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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FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM FEED

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
Welcome to my new Autumn workshop series. I'm really getting excited that it's workshop season again! Here are some upcoming dates. DM if you're interested/all workshops bookable on Eventbrite Make a bag in a day //Saturday 21st September //SOLD OUT Make your own leather sneakers with @theforgebristol//Saturday 5th October Stitchless bags //17th October//2 tickets left Make a bag or backpack in a day //6th November //2 tickets left Make a bag or backpack in a day//5th December //5 tickets left #newbristolworkshops #leatherworking #makeyourownbag #leatherworkshops #leatherbucketbag #oxbloodleather #makeyourown #handmadewardrobe #handmadecloset
Very excited that workshop season is about to start, starting with Sneaker Making @theforgebristol on Saturday 5th October. I've had a lovely summer and now ready to jump back into teaching you lovely lot for too make your own bags and shoes! Bookings for the Sneakers is via @theforgebristol website. Join me then?! #sneakerkit #sneakermaking #makeyourownsneakers #leatherworking #moderncraftsman #modernmaking #stitchyourownshoes #imademyshoes #imadethis #thingstodoinbristol #craftcoursessouthwest #craftworkshops
Who's in?! I have 2 tickets left for the last Make a Bag in a Day workshop before the Autumn. Sew yourself a self-made leather stunner of a summer bag!! Join me on Friday 17th May in Bristol from 9.30am to 3pm to make a leather tote or bucket bag. There's the option to make a leather backpack in the same class, which takes an hour longer. 3 styles of tote/bucket bag to choose from and 2 options for the backpack and so much colourful leather to choose from. #makeyourownbag #bagmakingskills #learnleathercraft #bristolcraft #bristolworkshops #doitfortheprocess #slowfashion #makeitindesign #memademay2019 #vegtanleather #lovemaking #leatherworkshops #leathercolour #leathersewing #southwestworkshop #leatherbagcourses
I had no idea how much thought can go into a bag strap…The main body of the bag was always my focus - is it structured, is it squidgy, is it circular and curving or is it angular and hard-edged???? But, now, I’m a strap girl… Been thinking a lot (A LOT) about how a handle or strap attaches to the bag (riveted? machine-stitched? hand-stitched? knotted on?) and how the handle feels in your hands/on your body/over your shoulder. Not forgetting that people want to have the choice to adjust the length - ‘cos we’re not all only 5’2” like me….! ⁣ ⁣ Introducing a preview of a little detail of my new bag collection.⁣ ⁣ #creativehappylife #britishbagbrand #britishleatherbags #knottedstrap #simpledesign #quietdesign #cleandesign #whiteandgrey #monochromebag #tubestrap #thiscreativelife #paredback #cleanaccessories #accessor⁣iesdesigner ⁣ ⁣
Today I've been delving in the many boxes of leather scraps and trimmings that I've hoarded for years. I wanted to make a sample for my new collection of 'curve' bags and found the perfect size offcuts of the most beautiful veg tan German leather in this dove grey and darker charcoal grey. So, now this bag is turning into a tonal colour block bag. I love it when ideas suddenly start whizzing about in your head!! Driven purely by the materials you already had lurking under your workbench... Out of shot is my very very messy desk. I'll blitz it in a clean up soon, but when I'm making tidiness gets left by the wayside and I'm a total slob. Does anyone else make messily or are you mostly tidy Tina's? #messymonday #messyworkspace #greyleather #grayleather #colourblockbag #colourblockleather #ontheworkbench #britishleatherbags #britishbagbrand #newbagcollection #messymaker #burstofcreativity