage rose from start to finish and then turn it into a wonderful headpiece.

Bookings are strictly limited.

At Torb and Reiner we believe anyone can wear a hat and make a hat.