Diamond Awl Leather Workshop returns to the National Festival of Making, offering taster sessions in traditional leatherwork.

Deeply passionate about supporting maker industries, Diamond Awl are known for their knowledge, skill and engaging workshops. Join them over the weekend and make a beautiful, handmade item to take away with you.

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.

Workshop Information: 

• Suitable for ages 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• This workshop is £10 per person
• There are 8 places available each session.
• The workshops will last approx 1 hour 30

This session has been partly subsidised by the National Festival of Making to provide a low-cost opportunity for people to try this technique for the first time at the festival weekend. Full day courses can be arranged with Diamond Awl at full rates to learn more techniques and complete larger projects – check out their website or talk to Jason at the festival!

Workshop times:

Saturday

• 11.15am – Card holder
• 1pm – Sunglasses slip
• 3pm – Card holder

Sunday

• 11.15am – Sunglasses slip
• 1pm – Card holder
• 3pm – Sunglasses slip

The workshop is taking place in a unit in The Mall – access via King William Street. The unit is opposite Nationwide Bank and close to the glass tower. The venue is accessible to people who use a wheelchair.

Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the workshop. Unfortunately, your place may be allocated to a participant on the waiting list in the event of late arrival.

Advanced booking recommended / Limited walk-up spaces may be available on the day.

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.