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: Tuition sessions are hosted in studio spaces or community spaces in the Norwich NR10/NR12 area.
Price: £110 for one-to-one or £140 for one-to-two (couple/two people).
NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFER PRICE: £100 (one-to-one) / £125 (one-to-two) - Discount price applicable to bookings made during November / December 2025 for dates in the New Year (January 2026 onwards).
Printable gift voucher available on request.
Students must be over 18. TERMS & CONDITIONS: PLEASE SEE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COURSES OVERVIEW PAGE.
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