“What a brilliant course!!
My husband bought me the two day course as a very inspired Christmas present even though I had never done any leather work before. I’d tried all sorts of different crafts from upholstery to rush weaving but the two days spent with Jason in his workshop was inspirational. He has such enthusiasm and a real love of his craft which is very infectious. He is happy to share his knowledge and teach the skills required to make a truly amazing bag you can’t believe you actually made yourself! Jason is very patient and his studio has a very relaxed atmosphere with great views over the hills.
A hugely enjoyable and therapeutic two days well spent….. I shall be back for more!”

“We were looking for a course where we could make our own bag, while learning as many basic skills as possible, without breaking the bank. That is exactly what we got… and more! Jason is an excellent tutor in giving you personal attention specific to your needs, and great encouragement along the way. His work studio is a fantastic space to feel creative within, helping to make the whole experience very memorable. We’ve come away with many ideas and can’t wait to start putting what we learned into practice. If you’re looking for a great kick-start into leathercraft and bag making then we would highly recommend Jason and his courses as the way to go.”

“Many thanks for a wonderful day Jason.
Your workshop day is a fantastic experience for anyone who wants to learn to work with leather.
I was completely inexperienced and by the end of the day, with thanks to Jason’s encouragement and patience I managed to produce a lovely finished item of which I am very proud.
Thanks again Jason for all your help. Hope to be back in the future for the 2 day workshop.”

I was a complete beginner going to the course and it was fantastic, I will be recommending it to everyone. Jason’s passion and enthusiasm is infectious and he gave extremely honest and helpful advice and tips (including where to source tools / leather).The studio is great and there’s a really relaxed atmosphere,Jason was a brilliant teacher and was happy to answer all the questions we had, he was open with how he went about his business and got started which was very encouraging.if you’re looking for a course for yourself or a present for someone, book this!

“This has to be the best course that I have been on!   The amount of information and skills that I learnt in one day was brilliant. From the tanning process, to types of leather, tools, planning and techniques, to making my very own unique item which I am very proud of!
All thanks to Jason, who is a fantastic teacher, very patient, gives you all the confidence you need to succeed and was open to my ideas 🙂 and what a wonderful relaxed space to work in, I can’t wait to go back and learn some more. Thank you Jason.”

“The course was absolutely brilliant, it made what was already a growing interest in leather work even greater! I can’t wait to apply the skills I learned during the day to the stuff I make. Jason was an absolute gentleman, patient, insightful, massively enthusiastic and super talented at what he does.

I’ve already recommended it to tons of my friends!

This is a brilliant course!
Jason is enthusiastic and knowledgeable and has an inspiring studio in which the course takes place. The course offers an excellent balance of instruction, demonstration and time to put this into operation which means that the finished product is something to be proud of. 

The range of suggested artefacts to be made allows for a wide range of skills to be explored and executed and to be applied in further projects.

The one day course I did was simply fantastic! Highly professionally taught and I was amazed at how much I learnt in such a short time. I walked away with a beautiful notebook cover which has become one of my prized possessions. I can’t believe I made it myself – with a little help ; )

Thank you so much Jason

“The 2 day course exceeded my expectations in all areas. A beautiful, inspiring work space, a choice of projects, a choice of leathers, a fabulous teacher all combined to ensure I left with a host of new skills, a new hobby, and a messenger bag that I am exceptionally proud of, and which looks highly professional. I’ve already had compliments about it, no one can believe I made it (myself included!) and I know that it will still look as good in years to come. I have no hesitation in recommending, and I’m already planning on attending the tote bag course. Thank you Jason, this is the best craft course experience I’ve had. See you again soon I hope.”

“An excellent weekend course and I was very pleased with the bag that I made.
I had no prior leatherwork experience but Jason is a very enthusiastic, patient and encouraging tutor and I now feel confident to continue on my own.”

“….Thanks  for Saturday, I had a great day and learned so much. Your work space was one of the coolest places I’ve been to for a while and it was definitely an inspiration and motivation to come across somebody who has actually followed their passion, lets hope I can show the same courage!”

“Thanks so much to you and for the fantastic course. Jason was a great teacher, very patient and inspirational, and together with fabulous hospitality and a relaxed atmosphere, it really was a first class course. I woke up on Monday morning feeling genuinely sorry that I wouldn’t be spending the day working with leather in your wonderful workshop. I can’t wait to apply my newly learned skills and get started on another project”

“Having recently attended the weekend ‘Messenger bag’ course I left feeling really inspired to do more leather work.  The course was great;  Jason were very patient, quality tools and materials were used, it was a small group so a nice pace and a relaxed easy going atmosphere.  I would recommend this course to anyone who fancies a new challenge or hobby. Thank you Jason  I love my new bag and look forward to developing my skills at home ….plasters at the ready!”

“Many many thanks for a fabulous experience.  Great weekend, still smiling and haven’t taken my bag off yet. Cannot fault the course: Venue, tuition, catering, atmosphere, pace and structure all spot on.”

“I learnt so much about your craft and also even more about myself. Life changing might sound a bit strong, but yes I do think that those two days, the beautiful messenger bag you helped me make, and those skills are something that will remain with me”

“The teaching was fantastic. Jason has the ability to teach a novice with such patience and enthusiasm, with endless ideas & tips. Location unique and wonderful coffee an added bonus.”