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Leather Tassel Kit
While our Workshops have been temporarily postponed due to the Coronavirus, it's great to see photos coming in from the results of our...
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Jun 1, 20201 min read


Backpack for a Canoe!
If you're a regular reader of our Blog, this is Jim's new leather creation, a leather backpack for his canoe... oh and he also made his...
leatherworkshopdays
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Tools for Left-handers
Calling all Left-handers and tool makers….. hello and I hope you can get to your Workshops in these extraordinarily disruptive times. If...
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Apr 7, 20202 min read


Off the telly!
The One with Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder It was great to have a visit to our Workshop from Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder (off the...
leatherworkshopdays
Apr 3, 20201 min read


Thinking of joining our Leather Workshops?
A few months ago Monika from https://allsewpetite.com came to our Crossbody/Messenger Bag Workshop and has very kindly allowed us to link...
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Feb 10, 20201 min read


Local Artisans
Our little corner in Hanwell West London is definitely punching above its size with local Artisan's and Creatives. A couple of summers...
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Feb 10, 20202 min read


Small Leather Goods Workshop
Not entirely new! more of a joining of a collection of our popular workshops to give you a wider choice. Over the last couple of years...
leatherworkshopdays
Oct 4, 20191 min read


Hand Dyeing & Pyrography by our Makers
It's great to be able to share here what our Makers go on to accomplish after our Workshops. This is Jim's second entry on the Blog with...
leatherworkshopdays
Aug 20, 20191 min read


More Makers own made goods
It's always fantastic to see what our first time makers with Leather on our Workshops then go on to make having been bitten by the...
leatherworkshopdays
Aug 20, 20191 min read


What do you make after your Workshop
So pleased to hear that one of our first time makers with leather has got the leather bug! Only a couple of months back Jim came along on...
leatherworkshopdays
Mar 27, 20191 min read


Horween Leather patina
If you're brand new to working with leather, it can be challenging finding and buying the leather hide that will be perfect for your...
leatherworkshopdays
Jan 25, 20191 min read


Customising your Bag
It was great to receive these images from one of our makers back in December who made this great looking leather Tote from our Crazy...
leatherworkshopdays
Jan 21, 20191 min read


Developing a design
It was only 6 weeks ago when one of our Makers first time working with leather on our Tote Bag Leather Workshop had the idea of extending...
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Dec 17, 20181 min read


Aviator Sheepskin Workshop?
Our Maker Day Leather Workshops are all about working with great quality leathers and making unique products you'll want to keep and use...
leatherworkshopdays
Nov 27, 20181 min read


Double Celebrations!
It's exactly 1 year ago this week that Leather Craft Workshop Days started our very first Leather Maker Day Workshop. All our Workshop...
leatherworkshopdays
Nov 22, 20181 min read


Leather Colours
As well as a good stock of black and brown leathers in vegetable and chrome tanned finishes, we also like to bring in an ever changing...
leatherworkshopdays
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Saddle Bag Restoration
I am so happy to see this saddle bag restoration that was carried out by one of our Makers. A couple of months back Margaret joined one...
leatherworkshopdays
Oct 19, 20182 min read


Letting you choose the style
If you've been looking for the separate Tote Bag and Crossbody Bag Workshops to book on our Workshops page, you'll have noticed a new...
leatherworkshopdays
Oct 15, 20181 min read


Natural Leather Patina over the Years!
Our new Youtube vid is all about the patina! No leather shows this up more than Natural (undyed) Vegetable Tanned Leather. The only thing...
leatherworkshopdays
Oct 9, 20181 min read


Which Belt Buckle is your style?
Choices, choices choices! These are our current belt buckle styles for you to choose from on our Belt Making Workshop. Paired up with...
leatherworkshopdays
Sep 18, 20181 min read
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