Leather Tote Bag Course

Make your own leather tote bag in this two-part course


Masterful Makers
Masterful Makers
4.8 (317)

2 x 2.5 hours

Class size 1 to 20 (public classes), 2 to 30

$350 (Afterpay available)


Sydney
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Craft
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Textiles
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Leather Work
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Kid Friendly
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Creative Kids
Make your very own versatile tote bag from a selection of premium grade Italian leathers, soft Seville, Shabby Chic, distressed leather, or Military- firm, more rigid.
You'll get expert guidance from Victoria of Masterful Makers at her home studio, and throughout the workshop you'll be cutting your leather, marking out and chisel punching out all your stitching holes, setting hardware, waxing threads, making your straps, burnishing edges and finally bringing it all together by hand stitching using a traditional leather saddle stitch, a thread with a needle at each end.
The approximate dimensions are up to 38cm wide x 35cm tall (as seen in photo), or 40cm wide x 30cm tall for a wider bag shape. You can, of course, make your Tote bag smaller if preferred.
You'll be given a demo of the making processes, and encouraged to practice on leather off-cuts.
At the end of the course, you'll take home your own custom-made leather tote bag.

Knowledge required
Note that this is a very busy and full day of making requiring lots of concentration at each stage of creating your very own unique bag.
If you've not worked with leather before or have no other transferable craft skills we suggest that for you to get the most from this bag workshop, that you take one of our shorter workshops to build up your familiarisation and skills base.
What you'll get
Your own leather tote bag.
 
What to bring
Just a notepad.
 
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive sessions, which are 1 week apart.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a creative gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Marrickville, NSW

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Leather Tote Bag Course location
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Masterful Makers
Masterful Makers

4.8 (317)

* Masterful Makers - DIY Workshops *
The art of being a maker!
Makers take raw materials and transform them into objects of desire. It is an art form, it is a craft, and it can be learned!
Come and experience a workshop with Masterful Makers. In as little as two hours you can walk out with a piece of handmade jewellery, leather bag, stunning knotted mala or your own personalised skincare products. All designed and crafted by you!
Let me introduce myself, I am Victoria White, a one-woman dynamo/mad scientist/designer and maker of crafts. I am the owner of Masterful Makers and offer boutique workshops from my studio.
My love for art, the history of man and pretty shiny things came together while being pregnant with my daughter and working for the Museum of African American Art in Florida. I fell in love with African trade beads. They were historical in context and heavy with human drama. They were an artefact, an antique and pretty. Pairing the few trade beads I had with semi-precious stones and sterling silver wire I began to make my first wrapped earrings.
It was very therapeutic and relaxing until my husband (at the time) saw the box of earrings I had made and took them to work. He returned that afternoon and presented me with a box of money, after having sold them all to his work colleagues! And that is how all this madness began.
That was a bit over 25 years ago. And here we are now!
I have my BA in art history and a Diploma in Visual Arts and Silversmithing.
I use my workshops to pass on my skills and knowledge so that you too will see just how enjoyable being a Maker can be. Coming away with personally designed and created pieces.
I am Victoria White and Making is my passion, let me make it yours as well.
Come and experience a Masterful Makers Workshop!

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