Leatherworking Courses FAQ
Whether you’re planning your first leatherworking course, looking for the perfect gift voucher, or simply want to know more about our workshops, you’ll find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions below.
At Diamond Awl, we’re passionate about sharing traditional leatherworking skills in a friendly, relaxed and hands-on environment. Our leather courses are designed for beginners and experienced makers alike, with plenty of guidance throughout your time in the workshop.
If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
About The Leatherworking Course
Diamond Awl leatherwork courses provide practical, hands-on tuition in traditional leathercraft techniques. Depending on the course you choose, you can learn skills including leather cutting, preparing and joining pieces, hand stitching, edge finishing and the correct use of traditional leatherworking tools. View our courses here.
No. Our leatherworking courses are suitable for beginners, with instruction provided throughout the process. If you already have some experience, the longer courses and individual tuition also provide an opportunity to develop and refine your existing leathercraft skills.
Our shorter leatherworking courses are an excellent introduction for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of working with leather. For those who want more time to practise techniques and develop their skills, our longer courses provide a more in-depth learning experience.
Diamond Awl offer a range of courses from one day to seven day workshops, allowing you to choose an experience that suits your interests and the amount of time you have available. Longer courses allow more time to practise techniques and develop greater confidence in leathercraft.
The project you make depends on the course you choose. Each Diamond Awl leatherworking course is designed around practical leatherworking, allowing you to apply the techniques you learn while creating a finished leather item to take home.
Leather Workshop Gift Vouchers
Yes. Diamond Awl leather workshop gift vouchers are available for anyone who would like to give a hands-on leatherworking experience. They make a unique gift for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and other special occasions. View Diamond Awl Leather Course Gift Vouchers here.
A Diamond Awl gift voucher can be used towards a leatherworking course, giving the recipient the opportunity to learn traditional leathercraft skills and make something by hand in the workshop.
A leatherworking course gift voucher is an ideal gift for someone who enjoys making things, learning practical skills or trying a creative experience. Rather than giving a finished product, you are giving them the opportunity to learn leathercraft and create something themselves.
Once you purchase a Diamond Awl Leather Course gift voucher, you’ll receive a personalised PDF via email. The recipient can then use their unique code to book a course at their convenience using our online booking system.
What Is Included in the Leatherworking Courses?
Yes. Diamond Awl provides use of tools and materials required for the course, so you can concentrate on learning the techniques and making your project.
At Diamond Awl, we use high-quality vegetable-tanned leather on all of our leatherworking courses. Vegetable-tanned leather is a traditional material that is particularly well suited to hand leathercraft, allowing you to learn and practise techniques such as cutting, stitching, edge finishing and shaping. Working with vegetable-tanned leather also gives you the opportunity to understand how the leather responds to different tools and techniques as you develop your leatherworking skills.
Yes. Our courses are designed to give you practical skills and an understanding of leatherworking techniques that you can continue to practise after leaving the workshop. At the end of the course you receive a Diamond Awl leather hand book, packed with information including leather and hardware suppliers, and a list of tools used on the course with links where you can buy them.
Leatherworking Courses and Tuition
Yes. One-to-one leatherworking tuition is available at Diamond Awl, for those who prefer individual instruction. This provides dedicated tuition tailored to your experience, interests and leatherworking goals. View Diamond Awl courses here.
Yes. Diamond Awl leatherwork courses suit leatherworkers who already have some experience and want to improve their technique, develop greater accuracy and/or learn new leatherworking skills. Longer courses and one-to-one tuition can be particularly useful for more experienced makers.
Diamond Awl courses are designed around practical, hands-on learning, with guidance throughout the process. You will learn how to perform the techniques correctly and learn in small groups.
Visiting the Leather Workshop
Diamond Awl leatherworking courses are held at our workshop at Woodend Mill in Mossley. Full location and travel information is provided when you book your course.
Parking is free at the Woodend Mill. Directions and other info will be supplied upon booking the leather course.
Wear comfortable clothing suitable for practical workshop activities. You will be working with leatherworking tools and materials, so practical clothing and closed-toe footwear are recommended.
Booking a Leatherworking Course
You can book your preferred leatherworking course from the course booking page on the Diamond Awl website and follow the booking instructions on the relevant course page.Visit the course booking page here.
If you need to change your course date, please contact Diamond Awl as soon as possible. Course changes are subject to availability and the applicable booking terms.