Leatherwork Courses 2008
with Valerie Michael & Neil MacGregor
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We are professional designer-makers with more than 30 years experience.
We have run courses for people who want to learn and develop hand leatherworking skills for over 15 years.
Many students set up their own workshops or work in established businesses.
For others it becomes a rewarding & creative pastime which does not require a massive outlay on machinery or premises.
It can be carried out with a small number of hand tools, working at home in a spare room or a garden shed!

Bookings are being taken for our 2008 courses. 
The programme of short courses build upon the techniques described in ‘The Leatherworking Handbook’ by Valerie Michael. They take place in our Tetbury workshop. The Maximum number of students is 5 per course or only 4 students for specialist courses, so everyone receives individual tuition.
All tools are provided and a range of leathers, hand tools and other materials are available to buy. Patterns and course notes are provided for specialist courses. Lists of suppliers are provided to all students.
To attend any of the following courses please download and complete the booking form and send by post or fax. Or you can book by telephone. Deposits can be paid by credit/debit cards or cheque
To view the 2008 Leatherwork Courses program & booking form click: Courses 2008

To order a STARTER KIT or any general enquiries please email: info@leathercourses.co.uk
 
We now have a News page to keep you informed of events in the Leather World!
 
Course Calendar 2008

Dates for 2008

Course Title *Download 2008 course program for full details of courses and booking*

 Places Available

January 12 - 13

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Full

January 25 - 27

Decorated Leather (Tooling, carving, inlay, onlay, gilt leather etc.)

Full

Febuary 4 - 8

Design & construction of hand-stitched leather bags

Full

Febuary 23 - 24

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Full

March 8 - 9

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Full

March 29 -30

Moulded Leather Flowers

1 places left

March 31 - April 4

Design & construction of hand-stitched leather bags

Full

April 11 -13

Decorated Leather (Tooling, carving, inlay, onlay, gilt leather etc.)

1 place

April 26 - 27

Wallets-Organisers-Purses (paring, turned edges, hand stitching etc,)

Full

May 2 - 4

Moulded bags

Full

May 17 - 18

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Full
June 9 - 13 Designing & making Framed Leather Bags

Full

June 28 - 29

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Full

July 12 - 13

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

1 places left

July 25 - 27

Leather boxes & containers

2 places left

August 4 - 8

Making hand-stitched leathergoods (5 day summer school) (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

3 places left

September 13

Moulded leather flowers

Full

September 14

Leather Carving

Full

September 22 - 26

Design & construction of hand-stitched leather bags

2 places left

October 4 - 5

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Places

November 1- 2

Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc)

Places

November 14 - 16 Decorated Leather (Tooling, carving, inlay, onlay, gilt leather etc.) Places
December 6 -7 Making hand stitched leathergoods (bags, belts, cases, dog collars etc) Places

 

**Dates for 2009 will be available from September 2008**

  

THE LEATHERWORKING HANDBOOK by Valerie Michael

My book was first published in hardback in 1993 and it has been in print ever since. About 40,000 English language copies have been sold to date. In 2005 the German edition was published and the Spanish edition is now available.
The Leatherworking Handbook was written as a practical guide to those wishing to make hand stitched leathergoods. It is based upon my own experience and knowledge as a designer/maker, and is the book that I wish was available to me when I first started.
It was as a result of the success of the book and requests to give classes that I first started the training courses. It is now possible to buy copies of the new re-print from me directly.
Simply fill in the order form - please indicate if you would like me to sign it or make a dedication.
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For more information and to order:
 

Tools for Sale

We now sell a Starter Kit containing the most essential hand tools which is ideal for beginners.
From time to time we have specialist tools and materials for sale (email for a list).
 
*Starter Kit Available To Buy!*
For further information please:
 

Where we work

  

Tetbury is a beautiful thriving Cotswold town at the southern border of Gloucestershire.
Kemble train station links the town to London and the North.
Tetbury's position in the Cotswold’s means that it is only a 40 minute drive to Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham & Gloucester. Stroud, Cirencester & Malmesbury are a few miles away. A list of places to stay is sent with booking confirmation or when you enquire about course availability.

For more information on Tetbury and the surrounding area go to:
www.tetbury.org

MacGregor & Michael
37 Silver Street
Tetbury
Gloucestershire
GL8 8DL
United Kingdom

E-mail: info@leathercourses.co.uk

 

Links to the Leather World
For links to other Leather related sites such as Leather Restoration, Saddlery and Wholesalers etc.
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