Join us for a hands-on leatherworking workshop where you’ll craft two timeless pieces: a classic leather belt and a hand-stitched billfold wallet. These make ideal Christmas gifts – thoughtful, useful, and entirely handmade by you.
Using high-quality British vegetable-tanned leather, you’ll be guided through traditional techniques to create beautiful, functional items that only improve with age.
Using British saddlery leather you will make your very own wallet, lining it with premium gloving leather and hand stitching with strong linen thread. You will have the option to personalise it with up to three initials. The wallets will be approx 12 cm x 9 cm x 1 cm. You will also make a lovely leather belt fitting it with a solid english brass or chrome buckle (or bring your own buckle to reuse).
You’ll learn how to:
- Cut and prepare leather using traditional tools
- Hand stitch using saddle-stitch techniques
- Burnish edges and attach hardware
- Personalise your pieces with initials or hardware choices
Perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their craft skills. You’ll leave with two finished, high-quality leather goods – ideal to gift, or to keep and enjoy yourself.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all and provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors plus the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas and experiences. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
Arrive in time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning your session at the appointed time. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a homemade 2 course lunch. The main course will be delicious but don’t overdo it as the puds are usually worth waiting for! There will be a further afternoon break with the most wonderful cakes from Roots & Fruits Home Bakery, a North Yorkshire micro-bakery producing handmade bread and cakes. All food and refreshments are included in the price of the workshop.
Finish time is given as a target – there are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat… of course you could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make it a day being looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
