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Craft Your Crown - Strawhat

Craft Your Crown - Strawhat

400,00€
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Open Air Summer Special!

Immerse yourself in the world of hat making at an exclusive straw hat workshop with Fiona Bennett. Experience craftsmanship, style, and creativity at the highest level and complete your own unique masterpiece under personal guidance. Amidst the idyllic natural surroundings of Petzow Castle Gardens, you will develop your perfect summer hat under the expert's guidance.

Workshop Dates:

For the May through July workshops, we look forward to welcoming you to Schlossgarten Petzow, Zelterstraße 4 C, 14542 Werder (Havel). Outdoors, surrounded by idyllic nature, the workshop will take place from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM each day. We will be working with straw.

Sat, May 16 + Sun, May 17, 2026

Sat, June 27 + Sun, June 28, 2026

Sat, July 18 + July 19, 2026

Participation:

The workshop spans two days, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM each day. You can choose your preferred dates from the available options. Participation is only valid for these selected dates.

Spaces are limited to a maximum of 15 participants and the workshop will take place with a minimum of 5 participants.

Please secure your participation early. Your purchase confirms your binding registration. Participation can be transferred to another person, but refunds are not possible.

For further questions, please contact us at craftyourcrown@fionabennettofficial.com.

We look forward to a creative experience together!

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Early Bird Discount

€360 for binding bookings made at least one month before the workshop date. The discount will be automatically applied at checkout.

Straw hats

Straw summer hats are more than just an accessory – they are an homage to light, lightness, and joie de vivre. They capture the warmth of the sun, provide soft shade, and lend a natural elegance to every appearance. The interplay of fine weaves and airy transparency creates a style that is both timeless and modern.

A carefully woven straw hat bears the hallmarks of traditional craftsmanship. In your hands, it takes shape as an individual masterpiece, reflecting character and personality. The supple fibers are molded, shaped, and refined – creating a unique piece that evokes summer dreams while offering sophisticated protection.

Under the guidance of renowned hat designer Fiona Bennett, you will discover how extraordinary details are created from fine straw, delicate ribbons, or colorful yarns. You will experience how classic techniques and creative experiments combine to transform a natural material into a striking statement piece for sunny days.

Whether as a creative break for oneself, as a stylish team building experience or as an original gift – this workshop combines craftsmanship and glamour with sustainability and becomes a special experience.

Craftsmanship is an advantage, but prior knowledge is not required – only openness to new things and enjoyment of design.

Book early, places are limited.

Location

The magical Petzow Castle Garden, near Potsdam, is only 40 minutes from Berlin and invites you to be creative amidst idyllic nature.

In case of bad weather, we will welcome you in the garden house.

Petzow Castle Garden

Schedule

Day 1:

  • Introduction to the secrets of straw hat design, choose your material.
  • We will advise you individually on which proportions are advantageous for you.
  • Step-by-step instructions for creating your hat shape.

Day 2:

  • Completion of your unique masterpiece with trims, ribbons, appliqués and embroidery.

Details

Materials: Straw, sinamay, ribbons.

Provided: straw capeline, sinamay, ribbons, matching thread, sewing kit, scissors, aprons, wooden heads and tools, hatbox and tissue paper for transport

Optional items to bring: Your own special finds, fine fabric scraps, beads, favorite ribbons or small treasures that you have kept for a long time but have not used yet.

The photos shown here were taken at previous autumn and winter workshops held at Café Drei Kaehne in the Petzow Palace Gardens. At that time, we worked indoors with vintage felt.

However, the next workshops will take place outdoors in the palace gardens and will focus on working with straw. Please bear in mind that you can expect a different setting and different materials. The photos are intended only to give a general impression of past events.

We will be offering the vintage felt workshops again during the winter season.

photos: Joachim Gern & Lilli Schamoni