Craft a unique souvenir hat with Lady Gaga’s renowned hatmaker

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

While in Paris, visit the atelier of a world-renowned hat maker and personalize your own creation. This 3-hour workshop lets you experience true Parisian craftsmanship and have something unique to take home as a remembrance. Observe traditional handcrafted techniques then choose the color, shape, and accoutrements, all made to measure.

Hat-making workshop at a Paris atelier, owned by a renowned designer
Learn about traditional handcrafted techniques, perfected to create unique hats
Discover pieces worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga
Create your own handmade, personalized hat and souvenir photos to take with you

What's Included

Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Standard merinos wool felt or straw, Accessories for your decoration equivalent to 10€

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

25 R. de Turbigo, 75002 Paris, France
The workshop is inside the store MiniMe Land of Paris.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Meet your hat designer and instructor directly at a famed Paris atelier and begin by choosing the material for your hat. Select from 30 different colors of merino wool or rabbit felt, natural straw, and other traditional or contemporary options with the guidance of your instructor, then choose a wood block to mold and stretch your material into the correct shape. Opt for a fedora, trilby, boater, capeline, or other classic shape plus learn how to use water, steam, hammers, and pins to shape your hat before setting it with heat and finishing it with an array of decorations. You’ll take your hat with you at the end of the workshop as a unique souvenir.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

81 reviews

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Fun!

Jill_V, May 2024

The class was a lot a fun. It was much longer than we expected. The teacher was great but didn’t know English. That made it harder and longer. But overall I would highly recommend the class it was fun and educational.

Fun workshop!

FrederikaEghi_M, Apr 2024

It was very fun! I love it! We communicated with translator but it was not a problem. The instructor was very friendly, helpful dan patience explaining everything.

Not worth it

Nina_G, Apr 2024

Didn’t live up to advertisement. Teacher spoke French to group. Only translated specific instructions in English.

Creative Fun!!

Jill_S, Mar 2024

Making a hat from beginning to end. It was so much Fun!! I loved getting to choose all the colors and hat bands. What a great experience!

Great fun

Jim_G, Feb 2024

My wife and I was able to work with the owner Marie and she was great to work with! Lots of fun with our group and made this a good time!

Made a hat, worked hard and my LV purse almost walked away

Robin_E, Feb 2024

The hat making was a lot more work than I expected. We were on our feet for 4 hours! We learned a lot, made a hat, and some new friends. Sara helped us every step of the way and we couldn't have done it with out her. We were instructed to put all our belongings on a locker and take the key. When the class was over, the locker was wide open and my LV bag could have walked away with my passport in it! Extremely disappointed in the flimsy lockers when you're told every thing must go in! Bring a drink with you cause nothing is really provided.

$$$$$

deniseh1162, Jan 2024

I had a real good time. However I did not realize not only do you pay for the class but also for the supplies!! So it is actual $$$$$.

Fun & fabulous felting!

Sonia_O, Dec 2023

Great fun, friendly instructor who was patient and helpful every step of the process. And I love my new hat... that I created!

Highly recommend

Dariah_S, Oct 2023

Fantastic hands-on workshop. Making a hat is hard work, but so rewarding. The finished product is beautiful! You will spend more than the $150 base price, but you walk away with a piece of art that you made in Paris.

This was A VERY...

Caroline_O, Sep 2023

This was A VERY INTERESTING AND PRODUCTIVE WORKSHOP. I would have no hesitation in recommending it to friends. Thank you soooo much

A different fun adventure!

Linda_P, Sep 2023

Super fun! Very cool place and our instructor was fab! Class ran late so beware not to have something scheduled. Making a hat is hard work but the challenge was worth it!

Chaotic and overcrowded.

samantha_C, Aug 2023

Could have been really fun but it was overcrowded and chaotic. Eight customers sharing one small table, only one mirror for trying on the sample hats to choose your style, long waits for help from the one workshop leader - ran way over the allotted time. Noisy, chaotic venue - trailing cables, loud music, very hot. With a bit more space, better air con and a smaller group:leader ratio, it could have been fab, but it was actually just tiring and a bit stressful.

So much fun!!

Meloyde_B, Aug 2023

this was such a great, fun experience! I paid extra to have the brim of my hat sewn with grosgrain ribbon on the edge so it took a little longer than normal. Was there from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Unique and outstanding experience of unusual value

Michele_W, Aug 2023

This was probably the most unique experience I’ve ever had through Viator. I was the only one in the class, but even if there had been five other students, I have no doubt that I would have received the same individualized attention. The class is held up a couple flights of stairs in a whimsical studio full of pion art. I was offered a beverage on arrival, and we proceeded to the workroom, where I was able to choose the color and shape of my hat from a large variety of options. The next couple of hours were spent shaping, steaming, pressing, and decorating my hat with a Generous choice of appliqués and adornments. All the materials were of extremely high quality and I got to do all of the work myself with excellent coaching throughout the process. The experience was authentic—not at all like Some of the tourist experiences I’ve had where you some of the tourist experiences I’ve had where I have signed up to learn some thing, but in reality have been provided shoddy materials and felt like I was going through the motions in a water down simulation of the real experience. I am still staggered by the value of this class. It was only US$98, and I am confident that I would’ve paid twice that to buy a hat like the one I made. For what I received, I would have expected this activity to cost $500 US I can’t say enough good things about this experience, but unfortunately, I am reviewing about five years later. (August 2022 was the earliest date I could select for when I attended.)

A personal, self designed piece of France as a momento of my Paris journey

Paula_B, Aug 2023

Learning just how many steps just in making the original hat before any accoutrements could be added to personalize it.

A Favorite Memory

Donna_R, Jul 2023

When I booked this experience, I was excited about making a souvenir to take home from Paris but, was not sure what to expect. I ended up making a beautiful hat that I will wear for years to come. The instructors were great and brought me through the whole process with ease. Once the hat itself was molded into the shape I chose, they had a wide variety of adornments to choose from. They were very helpful getting all the decorations in place. The studio itself is impressive with something to look at on ever wall and corner. It was something you would expect from a hat marker. It was one of the most favorite things I've done on vacation.

Fun and creative

victoria_g, Jul 2023

I was under the impression workshop was with Lady Gaga’s designer, she wasn’t even there…. However Jake was amazing and workshop was enjoyable and interesting!!!

Great experience

Judy_K, Jun 2023

I was with my 2 granddaughters and we all love our hats….and the experience…the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it seemed to be over booked and chaotic at times

Wonderful Experience!

Carley_W, Jun 2023

We had such a wonderful experience! The staff was friendly and helpful and we left with gorgeous hats! Highly recommend!!

Fantastique!

Christina_M, May 2023

This workshop was fantastic! The studio was an experience unto itself - filled from floor to ceiling with are supplies and fabrics of all kinds, while the walls were packed with incredible, vibrant art. It was a bonus to walk out with a stunning hat. I highly recommend it!

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