Saturday, December 6th, from 1pm to 5pm
Join us for a hands-on leatherworking experience rooted in tradition and craft. In this half-day session, students complete two small projects or one medium project.
You’ll choose your project or projects when you arrive, working from pre-cut patterns and be responsible for bringing the project to life through the traditional saddle stitch method of hand sewing. Students will mark, punch, and stitch their projects by hand, with guidance at every step. Along the way, you’ll also make design choices - selecting your leather colors, choosing thread, and adding minor tweaks that make your project uniquely yours.
Small goods include options like wallets, sunglass cases, keychains, luggage tags, and pencil cases - perfect "quick makes" that balance creativity and utility. Medium projects, such as clutches, wristlets, passport covers, or field note covers, provide more time to refine your skills while producing a lasting leather good. Students who want to do more may purchase additional projects at a discount to work on during class or take home to finish.
No previous experience is required, and all tools and materials are provided. Whether you’re exploring leatherwork for the first time or deepening your craft, you’ll leave with a finished good (or more!) and the satisfaction of working with your hands.
Avon Hills Folk School
https://avonhillsfolkschool.org/
31335 Kalla Lake Rd. Avon, MN 56310
Register at Avon Hills:
https://avonhillsfolkschool.org/courses/p/leather-workshop-small-goods-medium-goods-december-6-2025
