The ‘Introduction to Leatherwork’ short course equips the student with the essential technical skills and foundational knowledge of leather crafting, offering a skillset base that can be expanded through independent practice and experimentation, or via additional tuition.
This one-to-one (or one-to-two for couples / two people) short introduction course provides background knowledge of the craft and explores a range of practical leather craft skills, allowing the student to try the tools and techniques on sample leather during the session.
With an emphasis on developing skills that the student can then practice independently, this short introduction course focuses on knowledge and technique over producing a 'finished' product and so the student will end the course with some sample pieces of the leatherwork techniques they have practised during the session.
Aimed at those with limited or no prior experience of working with leather, the course introduces a fairly broad range of topics, covered to an appropriate depth (for a short introduction course), including;
- Leather types, selection and suitability for purpose.
- An introduction to designing leather goods.
- Leatherworking tools & equipment.
- Health & safety when working with leather.
- Practical leatherwork skills (including: Marking out, cutting, punching, setting rivets, hand sewing leather and edge burnishing)
The 'Introduction to Leatherwork' short course is ideal for those eager to learn a new skill or explore the hands-on aspects of leatherworking under guidance and without the upfront investment in tools and equipment.
This short course includes a written resource pack for the student(s) to take home, featuring detailed tool and equipment lists, supply recommendations, and additional resources for further learning.
Students attending a tutorial session will receive an exclusive 10% OFF discount code to use against their first order at Identity Leather Craft and a code for 10% OFF orders from British Leather Supplies.
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins.
Location: One-to-one tuition sessions are usually hosted at Blue Flame Glass Studio located at Salle Moor Hall Farm in Reepham, Norwich (NR10) or at a studio space in Scottow, Norwich (NR10).
Price: £110 for one-to-one or £150 for one-to-two (couple/two people). Students must be over 18. For Terms see the bottom of this page.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS:
PAYMENT: Only students who have paid in full and in advance will be allowed entry to the educational event.
CANCELLATION: If you need to cancel your attendance at an educational event please contact me ASAP to let me know. Cancellations made more than 14 calendar days prior to the event will be eligible for a full refund or a reschedule (if possible). Students cancelling attendance closer than 14 calendar days to the event will be eligible for a 50% refund or a reschedule (if possible). Cancellations made within 24 hours before an event will not be eligible for a refund. In the circumstance where a student does not show at the arranged tutorial/workshop/event then the full balance as paid will be retained. In the unlikely scenario that Fenner Benedict Handmade needs to cancel an event the attendee(s) will be contacted and offered the option of either a full refund or a reschedule.