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Learn classic leather working skills and make your own leather phone sleeve in this 3 hour, project-based leathercraft for beginners workshop with leather crafter & designer Katie Engelhardt from Studio Liebling.

Using locally sourced, Australian veg tanned leather and colourful Kangaroo leather, you will customise a pattern to suit your phone size, learn the traditional technique of saddle-stitching and choose from some pretty ace leather and thread colours to further personalise your very own snazzy leather smart-phone sleeve!

Along the way you will also gain some insight into the different types of leather, its structure and layers, find out the difference between ā€œfull-grainā€ and ā€œgenuineā€ leather, how to properly care for your leather items and a little about the local leather industry and practices.

A fun, skills-based workshop suitable for the absolute beginner up to those wanting to expand their leather-crafting skills. Leather, materials and taools to use on the day will be supplied.


What you'll get

  • ā€¢ Full grain, natural Veg tanned leather and colourful Kangaroo leather

    ā€¢ Colourful assortment of waxed threads to choose from

    ā€¢ Tools to use on the day

    ā€¢ A take-home kit that includes useful tips, your own needles and instructions so you can practice your new skills at home

    ā€¢ Everything you need to make your own excellent custom phoneĀ case

what to bring

Just yourself (and your phone)!


Tickets

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