Short courses

Fashion and Millinery

Fashion Drawing For Beginners

Description: Your mark on the fashion world could start here, with this course designed to introduce beginners to fashion drawing. This is an opportunity to learn how to draw four to five images exploring... Read More

Folio Preparation For Fashion Drawing and Design

Description: Designed for Year 10-12 students and the mature age with a passion for fashion and want to produce a fashion drawing & design folio for preparation for entry into TAFE or university fashion course. ... Read More

Millinery Floral Trims 1 - Large Tinted Fabric Rose

Description: Offer 1: Millinery Floral Trims 1 + 2 + 3 for only $265 (normally $365) Offer 2: Millinery Floral Trims 1 + 2 or 2 + 3 or 1 + 3 for only $200 (normally $230) See life with a rosy tint throughout... Read More

Millinery Floral Trims 2 - Handmade Fabric Flowers

Description: How many flowers grow in a millinery garden? Be inspired to create chrysanthemums, tiger lilies and camellia flowers using traditional techniques of French flower making to create headwear for... Read More

Millinery Floral Trims 3-French Silk Rose Headpiece

Description: Want to create a gorgeous French silk rose headpiece ready to wear for those special occasions? Learn traditional French flower making techniques, blocking, assembling and finishing headwear... Read More

Pattern Drafting 1

Description: Special offers:- if you enrol in more than one of the Pattern Drafting courses: OFFER1- Pattern Drafting 1+2+3 for only $850 (normally $900) OFFER 2 - Pattern Drafting 1+2 or 2+3 for only $560... Read More

Pattern Drafting 2

Description: Advance your pattern drafting skills to draft a basic pant block and manipulate it to produce five pattern styles (tailored pant, jeans, cargo, shorts and Capri). This course also covers placements... Read More

Pattern Drafting 3

Description: Intermediate course / participants will continue their pattern drafting experience at a more complex level. Create a basic bodice/torso block and produce shirt, blouse, dress and simple jacket... Read More

Sewing Skills

Description: Ideal for the beginner! Learn how to sew, modify and assemble a basic outfit from a commercial pattern using simple sewing techniques and domestic machine operations. Once you've got the basics under... Read More

The Art of The Tutu

Description: Developed for those who wish to gain the basic skills and understanding in the construction of a performance tutu costume for classical ballet. Produce your own tutu in the traditional manner after... Read More

The Funky Felt Hat-Beginner Millinery

Description: Make a unique fashion statement this year by creating your very own funky headwear. This course will teach you how to make your own felt hat by applying traditional hand blocking techniques,... Read More

Towards Patternmaking Technology as a Source of Competitive Advantage

Description: Professionals looking to advance their technical expertise in block drafting and construction-based grading will find this course fits the bill perfectly. The 12-week course introduces and encourages... Read More

Twist Your Feather-The Millinery Way

Description: Let's twist again… and twist a feather! Discover the possibilities that feathers can offer in millinery. This course covers: anatomy of feathers, the types of feathers available and processes for... Read More

Vintage Millinery Materials

Description: Treasure hunters will love this course, which will teach you all the basics of where to find vintage materials, what to look for before you purchase them and how to use them in a contemporary way.... Read More

Wire Work For Headwear - Bend, Twist & Wrap

Description: Learn all you need to know to create a small wire hat or headpiece. Examine the design aspect of headwear with the use of wire through bending, twisting and wrapping techniques. Combine this course... Read More