
Wayne Wichern Millinery - Ballard Millinery Studio
1149 NW 52nd Street, Seattle, WA 98107
Retail Hats - Custom Design & Costume Hats - Hat Making Workshops & Classes
Hours by appointment - Please email or call us for an appointment to shop our ready-to-wear hats in our showroom or to have hats made for your particular needs. We frequently work in the studio, but it is best to arrange an appointment in advance. We look forward to working with you.
Please email or call wayne@waynewichernmillinery.com or 650.369.4336
Holiday Open Hours
Saturday, December 13, 10:00-4:00
Saturday, December 20, 10:00-4:00
THE NEWS!
December at Ballard Millinery Studio
As we close out the year, the studio is filled with festive energy, shimmering materials and the joyful bustle of holiday creativity.
This month, we're celebrating the beauty of handmade craft — from velvet pansies to winter cloches — and welcoming visitors seeking thoughtful gifts or a moment of inspiration.
Thank you for being part of our creative community throughout 2025. We look forward to a bright new year of making, making millinery magic together.


King 5 News Evening (Aired February 17, 2025)
Ballard Millinery Studio makes high-fashion hats.
"For those who are used to buying commercially made hats off the rack, Wayne Wichern’s tasteful but sometimes startling designs may be a revelation, all of his hats bear the mark of a professional craftsman determined to make each creation a unique personal statement"
A. J. Mell, Seattle Weekly




Wayne Wichern Millinery - Celebrating 40 Years



Articles & Videos
Ballard Millinery Studio Makes High-Fashion Hats
King 5 News Evening - February 17, 2025
A Hat For All Seasons - Wayne Wichern
Ornament Magazine
Museum Studios Artist Profiles - Wayne Wichern by Daraya Mead, San Mateo Daily Journal
Wayne Wichern - Hat Maker - TalkArt Interview
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






































