shadowryder Report post Posted October 5, 2012 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Half Goat Report post Posted October 5, 2012 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chavez Report post Posted October 5, 2012 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... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted October 5, 2012 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fivewayswelshcobs Report post Posted October 6, 2012 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowryder Report post Posted October 9, 2012 :thumbsup: Thankyou Welshcobs will look into them. regards John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horrrk Report post Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
