Nothing is more satisfying for me than to create something from scratch with your own hands and see the final result. Knowledge is liberating!
Are you looking for an introduction to leatherwork? You want to have something similar to that designer's belt you saw online and costs a fortune? Make a nice gift for someone you care for? Or just share a good time doing something together with your friends?
I will guide you through the process of designing a belt that suits you perfectly. You get to choose your leather from our varied colour palette, pick your favourites buckles/hardware from our selection (or bring your own), and then cut, punch, rivet, sew, and burnish the whole by hand.
Please let us know beforehand if there's a specific colour, width, or buckle you have in mind. If you have an old one you’d like to reuse, feel free to bring it or I'll be happy to show you where to look for a good quality buckles online before the workshop takes place.
I only work with Italian vegetable tanned leather & solid brass, both premium quality materials and one the most eco-friendly and ethically responsible options in the market.
What is vegetable tanned leather and why is it sustainable?
Vegetable tanned leather is made with an ancient tanning technique that uses from vegetable materials such as bark, wood, leaves and fruit, which don’t pollute the environment or sicken those who are exposed to it, as opposed to Chrome-based tanning, which is cheaper and faster to produce, and one of the top 5 of world’s worst toxic pollution problems.
I will teach you the basics about leather, the different types of tanning, how to tell them apart, and how to take care of your leather goods to make them last longer.
Nothing is more satisfying for me than to create something from scratch with your own hands and see the final result. Knowledge is liberating! Are you looking for an introductio...
