5 & 6 day courses

On these courses students can explore sources of inspiration including the history of bag styles, leading to the development of their own design ideas. Students learn about different leathers and  hand construction techniques,using  hand stitching and  thinning  ( paring) . A range of  leathers and fittings are available so students can, not only design bags, but  make them also . Students may design and  complete a new bag during the course or may prefer to develop ideas and focus on mastering techniques,  complete one or more bags after the course finishes.

Students bag design – Gaynor Howell

Areas covered include:

• Designing & Pattern making
• Choosing suitable leathers /linings/fittings
• Construction options and making techniques, including cut, turned, piped and bound edges

These courses are only suitable for those who are already experienced in bag making or who have attended a ‘ making hand stitched leathergoods’ course here.

Course notes are provided.
The cost of materials are not included in the course fee but will be charged for separately, depending what is chosen and used.

Please Note: If any of these courses show as FULL on the ‘ Course Calendar’ please email or telephone to be placed on the ‘Reserve List’