Catherine Zehr’s “Queen’s Pointed Crown” tiara design is a regal, dramatic tiara, available to build in three color combinations. The first, in crystal and light sapphire, is perfect for a Snow Queen, both elegant and icy, and is a Level 3 tiara build.

The second color combination, Siam, Tangerine, and Topaz, is perfect for a Firebird, and the third color combination, Jet, Black Diamond, and Amethyst, is perfect for Carabosse, the evil fairy in The Sleeping Beauty.

These two color combinations can be done “as-is” as Level 3 tiara builds, OR as a  Level 4 Course, with the addition of a specially-wired support headband on which to add a dramatic feathered headpiece.

As with all advanced-level kits, you are encouraged to make the design your own by arranging the stones supplied in any way you want! We encourage you to bring your own rhinestones and decorative gems to further personalize this design.

For Level 4 Projects, you must have taken a Level 3 class, or have permission from the instructor. To be considered, please email several detailed (inside and outside) images of your work to [email protected]. Students must already know frame-building techniques and how to properly string both rose montees and chaton montees.

Catherine Zehr, costume designer for New York-based touring company, Ballets with a Twist, is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, with a degree in Fashion Design. Catherine spent ten years working in the fashion industry for several major companies before going into costume design. She brought with her excellent pattern-making skills, and an understanding of the importance of having costumes and headpieces support the dancer and choreography, not over-shadow them. With twenty years’ experience as a costume designer, Catherine’s designs are elegant, enhancing both the dancer and the project. Her favorite part of the creative process, by far, is creating the headpieces. She brings five new tiara designs to TutuSchool - Charlotte.

Class Length: 1.5-2 days. (10-4 Day 1, 10-4 Day 2). See Your City’s Seminar Online Calendar to Plan Your Schedule:

Tutu.com Course Project Kits are available for those attending TutuSchool. Cost for these kits INCLUDES the class, the teacher, and all fabrics and notions. To learn more, please visit . 

Course Kit Payment Options:

We offer two payment choices:  1. Online Payment Only: Pay in full when you register and receive a 10% discount on your classes, OR 2. Choose to pay a 50% course/kit deposit and our billing department will arrange auto-pay for the balance on 6/1 for NC-July. If you decide to pay your balance sooner, please call during office hours and we'd be happy to process final payment. Please note, if you add options with additional cost to the base kit price those fees will be added to your cart and paid with your first payment/deposit. Payments are non-refundable, however a TutuSchools credit, less 10%, will be granted for use within one year at any of our seminar locations when requested more than 30 days in advance of your seminar. If you must drop out within 30 days of the class date, no credit will be issued. Spread payments over 6 mos. interest-free with PayPal credit.