– LEATHER GOODS MAKING CLASS –
LEATHER CRAFT WORKSHOP: MAKE YOUR OWN HAND SEWN LEATHER ITEM
ONE TEACHER, SIX STUDENTS
WHERE?
AT OUR STUDIOhttps://www.thelondonleatherworkshop.com/contact-us/
WHEN?
PLEASE SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DATE THROUGH THE BUTTON BELOW
COST
ONE MEETING OF 6 HOURS
£125.00
COURSE MATERIALS INCLUDED (WORTH £20)
LEVEL:
BEGINNERS AND BEGINNERS WITH SOME PREVIOUS SEWING EXPERIENCE
LEARN HOW TO MAKE A LEATHER ITEM: WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT?
THIS IS A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TASTER GROUP TUITION DURING WHICH YOU WILL
RECEIVE AN OVERVIEW ON BASIC LEATHER CRAFT SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES AND
REALISE YOUR OWN LEATHER ITEM TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU.
THE CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE IN OUR LONDON WORKSHOP WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE
HOW A LEATHER CRAFT STUDIO IS EQUIPPED AND RECEIVE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS OF
COMMON WORKING METHODS USED IN THE FIELD.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT BETWEEN A SELECTION OF DIFFERENT TYPES
OF GOODS SUCH AS PASSPORT HOLDERS, GLASSES CASES, PURSES, CARD HOLDERS AND MORE.
YOU WILL BE SHOWN DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEATHER AND GET TO UNDERSTAND THEIR MAIN
FEATURES. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTRODUCTION ON HOW TO MARK, CUT, EDGE FINISH,
HAND SEW LEATHER AND USE SIMPLE FASTENING HARDWARE.
YOU WILL RECEIVE RELEVANT, USEFUL AND INFORMATIVE HANDOUTS AS WELL AS LISTS OF
LEATHER AND TOOL SUPPLIERS.
AT THE END OF THE TUITION YOU WILL HAVE:
– GAINED AN UNDERSTANDING OF LEATHER TYPES AND TANNING METHODS
– BEEN INSTRUCTED ON THE USE OF COMMON FASTENINGS AND CLOSURE TECHNIQUES
– RECEIVED AN OVERVIEW ON THE CORRECT USE OF TOOLS FOR PREPARING, MARKING,
CUTTING AND PUNCHING LEATHER
– LEARNED HOW TO SADDLE STITCH LEATHER AND UNDERSTOOD THE DIFFERENT THE TOOLS
AND MATERIALS USED IN THE TECHNIQUE
– UNDERSTOOD AND PRACTICED LEATHER CRAFT TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BEVELING AND
BURNISHING TECHNIQUES
– REALISED YOU OWN SMALL, SIMPLE LEATHER ITEM TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU
WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS AND BEGINNERS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE
IN LEATHER CRAFTS.
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE MEASUREMENTS AND UNDERSTAND VERBAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH
INSTRUCTIONS.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER COSTS? IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO BRING?
MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED.
FEEL FREE TO BRING A NOTEPAD, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE SOME NOTES, WE WILL
PROVIDE THE REST.
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE:
YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH USEFUL HANDOUTS WHICH CONTAIN:
– A LIST OF RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS FOR BOTH LEATHER AND FITTINGS (PHYSICALLY IN
LONDON AND ONLINE)
– A GLOSSARY CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT LEATHER TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS
HOW LONG IS THIS TUITION?:
THIS TUITION WILL REQUIRE UP TO 6 HOURS TO COMPLETE.
WE AIM TO PROVIDE CUSTOMISED AND HIGH-QUALITY TUITION SERVICES AND BY ONLY
ALLOWING UP TO 6 STUDENTS AT A TIME, WE ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON EACH PERSON NEEDS
AND INTERESTS.
AS EVERY STUDENT HAS A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF ABILITY AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, THIS
COURSE MIGHT LEAD SOME STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE CORE ASPECTS OF THE LESSON IN A
SHORTER TIME FRAME THAN OTHERS.
STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE EARLY WILL BE WELCOME TO STAY AND USE THE
STUDIO FACILITIES TO EXERCISE ON THE TOPICS OF THE LESSON.