Are There Any Leather Working Classes/workshops In The Uk?

[shadowryder]

Hi as it says in the title,

I live in the UK in the north wales area but can travel into shropshire/manchester/lancs/midlands areas without too much difficulty,and was wondering if there was anyone out there who gives classes in leatherworking,I am keen to improve on my machine sewing,and also tooling techniques,

I make things for motorcycles as a hobby at the moment but would like to begin selling stuff in ernest and feel I could improve with some mentoring.

Cheers

JJ.

samples of my work can be seen here- www.bat-shadow.jigsy.com

[Half Goat]

I see them crop up over on the BushcraftUK forum. i know they sometimes come up with the bushcraft magazine too just missed one http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/courses.php

[Chavez]

I guess Andy Bates might be your best call for general leatherwork & perhaps tooling, however, he's near Newcastle, so a bit far away from you.

Try to find a saddlery near you - they might be offering some training courses...

[shadowryder]

thanks Guys,

the ones in kent are well too far for me,

Andy Bates I,M afraid I know nothing of but thanks for the tip about the saddlers shops,deffo worth looking at.

cheers

JJ

[fivewayswelshcobs]

Hi, Chris Taylor at Saddlers Den in Southport Merseyside does leather courses (saddlersden.co.uk) as does Valerie Michael in Tetbury Glos (leathercourses.co.uk) but I don't know of anyone who specifically does machining or tooling . Hope this is of some help.

[shadowryder]

:thumbsup: Thankyou Welshcobs will look into them.

regards

John

[Horrrk]

Hi John.. It may be worth contacting UKRay.. I think I remember reading that he was devising courses in leatherwork.

I gather he's been busy with show for the (ahem..) summer, but maybe he's got some planned for the winter? Worth an ask as I believe he's from the Welsh borders area, so may not be too far away from you..

Regards

Phil

ps. I can breathe now..finally found the thread where he mentioned setting up a course.. lol

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=41165&hl=

There ya go..

Edited October 10, 2012 by Horrrk