The address is;

Niav Riley Millinery

Market Square Studios, 

Ballinakill, 

Co. Laois, 

R32 F663

Balance can be paid on arrival however it is preferable before-hand. 

You can pay by 

PayPal 

Revolut

Or Credit Card Payment Link in advance if you wish. 

I also have SumUp which can take credit/debit cards and issue you a receipt to your phone. Unfortunately, I cannot take payments over the phone at this time.

If you decide to buy a Hat block and/or Trimmings, the minimum transaction on Sum Up is €40. Extra trimmings can be paid for in cash as it is usually small amounts such as €10/€15.

Yes basic materials, or structure materials such as Sinamay, Buckram of fabric are included. 

However Felt, Straw or Jinsin must be ordered especially for you. Extras such as trimmings, feathers, buttons are charged extra. Usually people spend from €5 to €15 on extras.

10am until 4/4.30pm

The workshop may finish slightly earlier or later depending on progress.

The studio will open no earlier than 9.50am where you are welcome to settle in with a tea/coffee.

Depending on the workshop that you will be attending, but yes generally basic sewing skills are essential as we will be attaching wire, binding etc.

I will show you some hints, shortcuts and tips on stitches used in Millinery.

Scissors, needles, thread etc are provided at the studio. You may want to bring an apron along to avoid snagging clothing.

Also if you want to make a piece to complement an outfit for a special occasion please make sure to bring it along as colours are hard to remember! If you collect buttons, old jewellery or trimmings they may be useful, so bring them along too. 

Of course, we have heating, but if you are sitting quietly sewing you may start to cool down! I would advise bringing an extra layer!

It is advisable to bring lunch with you. There is a small kitchen with facilities to heat up food if required.

If travelling from the South you may pass through Durrow. I would highly recommend Bowes Foodhall to buy some lunch. They are an award-winning coffee shop.

In Abbeyleix you will find  Mueller and O Connell bakery for a great cup of coffee and pastries or scones.

As places are limited and people have generally booked places some months in advance, and also it takes a lot of organising at this end! The answer is YES BUT I require 2 WEEKS NOTICE so that I can fill the workshop space.

Notice given 1 week or less means that you will lose your deposit unless there is a space on another workshop, which I will do my best to find for you. The deposit is non-transferable for use on Hat Blocks.

Any further questions please send me an email or text to +353 (0) 87 6274259

Looking forward to meeting you,