This intense 5-day class is for individuals who are comfortable working with leather and want to advance their expertise. This is a completely 'hands on' course with plenty support and encouragement as you construct your fully lined leather bag working with one of our pre-cut patterns. The focus for this course is not just to perfect your saddle/hand stitching technique, finishing and becoming adept at using complex hand tools for assembly processes, participants will also learn how/when to alternate between hand stitching and the industrial machine. Participants will start with a mock-up/prototype to get a proper feel before the project begins proper.
This course will also cover most or all of the following topics:
While pattern making is a vital part of leatherwork, in this Advanced course, we will have you work with pre-made patterns so you can focus your time on construction techniques.
COURSE FEE: N/A
Also Included:
This course will also cover most or all of the following topics:
- Briefly touch on some topics addressed in stage one
- Fully lined turned Bag construction
- Installing rivets or Magnetic Snaps or snap buttons
- Surface sewn handle
- Leather padding/reinforcement
- Installing lining Zippers
- Edge finishing
- Introduction to hand skiving using a paring or skiving knife
While pattern making is a vital part of leatherwork, in this Advanced course, we will have you work with pre-made patterns so you can focus your time on construction techniques.
COURSE FEE: N/A
Also Included:
- Coffee/Tea-Snack/Lunch Break
- Use of all Studio Tools
- Leather and Findings to complete your project
- Attendance Certificate at the End of the Program