Workshops

Old Barn Leather Tuition: studio doorstep in summer
Old Barn Leather studio doorstep in winter
Old Barn Leather winter studio where I work on commissions.
Making luggage tags workshop
Making wristband workshop
A range of leatherworker's tools
Leather tooling and carving tools set in a rack with leatherworker's mallet
Edge finishing and stitching line tools for leatherworker during preparation of the leather.
Essential leather preparation using cutting and edging tools
Using a stitching pony to aid stitching of a wristband to its lining.
Leather strap tip shaping tools and slot cutters for guitar straps and belts
Old Barn Leather Tuition: studio doorstep in summer
Old Barn Leather studio doorstep in winter
Old Barn Leather winter studio where I work on commissions.
Making luggage tags workshop
Making wristband workshop
A range of leatherworker's tools
Leather tooling and carving tools set in a rack with leatherworker's mallet
Edge finishing and stitching line tools for leatherworker during preparation of the leather.
Essential leather preparation using cutting and edging tools
Using a stitching pony to aid stitching of a wristband to its lining.
Leather strap tip shaping tools and slot cutters for guitar straps and belts

Workshops

£80.00

Come and spend three, five or seven hours in the Old Barn Leather studio, where you will learn about leather and make a small project using the tools and materials typically found in a leather crafter’s workshop.

Sessions can accommodate one to four people.

Visiting workshops may also be available in the North of Scotland.

If you would like more information, especially about tailoring a taster session to suit you or your group, please visit my workshops pages.

Or email me for more specific information.

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The workshop includes

·        Use of tools, templates and relevant fixed equipment in the studio

·        Leather, dyes, threads, snaps etc. for a small project (up to approximately one square foot)

During your workshop, you will learn a number of leatherworking processes:

·        choosing a design for a small project and planning its embellishment

·        cutting leather using a template

·        using a range of tools and techniques to transfer and work your design into the leather

·        applying colour and finishes

·        stitching and finishing your project

·        you will also learn about leatherworking processes in general, a little about its history and about different types of leather and their applications.

Tea and coffee are in unlimited supply

We can arrange the workshop to run at a time that is mutually suitable.