This workshop is a new idea, so it will be a little of an experiment. This is the Wildcard Workshop, where you bring a project you want to make (a wallet, a passport cover, a notebook cover, cosplay armor pieces, leather jewelry, anything reasonable) and you can work on your project with Katie there to answer questions. Please note! This workshop is more like a open work session, and since there are going to be up to six of you, and one Katie, so you will not get undivided attention. We will start with a basic skill overview, and then you can work independently with Katie there to answer questions.
This workshop is not set-up for dyeing leather, and it is not for machine stitching. If you are planning on a complicated project, I strongly suggest taking Basic Leather Skills first.
Workshop details:
Address: Amend + Adapt Studios
716 Monroe St NE, Studio #10
Washington DC 20017
Span of workshop: Noon to 5 pm (most students will need to continue their project after the workshop)
Skills I can help you with in this workshop:
making pattern edits
cutting leather
edge finishing (bevel, sand, burnish to a high shine)
hand stitching without a stitching pony
setting basic hardware (snaps, rivets, buckles)
finishing a project from a previous workshop
Leather needs for this workshop vary depending on the project you are making. Most projects should be made with 3oz to 5oz vegetable-tanned leather. If you have questions about buying leather, please reach out to Katie asap.
For a wallet (3 oz to 4 oz)
Card Slide: one project panel at least 4” x 11” or more for a multi-pocket wallet
Folded Wallet: two project panels at least 4” x 11”, or one panel at least 13” × 11” or 8” x 18”
Suggested leather suppliers: (links)
For a notebook cover or passport cover (3.5 oz -4.5 oz)
One project panel at least 13” x 11” or 8” x 18”, or more for a larger notebook cover or to add multiple pockets/pen loops, etc.
One 8”x 18” leather panel or more for a passport cover.
Suggested leather suppliers: (links)
Tools and supplies provided by S&R for use during the workshop:
cutting mats
mallets and pounding boards
metal edge rulers for cutting
hand stitching needles
pricking irons in 5mm (for making hand-stitching holes)
water-based adhesive
Tokonole edge fluid
edge beveling tools and burnishing materials
various setting dies and mallets for snaps and rivets (bring your own hardware)
cardstock for making your pattern edits
thread in a variety of colors for small projects. Please bring your own thread for projects larger than a notebook cover.
Disclaimers and information: This workshop includes hammering with mallets and may not be appropriate for people with noise sensitivities. Workshop tickets are non-refundable but transferable, so you can gift or sell your ticket to someone else if you cannot attend the class. Students who appear intoxicated or unable to follow safety instructions will not be allowed to attend classes and will not receive a refund. Light snacks and water/sodas will be provided, and there are several nearby restaurants for a lunch break if desired.
This workshop is a new idea, so it will be a little of an experiment. This is the Wildcard Workshop, where you bring a project you want to make (a wallet, a passport cover, a notebook cover, cosplay armor pieces, leather jewelry, anything reasonable) and you can work on your project with Katie there to answer questions. Please note! This workshop is more like a open work session, and since there are going to be up to six of you, and one Katie, so you will not get undivided attention. We will start with a basic skill overview, and then you can work independently with Katie there to answer questions.
This workshop is not set-up for dyeing leather, and it is not for machine stitching. If you are planning on a complicated project, I strongly suggest taking Basic Leather Skills first.
Workshop details:
Address: Amend + Adapt Studios
716 Monroe St NE, Studio #10
Washington DC 20017
Span of workshop: Noon to 5 pm (most students will need to continue their project after the workshop)
Skills I can help you with in this workshop:
making pattern edits
cutting leather
edge finishing (bevel, sand, burnish to a high shine)
hand stitching without a stitching pony
setting basic hardware (snaps, rivets, buckles)
finishing a project from a previous workshop
Leather needs for this workshop vary depending on the project you are making. Most projects should be made with 3oz to 5oz vegetable-tanned leather. If you have questions about buying leather, please reach out to Katie asap.
For a wallet (3 oz to 4 oz)
Card Slide: one project panel at least 4” x 11” or more for a multi-pocket wallet
Folded Wallet: two project panels at least 4” x 11”, or one panel at least 13” × 11” or 8” x 18”
Suggested leather suppliers: (links)
For a notebook cover or passport cover (3.5 oz -4.5 oz)
One project panel at least 13” x 11” or 8” x 18”, or more for a larger notebook cover or to add multiple pockets/pen loops, etc.
One 8”x 18” leather panel or more for a passport cover.
Suggested leather suppliers: (links)
Tools and supplies provided by S&R for use during the workshop:
cutting mats
mallets and pounding boards
metal edge rulers for cutting
hand stitching needles
pricking irons in 5mm (for making hand-stitching holes)
water-based adhesive
Tokonole edge fluid
edge beveling tools and burnishing materials
various setting dies and mallets for snaps and rivets (bring your own hardware)
cardstock for making your pattern edits
thread in a variety of colors for small projects. Please bring your own thread for projects larger than a notebook cover.
Disclaimers and information: This workshop includes hammering with mallets and may not be appropriate for people with noise sensitivities. Workshop tickets are non-refundable but transferable, so you can gift or sell your ticket to someone else if you cannot attend the class. Students who appear intoxicated or unable to follow safety instructions will not be allowed to attend classes and will not receive a refund. Light snacks and water/sodas will be provided, and there are several nearby restaurants for a lunch break if desired.
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