Virtual Parasisal Straw Explored – (2 day)- Thursday 10th and Friday 11th March 2022 – 9.30am – 3.30pm (uk time)

The course will involve:

• Learning how to block Parasisal and its foundation materials using traditional techniques of steaming and pinning over a vast choice of wooden blocks.
• A tutorial in how to create a Parasisal brim.
• Learning how to wire and line the inside with a petersham ribbon.
• Exploring various Parasisal trimming techniques including loops, swirls, curls and how to hand roll the edges of your Parasisal.
• A tutorial on balancing trim positionings.
• Learning how to professionally finish your hat and how to attach an appropriate head fitting.

You will need 

1 – 2 Parasisal Capeline (must not be a cone/hood – should be a larger parisisal which is called a Capeline) (I have put 2 down in case you want to work at speed and get two hats done and some extra trims.
A Button Block
1-2 metres of sinamay
1 metre of matching petersham
1 metre of brim reed

You will leave with:

• A Parasisal headpiece and have acquired skills to make more.
• Confidence in working with this inspiring material.
• Information on suppliers and materials.

To see more photos of our students work on this course, please link to the following facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/jrmillineryschool/photos/?tab=album&album_id=203619653657516