MISS AVA'S MILLINERY
Handcrafted in the UK by Sarah Blacker-Barrowman

I'm opening up again for Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival, so come and take a peek into my millinery studio in Chatham, Kent, and have a chat about hat making.

Hat Restoration - cleaning a hat, and replacing the sweatband and lining, so a much loved trilby can be worn for many more years to come.

I have a real soft spot for creating bespoke headwear for mums who are off to the wedding of their child, but are at a loss for what sort...

Customising a client's existing hat to add a pop of colour to make it the perfect headwear to make it perfect for her Ascot outfit.

There's always a certain thrill to get an email asking me to be a part of a photoshoot, and yet another when I get a follow up email from...

After a fedora but wondering what colour to choose? It's a more common problem than you may think but I have a few tips that may help you.

Once the first flush of excitement of hearing the news that your child is engaged and getting married has happened, thoughts will...

Earlier in the year I had a visit from vintage loving bride-to-be Ali. She'd spotted one of my bridal pillbox hats and was keen to try it...

I've always adored a magazine, especially a lovely indie one full of fabulous things to read on beautiful paper, so I was thrilled to be...

Creating a bespoke statement hat for a mother of the bride off to a summer wedding.

Bridal hats, headpieces and veils will always have a special place in my heart as a milliner. One of my earliest bespoke commissions was...

I'll start with an admission - the term 'gothcore' irks me a bit. Maybe it's because I was a 90s teen, and I still have the 'vintage'...

I recently had an email pop into my inbox to let me know the exciting new that the 'Sugar & Spice' styled wedding shoot that I created...

Earlier this year I was introduced to Vickie of Nia Rose Photography, and she asked if I'd be interested in being interviewed for her...

It was a lovely surprise to receive a mention on the Royal Hat blog, whose eye was caught by the whimsical nature my 'Run Wild' statement...

I love a creative brief, so was over the moon when the wonderful Lily of Lily Jones Events got in touch to ask if I'd like to be a part...

Last month I was contacted by Hannah Whittaker, a local Medway artist, about taking part in her new art project the Cathedral of...

Appointments in my millinery studio at Sun Pier House.

As some of you may know I spent many years as a professional burlesque performer*. During that time I had the joy of performing in venues...