Traditional Leatherwork Taster Sessions with Diamond Awl
Diamond Awl Leather Workshop will be offering taster sessions in traditional leatherwork at the National Festival of Making.
Students will try their hand at traditional hand stitching and make either a card holder or sunglasses slip using high-quality vegetable tanned leather. Personalise your item with your own choice of thread colour and initials.
During the workshop, you will get the opportunity to learn some traditional leather skills, including hand stitching, bevelling, burnishing and embossing.
Walk away with a new skill and your very own handmade item.
Booking Details
Suitable for ages 8+ Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
This workshop is £10 per person
There are 8 places available for each session
The workshops will last approx 1 hour 15 mins / 1 hour 30 mins
Diamond Awl Leather Workshop teach traditional leatherwork skills from their unique workshop in the foothills of the Pennines. Founded by leatherworker Jason Stocks-Young, who has featured on Made in Great Britain on BBC2 and Saved and Remade, students come from far and wide to learn traditional leather skills, using high-quality vegetable leather and traditional tools.