Workshops / Classes

Make your own beautiful hats! These workshops provide ideal opportunities to explore the world of millinery whether you're an aspiring milliner or simply interested in making hats for personal pleasure. Wayne Wichern is a gifted teacher who generously shares his expertise. His well-equipped studio with its extraordinary collection of vintage and contemporary hat blocks provides a unique environment for your creativity to flourish. Beginner, intermediate or advanced, regardless of your experience Wayne will adapt instruction and work to your skill level and assist you in creating wonderful hats. Visit Judith Nowland Tricia Roush or Ulla Milbrath's blogs to read about their workshop experiences.

Wayne Wichern - Hat Maker - TalkArt Interview With The Artist - Silicon Valley Open Studios
Wayne Wichern - Portrait of a Milliner - an artist profile film by Tracy Martin
San Francisco Chronicle - Milliner Wayne Wichern by Edward Guthmann

Burlingame, CA Studio: 1777 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 - Studios 7 Located in the Museum Studios across the courtyard from the Peninsula Museum of Art. The museum facility is a former office building which has been transformed into 30 artist studios. There is plenty of parking and the Millbrae BART / Caltrain Station is a few blocks away. The studio is 10 minutes from the San Francisco Airport and near accommodations and services. Seattle, WA Studio: 902 NW 48th, Seattle, WA (corner of NW 48th and 9th Ave NW just off Leary Way)

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The workshop calendar page is updated monthly as additional workshops are scheduled. Please check back frequently. Thank you for your interest.


In March of 2013 I moved my studio from Redwood City, CA to the Peninsula Museum Studios in Burlingame, CA. Here are a few photos of the art/studio center before and after construction of the space. It is divided into studio space for 30 artists. The studio address is 1777 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 - Studios 7 & 8 Located in the Peninsula Museum Studios and across the courtyard from the Peninsula Museum of Art. The facility is a former office building which has been transformed into 28 artist studios. There is plenty of parking and the Millbrae BART / Caltrain Station is a few blocks away. The studio is 10 minutes from the San Francisco Airport and near accommodations and services.


Before photos of the building exterior and open office space of original facility

Building new studio walls and landscaping of the courtyard entrance to the Artist Studios and PAI Museum

New entrance sign and landscaping.	Entry construction completed and move in.



Lime green tool chest and gigantic studio mirror.
Fall hats ready to trim.