GEOMETRIC GLAMOUR
An Art Deco Hat Making Challenge
Tuesday 30th September 2025, 7:30PM – Online
Feeling Creative? Join world-renowned milliner Katherine Elizabeth in a free online challenge to create your own Art Deco-inspired hat.
Open to everyone – whether you’re curious, a hobbyist, or an experienced milliner.
Join Katherine Elizabeth for a creative and hands-on 2 day challenge where you’ll design your very own Art Deco-inspired hat, expert advice from an industry leader and make some wonderful new friends in her lively creative community!
So, what are the details?
♥ Start date: Tuesday 30th September at 7:30pm – Online
♥ Open to beginners and intermediate milliners alike – all you need is curiosity and a sense of fun!
♥ Register now for free and get instant access to the challenge instructions and resources
We will also have a live masterclass & winner announcement on Monday, October 6th, at 7.30 pm GMT.
Let’s get creative
Even 20 minutes a day with needle and felt can shift you into a more creative mindset. The challenge gives you a playful structure that makes it easy to get started.
Skills & Secrets
Katherine will share insider techniques you can use long after the challenge – whether you’re snipping velvet, trimming feathers, or mastering clean lines.
Community & Fun
Connect with fellow creatives from around the world, swap progress shots, and celebrate together at the live masterclass and winner announcement.
Meet your host for the challenge…Katherine Elizabeth!
I’m an award-winning millinery designer with a shop in the iconic Oxo Tower London.
I have worked with designers & artists, including Kyle ho, Sarah Ravensburger, Jasper Gavida, Stephen Jones, The Noisettes, Lily Allen, Dita Von Teese, and Jameela Jamil (to name just a few!).
I have also appeared on the BBC, ITV and London Live News Channel, my hats have appeared in magazines and News Papers such as Stylist, Women and Home, the Independent, Red, Marie Claire, and Tatler and have been on show in Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion week. My two-brim hat was also worn by Johannes Radebe on the Graham Norton show.
I have successfully taught thousands of students all about millinery & business over the years and worked with companies such as Visa, Investec, and Royal Bank of Canada to put on special millinery events in venues such as the Cliveden House, Chewton Glen, Berkley Hotel, the Rosewood Hotel.
And now, I’d love to share all my knowledge & expertise with you in this brand-new challenge!
Have fun crafting your very own piece of wearable art. It’s time to bring your creative spark and your ideas to life! I’m looking forward to sharing my ideas and seeing what you come up with.
How our 2-day Art Deco challenge works
Step 1: Sign Up
♥ Register for free and get instant access to the challenge instructions and resources
Step 2: Join the Daily Sessions
♥ Challenge Day 1: Tuesday 30th September – we’ll kick off our challenge with…..
♥ Challenge Day 2: Thursday 2nd October at 7:30pm – Work on your hats…
Step 3: Share Your Creation
♥ On Sunday October 5th, post a photo of your hat in our private Facebook group to celebrate your creation, connect with fellow participants, and enter your creation to win our exclusive prizes!
We will also have a live masterclass & winner announcement on Monday, October 6th, at 7.30 pm GMT.
AND there are some incredible prizes to be won…including Petershams Millinery Supplies £50 Remnants box, a Highland Hat Block Guide to making a crown block, and a Year’s subscription to HATalk magazine, a hamper and more!
HATalk will also feature all the winners in their Magazine, an incredible Win for any Milliner!
The event will begin on Tuesday, 30th Sept, at 7.30 pm GMT
And on Monday the 6th October, I am holding a fabulous masterclass evening to conclude the event, where I’ll teach you even more tips and tricks and tell you who has won the prizes + announce our winner!
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