THE LONDON LEATHER WORKSHOP

Overview of what you will learn: Initially you will learn what to research, understand and look out for before starting to design your collection. Then you will learn about creating a moodboard, understanding the importance of handbag construction, types of finishing and decorative-functional details, considerations for the crucial aspect of choosing materials and fittings, how to design the different technical views of a handbag, how to create 3D drawings, how to smoothly communicate technical information with a manufacturer and much more. This course allows you to explore your creative side,...

This is a 12 hours one-to-one course during which you will learn the basic skills of working with leather. You will be shown different sewing machines and understand their differences, benefits and limitations. You will also learn to use specific tools for splitting, cutting, finishing and fastening fittings. The course will help you gain confidence in sewing leather, understand the differences between various types of leather and leatherworking tools, and learn essential techniques to deal with tricky features of leather goods construction. You will work with suede, thin and medium...