'Atelier Hearts Sarah Cant' SALE, 9-29 February
Once again Atelier Millinery will be hosting a sale of Sarah's hats, headpieces and bridal headdresses. All pieces will be at least 50% off, so come along, try on everything and maybe go home with your favourites! For more information please see the sale page or the Atelier website.
Sinamay Short Course at West Dean, 18-21 March
'Sinamay Headpieces - Dyeing, Shaping and Blocking': Learn to create dramatic headpieces using fine plain-woven straw, as you are introduced to dyeing, blocking and shaping materials to create trimmings. We will also cover arrangement, flow, balance and assembly. For more information about the course and booking, please see the West
Dean College website.
Gloucestershire Spring Show, Tetbury, 9-13 May
Sarah will be revealing her new spring/summer 2012 collection, 'Tall Grass', at the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen's Spring Show at the Tetbury Market House, 9-13 May. For more information, please see the Gloucestershire Guild website.
Textile Trail Open Studios, Stroud, 12-13 and 19-20 May
Sarah will be showing her spring/summer collection alongside work by the Studio Seven members and other textile artists during the annual Textile Trail event hosted by Stroud International Textiles and SVA Site Fest. For more information, please see the Studio Seven website.
Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey 15-17 June
Sarah will be returning to the Contemporary Craft Festival at Bovey Travey in Devon this June to sell her spring/summer range of hats, headpieces, and accessories, all perfect for summer occasions. For more information, please see the Contemporary Craft Festival website.
For more on making hats...
If you are interested in learning more about millinery skills, Sarah has written a book about millinery techniques entitled Hats! Making Classic Hats and Headpieces in Fabric, Felt and Straw. The book is published by A&C Black in the UK and St. Martins Press in the US, and is available from bookshops, craft outlets and Amazon.
Special Orders
Special orders annd commissions are always being taken. If you would like to discuss a special order, or commission a piece for a special event, see contact
details for how to reach me.
