Meet the Millinery & Business Academy

Founded by award-winning milliner Katherine Elizabeth, The Millinery & Business Academy, teaches you the technical skills to design and make beautiful hats, as well as the business foundations needed to share, sell, or simply grow your craft with confidence.

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Community

A friendly and welcoming community of Millinery enthusiast led by Katherine Elizabeth

80+ Self led courses

Instant access to over 80 courses, each with step by step lessons to help you learn 

Expert advice

Access to training by award winning Milliners PLUS weekly live sessions with Katherine

Hello!

I design and make hats from my studio in London, where I work across couture commissions, collections, and creative education. Over the years, I’ve also built a global online academy to share both the technical and business side of millinery, from first stitches to running a sustainable creative practice.

My work sits between craft, sculpture, and function. I’m interested in shape, structure, and the way a piece changes how someone feels when they wear it.

Make your creative dream a reality

Inside the Academy you’ll learn at your own place choosing from over 80 Courses on Millinery and Business skills.

From step by step tutorials helping you make over 40 hats to expert advice on starting your own business, getting PR and getting seen on social media.

What’s inside the Academy doors?

Inside the Academy you get access to over 80 courses (bundles), plus more added every month and a wonderful community of helpful milliners who are there to answer all your questions, give advice and support (as well as Katherine Elizabeth herself!)


As well as live Q&A’s every month so you can come on and ask questions to the experts.

01

The Training Library

80+ bundles* (millinery + business). Learn at your pace. New training added regularly.

*Bundles = multi-step courses

02

Weekly Live Studio Session

Every Friday join me for a members exclusive session - live from my studio in the Oxo Tower!

03

Monthly Q&A

Each training bundle comes with a live Q&A with the host - whether that’s me or one of our guest speakers!

04

Private Community Feedback

Be part of an exclusive members only community of makers & creatives.

05

Workbooks & Checklist

Every training session comes with a workbook & Checklist so you have everything you need to start the training!

06

In person meet ups

Join your fellow members & Katherine for fun in person meet ups - from Windsor castle to Buckingham place!
How does it work?
You can join today and getting immediate access to the full course library 
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You’ll be immediately invited into the Academy’s private facebook group and Katherine’s weekly online lives
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Abit like Netflix, choose either monthly, 6 monthly or annual subscription - option to cancel anytime
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Take a closer look at our courses

Here's a little of what you'll find inside - from hands-on techniques to the business side of your craft. It's only a glimpse; there's so much more once you're in!

Foundations & first makes

   Blocking & shaping basics
   Starting with felt / straw foundations
   
Headpieces and simple forms
   Tools & materials guide (what you actually need)
   Create your first headpiece (Step-by-step course)
   Headpieces and simple forms
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Technique & statement design

   Sculptural Felt & Advanced Forming
   Parisisal Crown & Brim Techniques
   Racing Hats (Royal Ascot & Spiral Forms)
   Classic Trilby Making
   Silk Abaca & Buckram Techniques
   Leather Headpieces & Floral Work

Business & visibility

   How to price your hats and position your brand
   Attracting & Retaining Clients
   PR & Press Strategy for creative e-commerce businesses
   Social media Content for Luxury business
   Website & SEO Fundamentals
   Canva for Brand Content
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Our Pricing

MONTHLY

Flexible, cancel anytime

Perfect if you'd like to try the Academy before committing further.

Price

£38 per month

/month, cancel anytime

SIX MONTHLY

A little more commitment, a little more saved.

Best if you're ready to properly dig in and build momentum.

Price

£228 199

/6 months, cancel anytime

ANNUAL

Our best value, for makers in it for the long run.

 One payment, a full year of access, and the best possible price per month.

Price

£456 380

/12 months, cancel anytime

Save when you purchase 6monthly or annual plans! 6 monthly works out at £33 per month & annual at only £31!

All plans renew automatically at the end of each term. You can cancel anytime – your access continues until the end of your paid period.

Love, from our community

So if you've got any doubts, don't. Just get on and join.

Katherine's a wonderful teacher. She's very supportive. The group of milliners is fantastic as well. Everybody from complete beginners through to people like myself who've done a little bit, and other people who have been working in millinery for many years and are really professional and have their own businesses.

So if you've got any doubts, don't. Just get on and join!

Linda

A fantastic resource!

It is great, you can take things at your own pace, use it for inspiration, problem solving and just because you can! A fantastic resource at whatever level of experience you are!

Pat

Community and friendship is everything

Thank you for setting up an academy that is not just brilliant at supplying education in millinery but has invaluable resources for establishing a business online and off. This whole process of becoming a member has confirmed to me that community and friendship is everything, with a safe space to be free with creative ideas, speak openly and help each other become our best selves and thrive in our businesses. The Academy and you give so much value and essential skills to be milliners with ambition!

Leanne

Meet the hats you can learn to make inside the Academy

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Just a small selection of the Hats you can learn to make in the Academy, in over 45+ Millinery bundles Katherine and her expert Tutors walk you step-by-step through making these hats (and many more)!

With each training Bundle comes step by step lessons, workbooks and checklists.

Your Place to Grow as a Milliner

The Millinery & Business Academy is an online membership created by award-winning milliner Katherine.

You’ll master professional hat-making techniques, explore the practical foundations of running a creative business, and be supported ever day inside a community of women growing alongside you.
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