Top 10 Best Leather Making classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Leather making can be either a day out with friends, used as an 'experience' or can be done practically for professional purposes. Whichever you choose to do can be great fun and really rewarding to see your efforts culminated in a classy piece of leather at the end of all the chaos.

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6. Introduction to leatherworking: make your own small leather items
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 one or more simple leather items 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 make as many customised leather items as you can, choosing between a selection of different types of goods such as key rings, glasses cases, card holders, bracelets 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 prepare, mark, cut, edge finish 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 – 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 – Understood and practiced leather craft techniques such as beveling and burnishing techniques – Realised you own small, simple leather item(s) to take home with you **IF YOU REQUEST A PRIVATE CLASS: If you are interested in booking a private class, please note that we typically schedule sessions 4-8 weeks from the booking date.**
Next available date:18th May 2024
£83
00
8. Learn to sew leather and make your own hand stitched leather item
This is a theoretical and practical taster group tuition during which you will receive an overview on basic leather craft skills and techniques, learn to sew leather by hand 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 **IF YOU REQUEST A PRIVATE CLASS: If you are interested in booking a private class, please note that we typically schedule sessions 4-8 weeks from the booking date.**
Next available date:15th June 2024
£125
00

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