Jenny Pfanenstiel is a world-renowned milliner awarded for her skill of creating and sculpting hats by hand using rare, high-quality materials from across the globe. Taking from traditional millinery techniques, Pfanenstiel is known for her unique process of sculpting hats on a braid machine from the 1800s. As the official milliner of the Kentucky Derby Museum, Pfanenstiel has crafted hats for some of the world's most well-known dignitaries and celebrities including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, and Neil Diamond. When she is not making hats in her Louisville Hat Shop, you can find her teaching hat-making workshops all over the world. "A hat can not only change your day, but it can also change your life!" - Jenny Pfanenstiel
Engage in a Preconvention Workshop with this artist: Kentucky Derby Hat Design With Jenny Pfanenstiel, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Ticket required to attend. Find out more here.
