Make a leather bag

Course

In London

£ 239 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

A practical course introducing hand working leather techniques to create a hand stitched leather bag.
What students liked most about this course run in 2015/16:
"The friendly atmosphere! It was good to learn from more experienced people, that have been on previous courses."

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Adapting a pattern to your own design
- Applying metal fittings to leather
- Mark up, cut out and edge-finish leather
- Make a simple hand stitched bag.

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Subjects

  • Art

Course programme

- Adapting a pattern to your own design
- Hand stitching
- Applying metal fittings
- Marking up, cutting out and edge-finishing leather.

You will be taught by a mixture of demonstration and practise, with some individual support from the tutor. You may continue to work on your project outside class hours if you wish. Basic materials to make a small A5 sized handbag and tools are supplied. You may wish to purchase your own leather and fittings if you require more choice. If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at *Terms and conditions apply, visit

Additional information

Depending on your interest and level of skill, you could take your sewing and construction skills further with VX410 Introduction to clothes making, VX342 Sewing on Sundays: advanced or VX347 Fashion: advanced sewing skills. You could also look at related courses in embroidery, knitting, textile design and fashion. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Make a leather bag

£ 239 VAT inc.