Hatmaker Coming to the Arts Council

By Pam Robinson

Milliner Jenny Pfanenstiel will teach three days of workshops on hatmaking next week at the Huntington Arts Council.

An award-winning couture milliner, Pfanenstiel hats have been worn by such public figures as Oprah Winfrey and first lady Michelle Obama.

"As a couture milliner, my goal is to make a person feel sensational in my hats. I want them to look into the mirror and feel transformed, almost as if they are one with the creation of the hat," she said.

Her work has been showcased in numerous publications, including Belle Armoire, Vogue and Country Living, and her work is available in specialty boutiques around the world.  She is also a featured Milliner at The Derby showcasing her hats at Keeneland, The Kentucky Derby Museum, Galt House, Les Filles, and Equus Run Vineyards.

She is on the Board of Directors for the Apparel Industry Board in Chicago, a member of the NY Milliners Guild, and a two time winner of the Hatty Award.

Classes are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Topics include blocking wool into a hat, working with horsehair/crinoline, making feather flowers, and free form wool.