Learn how to craft your very own leather card wallet with Laura from Fernweh UK.
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of leathercraft while creating a functional and stylish accessory that reflects your personal flair.
Join Laura in the Fernweh studio for a relaxed three hour, beginner friendly workshop, perfect for leather enthusiasts or anyone interested in learning a timeless craft. Whether you're a complete beginner or have experience working with leather, this hands-on experience offers something for everyone.
What You’ll Learn:
We'll begin with an with an overview of leather types and their characteristics, tools, and techniques essential for crafting quality wallets. We'll then select the pieces for our project.
We'll then explore traditional techniques to create your wallet, such as hand saddle stitching techniques, sanding, edge finishing and burnishing to achieve professional-quality results. We'll get to grips with saddle stitching and the mindful process of hand sewing leather. After some time to practice and experiment, we'll begin making your wallet.
Personalization: Make your wallet unique with personalized details. Add embossed initials, mix and match the leather and thread colour for a unique piece that reflects your personality. Leave the workshop with a handcrafted leather wallet that you can proudly carry with you for years to come.
All materials and tools needed for the workshop will be provided, including premium leather, tools, stitching supplies, and finishing products.
When? This workshop is a 3 hour workshop, simply choose your preferred date/time in the dropdown menu
Friday 21st February (10am - 1pm)
Sunday 22nd Februray (11am - 2pm)
Where? Studio 4/5, Unit 4, Deemouth Artists Studios, S. Esplanade East, AB11 9PB
Whos teaching me? Laura from Fernweh UK has been crafting waxed canvas bags and leather accessories under her slow fashion brand Fernweh since 2014. She has a BA Hons in Fashion Design and has 15 years experience in pattern cutting, garment construction and finishing, utilising industrial sewing machines and 10 years of bagmaking and leathercraft.
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Workshop is limited to 5 spaces. Suitable for age 16+
