Basic Leather Skills, January 12, 2025, Noon - 4 pm, Washington DC
This in-person workshop is geared towards people who want an intro to leather know-how to add to their crafty arsenal, desire to add leather details to their projects like fabric totes, clutches, or cosplay costumes, or want to get into leather crafting but don’t want a workshop with a finished project. This workshop does not have a finished project and is purely a hands-on skills class.
In this workshop, we will cover:
Basic leather information
how to buy leather
leather terms
types of tannage
leather weights and styles
How to cut leather
Edge finishing and burnishing
Basics of hand stitching
Basics of how to select and set hardware
rivets
snaps
Chicago screws
collar buttons
grommets
Basics of tool selection, safety, and use
You do not need to provide any tools or supplies; however, if you have any tools or supplies and you have questions about them, please bring them to class. There will also be time for individual questions about your specific projects and needs.
This workshop takes place at
Bicycle Trash / Amend and Adapt Studio
at 716 Monroe St NE, Washington DC 20017
Workshop tickets are non-refundable but transferable. If you cannot attend a workshop, you are welcome to sell or give your ticket to someone else.
Students who appear intoxicated will not be allowed to participate in classes and will not be given a refund.
This in-person workshop is geared towards people who want an intro to leather know-how to add to their crafty arsenal, desire to add leather details to their projects like fabric totes, clutches, or cosplay costumes, or want to get into leather crafting but don’t want a workshop with a finished project. This workshop does not have a finished project and is purely a hands-on skills class.
In this workshop, we will cover:
Basic leather information
how to buy leather
leather terms
types of tannage
leather weights and styles
How to cut leather
Edge finishing and burnishing
Basics of hand stitching
Basics of how to select and set hardware
rivets
snaps
Chicago screws
collar buttons
grommets
Basics of tool selection, safety, and use
You do not need to provide any tools or supplies; however, if you have any tools or supplies and you have questions about them, please bring them to class. There will also be time for individual questions about your specific projects and needs.
This workshop takes place at
Bicycle Trash / Amend and Adapt Studio
at 716 Monroe St NE, Washington DC 20017
Workshop tickets are non-refundable but transferable. If you cannot attend a workshop, you are welcome to sell or give your ticket to someone else.
Students who appear intoxicated will not be allowed to participate in classes and will not be given a refund.
This in-person workshop is geared towards people who want an intro to leather know-how to add to their crafty arsenal, desire to add leather details to their projects like fabric totes, clutches, or cosplay costumes, or want to get into leather crafting but don’t want a workshop with a finished project. This workshop does not have a finished project and is purely a hands-on skills class.
In this workshop, we will cover:
Basic leather information
how to buy leather
leather terms
types of tannage
leather weights and styles
How to cut leather
Edge finishing and burnishing
Basics of hand stitching
Basics of how to select and set hardware
rivets
snaps
Chicago screws
collar buttons
grommets
Basics of tool selection, safety, and use
You do not need to provide any tools or supplies; however, if you have any tools or supplies and you have questions about them, please bring them to class. There will also be time for individual questions about your specific projects and needs.
This workshop takes place at
Bicycle Trash / Amend and Adapt Studio
at 716 Monroe St NE, Washington DC 20017
Workshop tickets are non-refundable but transferable. If you cannot attend a workshop, you are welcome to sell or give your ticket to someone else.
Students who appear intoxicated will not be allowed to participate in classes and will not be given a refund.
