Leathercraft – an Introduction

Ages: 18+
Term: Autumn
Length: 10 weeks

Overview

This highly practical 10-week course has been developed to offer a unique introduction into the creative process of professional cutting and construction techniques for leather products.

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What you need to know

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About this course

This course is perfect for anyone who has an interest in leather accessories and wants to understand the complexities of cutting, construction, and explore the tools used to form and fashion this unique material.

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Meet your tutors

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Gillian Kelly

Technician Demonstrator Gill Kelly has had a varied career in fashion over many years working for different companies in pattern cutting...

Leathercraft gallery

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Close up of a heavily grained tanned leather

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Beyond the course

This could just be the start of your creative journey! After this course, you could further your leathercraft skills with another short course or look to the future and explore our creative qualifications that can prepare you to further your current career, enable you to retrain to an alternative career path or prepare you for future creative arts studies.