Seven-Day Intensive Leatherworking Course

Our Seven-Day Intensive Leatherworking Course is designed for those seeking a focused, in-depth learning experience that prioritises the development and refinement of practical leatherworking skills.
Over seven days, you will build a confident and well-rounded understanding of traditional leather craft, developing both technical ability and a deeper knowledge of tools, materials, and workshop practice. This course allows time to properly practise, repeat and refine techniques, strengthening accuracy, consistency and finishing standards.
Working with premium Italian vegetable-tanned leather, you will gain hands-on experience across a comprehensive range of processes, producing a selection of leather items that reinforce and consolidate your learning.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the course, you will progressively develop and refine core leatherworking techniques, including:

• Pattern cutting and layout methods
• Accurate marking and cutting
• Preparing leather for hand stitching
• Traditional saddle stitching by hand
• Edge bevelling, burnishing and finishing
• Strap cutting and construction
• Riveting and hardware fixing
• Skiving techniques for precise assembly

Alongside these practical skills, you will gain in-depth knowledge of leatherworking tools, how to select, use and maintain them correctly and develop a clear understanding of the characteristics of vegetable-tanned leather, including how it responds to cutting, stitching, shaping and finishing.

Who Is This Course For?

This seven-day intensive leatherworking course is ideal for:

• Beginners wanting a thorough and structured introduction to leather craft
• Those looking to significantly develop and refine their existing skills
• Individuals considering leatherwork as a serious hobby or professional direction

Anyone seeking a detailed and focused week of practical skill development
No prior experience is required — only a commitment to developing your leatherworking skills to a high standard through dedicated practice and guidance.