In our leather bag courses you will craft a tote bag, a trendy classic among bags. You can choose the leather and, if needed, adjust the size slightly to the future owner. The bag is made from vegetable-tanned, sturdy leather, with the sturdy handles attached using a strong and durable saddle stitch. Please see Note 1 below.
You will work under precise guidance, with full explanations, using exactly the techniques, tools and leather that we use ourselves. We show you how we work with vegetable-tanned leather. Key steps include cutting, polishing the leather and edges, and sewing with saddler tools in traditional technique.
The duration of the course is calculated to usually be sufficient to complete the bag. Depending on the skill of the participants, the bag may be finished before the full number of hours or may not be completed. Particularly skilled participants may not need the full number of hours and can leave the workshop early. Even if you may not need the full number of hours, the course fee paid always applies without deductions.
Unfinished bags will be completed by us after the course; there are no additional costs for you, except for postage if you cannot pick up the finished bag yourself and need us to send it to you.
We reserve the right to cancel courses if the required number of participants is not reached.
When: throughout the year, at scheduled dates
Where: Sandalenwerkstatt Freiburg, Talstraße 9a, 79102 Freiburg
Participants: 3 to 4
Duration: 3 days, 10:00 to 18:00 each (with breaks)
Tools & materials: provided
You will: make a tote bag from high-quality leather through all the steps yourself, working under guidance with the techniques of traditional saddlery, from cutting to saddle stitching to the leather finish.
Level: suitable even without leatherworking experience
Cost: 350€ for students / 370€ standard incl. VAT
