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| Ignatius and Rod in the Arena of Nimes- Roman Amphitheatre built in 70 AD- Nimes, France We stopped on our way to the city of Esperaza in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Southern France. In Esperaza we visited an old hat factory turned into a museum. |
Ignatius Creegan and Rod Givens are
the milliners of Ignatius Hats.
the milliners of Ignatius Hats.
Artist Statement:
Each felt hat is made from a shapeless hood which is steamed, blocked and finished with wiring or edge-work.
The hats are trimmed using millinery findings and handmade decorations.
The combination of method, materials, shape and decoration are what make our hats reminiscent of times past, while still being wearable and contemporary.
Résumé
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| Ignatius Creegan |
Education and Employment
1978-1979- St. Meinrad College, St. Meinrad, IN, Psychology Major
1980-1983- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Psychology Major/Crafts Minor
1984-1986- Mason apprentice with John DelRe, Richmond, VA
1986- began making hats/head wear for Theatre IV and the Costume Works with designer
Thomas Hammond, Richmond, VA
1990- worked with costume milliner Woody Shelp on The Easter Show, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
1991- moved back to Richmond, VA and began making living at craft shows
1992- won Best in Show at Hand Workshop Craft and Design Show
1992-1995 continued craft show circuit and worked with local theaters
1995- formed Partnership business with Rod Givens
1995-present Ignatius Hats, Richmond and Petersburg, VA
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| Rod Givens |
1973-1975- Valencia College, Orlando, FL
1975-1979- Florida State University, Fine Arts School, Painting and Printmaking, Tallahassee, FL
1978-1979- Florida State University Gallery Assistant, Tallahassee, FL
1979-1981- Manager at retail music store, Richmond, VA
1981-1985- Graphic Artist, Carter Printing, Richmond, VA
1985-1995- Graphic Artist, Designer and Art Director, Riddick Corporate Marketing, Richmond, VA
1995-present Ignatius Hats, Richmond and Petersburg, VA
Previous Exhibitions and Shows (selected)
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington DC- 2000, 2002-2014
Smithsonian Craft2Wear, National Building Museum, Washington DC- 2008, 2012, 2014
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA- 2003-2011, 2013, 2014
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original, Ann Arbor, MI- 2002-2014
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL- 2003-2011, 2014
Friday for the Arts, Petersburg, VA- 2005
American Craft Exposition, Evanston, IL- 2005-2007
Craft and Design Show, Richmond, VA- 1991-1996, 2009-2014
Time for Design, Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA- 2006
Kentuck Festival of the Arts, Northport, AL- 2006-2009
Washington Craft Show, Washington DC- 2006-2007
New Instructors, Show at Penland Gallery, Penland, NC- 2007
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Reston, VA- 2007-2010
Palm Beach Fine Craft Show, West Palm Beach, FL- 2008, 2014
Fiesta Arts Fair, San Antonio, TX- 2008
Stratford Hall Triennial Coaching Day, Stratford, VA- 2008 & 2010
St. Louis Art Fair, Clayton, MO- 2008-2010, 2013
Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA 2015
Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA 2015
Theatrical Millinery, Movie and Television
The Costume Works, house milliner, 1986-1997
The Mommy Market, (1994) Sissy Spacek
The Music Man, (1996) Theatre IV
Cinderella, (1997) Theatre IV
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, (2000-2006)
Iron Jawed Angels, (2004) (HBO) Hilary Swank, Angelica Houston
John Adams, (2008) (HBO) Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney
The Lost Colony, (2008) Waterside Theater, Manteo, NC
Parenthood (2010) (NBC) Season 2, Universal City, CA
Glee (2010) (FOX) Season 2, Episode 3
