Leather Needle Thread
Make your own leather sneakers Make a Bag in a Day Stitch your own leather espadrilles Stitchless Bags Handpainted small leathergoods Make a Leather Backpack in a Day Introduction to bag design & construction course
Leather Needle Thread
 
 

BRISTOL BASED LEATHER
bAG & SHOE MAKING WORKSHOPS

 

Learn the art of leatherwork and make a beautiful handcrafted piece that you can use everyday
 

 
 
 
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

 

Thoughtfully created workshops that simplify leatherwork to enable you to gain confidence at making

 
 
 
 
 

Absolutely brilliant course! Really loved getting creative and properly using my hands to make something to be proud of. Can't stop looking at my lovely little bag, thank you again
Lily Doble, Bristol Blogger Lily Doughball

Hands down, by far, the BEST class I have been to!! Lovely atmosphere - very friendly and relaxed. Highly recommended! Still smitten with my new bag! 
Ziggy Momrelle

 
 
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Aahhh, feel like I have too much to do!!! Feeling like I really want to declutter my workspace and my to do list. Can't work out what is a priority and what is just going to take me down the wrong path. Anyone else feeling like their head is totally full to the brim with stuff that needs to be done? #creativeblock #creativehappylife #slowliving #slowcrafting #leatherbagcourses #sewyourselfsustainable #makekits #makeyourown #craftkits #createandcultivate #sewyourown #workshop #workspacestyling #clearthelist #clearworkspaceclearmind
Prototype labels for the new bucket bag make kit. Spending today with my cousin @itwasmadeforme designing and playing around with colour and fonts which I like a lot! #makeyourown #makekits #craftkits #labeldesign #labels #ilovecrafting #makingthings #newbagbrand #newcreativeideas #leatherbagcourses #newproducts #excitingnewscomingsoon #slowliving #colourpalettes #labelart #serif #bespokepackaging #sustainablefashion #slowfashion #slowcrafting #minibag #bucketbags #makeyourownbag
Mini Stitchless cross body bags. This is one of my most popular styles on my workshops. And I'm bringing it to more people in the shape of a make at home kit. This style will be available in so many colours from brights to more classic black, tan and oxblood. 👀Ready for pre order /Christmas soon👀 #collectivelycreate #createmakeshare #diyfashion #handmadewardrobe #handmadeisbetter #handmadecloset #daretocreate #imadethis #imademybag #makeityourself #memadewardrobe #imakefashion #slowliving #slowfashion #leatherbagcourses #leathercraft #leatherbucketbag #sewyourown #craftkits #makekits #createkits #wearethemakers #youcanmake #bagdesigner #bristolmaker #britishbagbrand
I find it so hard photographing dark bags 😎 Can you make out the colour? It's a totally gorgeous, sumptuous, classic oxblood vegetable tanned Italian leather. Our as I prefer to call it, aubergine with a hint of red wine! This is a new colour I've sourced for my stitchless bag series. I have a couple of workshops coming up where you can make this and other styles in this and other colours of leather. This style and colour will also feature in the smaller of my 2 bag making kits in currently working on. Aiming for pre order in November. In the meantime, here are those upcoming dates for the Bristol - based workshops. 17th October 6.30pm to 9.30pm at studio 1, 9 Bath Buildings BS6 5PT Saturday 30th November 10am to 1pm, in Bristol Studios, Great Western Lane #makeyourownbag #bristolcrafts #bristolmaker #bristolworkshop #shoulderbag #minibag #leatherworking #moderncraftsman #leatherbagcourses #stitchlessleather #stitchlessbag #handmadeisbetter #imadethis #makesmthng #memadewardrobe #wearethemakers #wearehandmade ##slowliving #slowfashion #slowlivingforlife #diyfashion
2 squishy drawstring bucket bags on the studio floor with my last-of-the-summer sandals. These are the first two prototypes for my 👀 Make at Home Bag Kits 👀 The idea behind these ( soon to be launched for pre-order before Christmas) kits is that you can make a really really nice leather bag at home using just your hands. So, no sewing machine or hand stitching. Just simple weaving techniques and a few metal Rivets for strength. You will be able to select from lots of colours of leather to design your own unique colour blocking bags. Or you may keep to one colour, it's totally up to you!! #makeyourownbag #drawstringbucketbag #bucketbag #craftkits #makekits #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainableseptember #leatherbagcourses #leatherworking #makeityourself #sewyourselfsustainable
Here is a birds eye view of my latest make. I spent the summer thinking about how I wanted to take my little business forward a bit now that I find myself with a little bit of time to dedicate to it. Back in the spring I thought my next venture would be creating a bag collection to sell but I kept blowing hot and cold and was really fearful about showing people any of the bags I'd designed. And recently I've had a bit of a revelation - I started getting messages from people in places like Australia, Holland, Sweden and the US who would have come to a workshop to learn how to make themselves a bag but obvs couldn't. I'm going to bring my workshops to you, not me in person, but in the form of a kit that gives you everything you need to build a leather bag with very few tools. And because they won't involve any machines or needles, they are infinitely achievable by everyone of any skill level. Really really excited about this new idea and hope you will be too!! #makekits #bagmakingskills #bagmakingkits #makeyourownbag #makealeatherbag #craftworkshops #craftkit #craftkits #leatherworking #leathercraft #leatherkit #makethings #makethingsathome #bristolcrafts #craftathome #homemadecraft
Welcoming Autumn with a whole bunch of new workshops! Sneaker Workshop is back! Join me and @emilyllangdon at @theforgebristol making your own @sneakerkit leather sneakers in just one day. Saturday 5th October 10am to 5pm. book via @theforgebristol website. photos @kkiliscek
After a glorious summer I am loving being back in the studio working in an exciting new idea. It's replenishing to have had a big chunk of time away from the workshop and spend time reading a big pile of books rather than stressing about social media and beavering away at admin. But, now, after the downtime and escapism of August, I feel like I have the energy and headspace to dive into a new project and am relishing the prospect of getting my idea out there. Is anyone else feeing September supercharged (wee bit of an exaggeration, how about just a little spark of September energy?)?! Anyone else out there got a new idea that's really bubbling away under the surface and revitalising their energy? #newcreativeideas #helloseptember #alifeofintention #craftworkshops #createandcultivate #creativehappylife #moodboards #ilovecolour #colourblockleather #makingkits