I am in love with millinery - the art of hat making. Many people believe that it is becoming a ‘lost art’. It is true that the tools I use (and many of the materials) are literally from another era, but the art is certainly not lost. In fact, the historical nature is one of things that draws me to millinery. I am using tools that are marked and worn by the many milliners who have used them before me. Hat blocks (wooden forms used to shape felt and straw) from as far back the 20’s bring modern day hats to life in my West Seattle studio. It is an art with a history, a women’s history. The tools, techniques, materials, and skills used are endless. My goal is simply to use these materials and tools from the past along with modern materials and techniques to create hats that bring myself and others joy. More than an artist, I am student of millinery.