A Workshop You’ll Actually Wear Home
Step inside the Heller Hats studio and experience the craft firsthand. These immersive workshops are designed for beginners and creatives alike, guiding you through shaping, texture, and finishing techniques so your hat feels personal, not mass-made.
Choose Your Workshop Experience
Select from our curated workshops designed around craftsmanship, creativity, and personal expression. Each experience offers a distinct approach to shaping, texture, and finishing techniques.
Custom Hat Making Workshop
In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll start with a blank hat and turn it into a stylish masterpiece that reflects your personality. We’ll walk you through shaping the crown and brim, and guide you as you paint, decorate, and bring your creative vision to life.
No experience required
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Distressed Hat Workshop
This hands-on workshop is focused entirely on texture, character, and controlled edge burning. You’ll start with a quality fur felt hat, and I’ll guide you through the exact techniques I use in my own Heller Hats studio.
Limited seats available
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Hat Making Mastery Course
A two-day immersive course designed for deeper technical exploration. Day one covers shaping fundamentals, structure, and fit. Day two focuses on distressing, texture, and finishing techniques using advanced tools.
Small group intensive
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Private Mobile Hat Workshop
Looking to host a creative experience that feels elevated and memorable?
I’ll bring my Downtown Los Angeles hat studio directly to you.
This private mobile workshop is designed for small groups who want more than a craft party. Each guest will shape, distress, and personalize their own premium fur felt hat under guided instruction.
Studio & mobile options available
Plan Your Private WorkshopWhat You’ll Learn
Hat shaping & structure fundamentals
Learn how crown shaping, brim formation, and structural balance influence both fit and silhouette. This foundation ensures your hat holds its form while reflecting your personal style.
Fit & Sizing Techniques
Understand how proper sizing and shaping techniques create comfort, stability, and wearability. Small adjustments make a dramatic difference in how a hat feels.
Distressing & Texture Methods
Explore techniques that add depth, character, and visual warmth to felt. These methods transform a clean surface into something expressive and lived-in.
Burn & Finishing Techniques
Discover controlled burn and finishing methods used to create subtle texture, tonal variation, and artistic detailing.
Band Placement & Detailing
Learn how bands, trims, and accents influence the overall aesthetic. Placement, proportion, and material choice all play a role.
Care & Longevity Tips
Understand how to preserve shape, maintain felt quality, and extend the life of your handcrafted hat.
What’s Included
Each workshop experience includes guided instruction throughout, access to professional tools and materials used in-studio, technique and finishing support, and your finished handcrafted hat to take home.
No prior experience required.
Who It’s For
Designed for beginners, creatives, and anyone drawn to craftsmanship and wearable artistry. Ideal for individuals, friend groups, gifts, and team experiences.
Los Angeles Studio
Workshops take place in Los Angeles. Booking confirmation includes studio address and arrival details.
Workshop Moments
FAQ
Do I need experience?
No experience required. Workshops are designed for beginners and creatives alike.
Do I leave with a finished hat?
Yes. Each guest completes and takes home their finished hat.
What should I bring?
Optional embellishments if you’d like to personalize your piece further.
How long is the workshop?
Workshop duration varies by experience. Most workshops run up to 3 hours, while our immersive courses span two days. Arrival details are provided after booking.
Are private workshops available?
Yes. Private studio and mobile experiences are available.
Reserve Your Seat
Choose your workshop, secure your spot, and meet us in the studio.