Join leatherworker Ruth Pullan for an intensive day learning to make a small hand stitched satchel style leather bag – probably slightly larger than the one depicted but please note the slightly longer day to allow for this.
Previous knowledge of leather work will be assumed so you must previously have attended Ruth’s introductory workshop or similar, and be familiar with saddle stitching….there is quite a lot of stitching which can be hard on the hands so you really need to know that you can stay the course!
On this day you will learn about leatherworking tools and techniques. You will dye and decorate pre prepared leather pattern pieces for the body and gusset of the bag, cut and make holes for buckles, straps and attachments, and then stitch and finish your beautiful bag to take home.
You can choose to make your bag using the natural leather colour or Ruth has a selection of water based dyes available. Choose from grass green, brick red, yellow ochre or conker brown.
Note there is a £40 materials charge payable to the tutor. (Due to rising material costs this is a small increase in the original cost quoted.)
Click on the title below to find a list of additional items you’ll need to bring with you.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. 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.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. 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 delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is 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. 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 sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
All materials and specialist tools will be provided, however the following things would be useful to bring:
- Paper/notebook
- Soft measuring tape
- Dyes will be used so wear old clothes or bring an apron!
In addition, if you happen to have either of the following it would reduce waiting time for equipment:
- a rotary hole puncher
- a marking awl (sharp pointy tool for marking)