Killing Lincoln (2012) National Geographic Channel
Killing Kennedy (2013) National Geographic Channel
Sleepy Hollow (2013) Fox
Turn (2013,2014) AMC
Ithaca (2014) Apple Lane Productions, Meg Ryan
Mercy Street (2015) PBS
Lewis and Clark (2015) HBO
Killing Kennedy (2013) National Geographic Channel
Sleepy Hollow (2013) Fox
Turn (2013,2014) AMC
Ithaca (2014) Apple Lane Productions, Meg Ryan
Mercy Street (2015) PBS
Lewis and Clark (2015) HBO
Teaching
2007 and 2008 Elements of Millinery, Session One class at Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Retail
1990 Barney’s, New York City
1995- 1999 retail store Ignatius Hats, Carytown, Richmond, VA
1996 City Shoes, Carytown, Richmond, VA
1996 City Shoes, Carytown, Richmond, VA
1999- present- retail sales at Fine Art and Craft shows throughout the nation
2014-present- Colonial Williamsburg, maufacturing period hats for gift shops
2015- Monticello, hats for gift shop
Private Collections
Steven Tyler, Aerosmith
Kate Capshaw
Linda Carter (Wonder Woman)
Alma Powell (wife of Colin Powell)
Sissy Spacek
Michael Stipe (REM)
Georgianne Walken ( Casting Director for The Sopranos, wife of Christopher Walken)
Demi Moore
Bruce Willis
Publications (selected)
The Richmond News Leader, 1987
The Village Voice, 1990
The Washington Post, 1991
New York Daily News, 1991
Richmond Times Dispatch, 1993, 1995, 1996
Richmond magazine, 1993, 1997
Philadelphia Museum of Art Members Calendar, 1998
Style Weekly, 1998, 2007
The Richmond Business Journal, 2001
Victoria magazine, 2002
Orlando Sentinel, 2003
Ignatius Hats (2005) New Millennium Studios, documentary film
Fiber Arts magazine, 2005
Hour Detroit magazine, 2005
Daily Candy, online magazine, 2006
The Washington Times, 2006
The Tuscaloosa News, 2006
Virginia Living magazine, 2007
The Progress Index, 2008
Mary Engelbeit’s Home Companion magazine, feature article,
web site magazine and pod cast interview, 2008
web site magazine and pod cast interview, 2008
Orlando Sentinal, 2009
RHome magazine, feature article and web interview, 2010
Japan Vogue, 2010
Time Out New York magazine, 2011
Virginia Living, 2012
American Craft magazine, feature article in June/July Issue, 2013
American Craft magazine, feature article in June/July Issue, 2013
Ignatius Hats Timeline
1985- Ignatius made his first hat (for himself to keep warm)
Friends started requesting hats and a career is started
1987- Started working with costume designer Thomas Hammond
1990- Moved to New York, worked with Woody Shelp,
Theatrical Milliner for Carnegie Hall shows
1992- First major Craft show, Richmond design and Craft show, won Best in Show
1993- Did hats for movie “The Mommy Market” starring Sissy Spacek
1994- Rod Givens joined Ignatius Hats
1996- Opened hat store in Richmond, VA for 3 years
1999- Did first Smithsonian Craft Show, won Honorable Mention
2003- Moved to Petersburg, VA
2004- Hats featured in HBO movie “Iron Jawed Angels”
2005- Documentary film made about Ignatius Hats
2006- Group Show Visual Arts Center, Richmond, VA
2007- “Elements of Millinery” class at Penland School of Crafts
2008- Hats featured in HBO series “John Adams”
2008- Hats for “The Lost Colony” Manteo, NC
2008- Invited back for “Elements of Millinery” class at Penland School of Crafts
2010- Hats made for “Parenthood” (NBC) Universal City, CA
2010- Hat used in episode of “Glee” (FOX)
2012- Hats for “Killing Lincoln” (National Geographic)
2013- Feature Article in American Craft magazine
2013- Hats for "Killing Kennedy" (National Geographic)
2013- Hats for "Sleepy Hollow" (Fox)
2014- Hats for "Turn" (AMC)
2014- Hats for "Ithaca" (Apple Lane Productions)
2015- Hats for "Mercy Street" (PBS)
2015- Hats for "Lewis and Clark" (HBO)
2013- Feature Article in American Craft magazine
2013- Hats for "Killing Kennedy" (National Geographic)
2013- Hats for "Sleepy Hollow" (Fox)
2014- Hats for "Turn" (AMC)
2014- Hats for "Ithaca" (Apple Lane Productions)
2015- Hats for "Mercy Street" (PBS)
2015- Hats for "Lewis and Clark" (HBO)
