Valerie Michael and Neil MacGregor have announced their 2006 programme of short courses which build upon the techniques described in The Leatherworking Handbook by Valerie Michael. Courses take place in our Tetbury workshop. The maximum number of students is five, so everyone receives individual tuition. All tools are provided and a range of leathers, hand tools and other materials are available to buy.
‘We are professional designer-makers with more than 30 years experience. We have been providing courses for people who want to learn and develop hand leatherworking skills for over ten years. Many students go on to set up their own workshops or work in established businesses. For others, it becomes a rewarding and creative pastime. Making hand-stitched leathergoods does not require a massive outlay on machinery or large premises but can be carried out with a small number of hand tools, working on the kitchen table, in a spare room or a garden shed’, says Valerie Michael.
February 20-24: Design & construction of hand-stitched leather bags. Full fee: £480. Deposit: £200
March 11-12: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
March 25: Moulded leather flowers (includes basic materials). Full fee: £100. Deposit: £50
March 26: Leather carving (includes basic materials). Full fee: £100. Deposit: £50
April 8-9: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
April 29-30 Leather restoration & repairs (includes basic materials). Full fee: £210. Deposit: £100
May 13-14: Leather boxes & containers (includes basic materials). Full fee: £210. Deposit: £100
May 27-28: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
June 24-25: Decorated leather (includes basic materials). Full fee: £210. Deposit: £100
June 26: Moulded leather flowers (includes basic materials). Full fee: £100. Deposit: £50
August 5-6: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
September 8-10: Making bags & pouches. Full fee: £285. Deposit: £140
September 23-24: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
October 7-8: Wallets, Organisers, Purses (small leathergoods) (includes basic materials. Full fee: £210. Deposit: £100
November 4-5: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
December 2-3: Making hand-stitched leathergoods (bags, belts etc). Full fee: £195. Deposit: £95
For more information, visit [http://www.leathercourses.co.uk]
