Discover the art of Leathercraft! In this workshop, you’ll learn some fundamentals of leatherworking while creating your own unique and sustainable leather jewellery, keyrings and accessories.

Using 100% repurposed leather, you'll be guided through all aspects of this project, from creating patterns, to stitching, studwork and embellishing, attaching jewellery fixings - to create your own one-of-a-kind accessories that reflect your personal style.

Leather is a very durable and useful material. There's rarely a reason to throw leather away! Learning how to make simple but impactful accessories is a great step in realising the wider potential of repurposing leather, getting the very most out of the long lifecycle of this material.

What we will cover?

In this hands-on workshop you will learn:

Basic leatherworking tools and materials
Simple pattern making
Stitching
How to add Studs
How to attach jewellery/accessory fixings
You will also learn more on types of leather, sustainable leather practices, emphasizing the importance of minimizing environmental impact and repurposing materials.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible Venue
Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Auslan Interpreted Upon Request
Free First Nations tix

Who will be teaching?

Gosia is a leatherworker with a lifelong passion for crafting and restoring goods. Based in Melbourne, Reservoir she specializes in using
recycled leather to create custom products while promoting sustainable practices. With years of experience and a dedication, Gosia is excited to share her knowledge and expertise with aspiring leather enthusiasts.
Connect with Gosia on her website www.letherwork.com.au or follow her journey on instagram: LetHerWork

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Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot Maddy (she/her) an email at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.

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