Leatherworking Class: Hand-stitched Wallet or Accessory

Make a small leather item while learning traditional saddle stitching at this leatherworking class in Woolwich.


Melissa Bruscoli
Melissa Bruscoli
5.0 (13)
Instagram followers 3k followers

6.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £234 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Spend a relaxed, hands-on day discovering traditional leathercraft in this beginner-friendly London workshop.
With guided tuition throughout, you'll work with vegetable-tanned leather, basic hand tools and traditional saddle stitching to create a finished, handmade leather accessory of your own. Designed for complete beginners, this is a lovely chance to slow down, try your hand at a new craft, and make something genuinely special by hand. Depending on the project you choose, your finished piece could be a leather wallet, card holder, keyring, glasses case, passport holder or another small leather accessory.
Best for:
  • Complete beginners or those with some previous leathercraft experience
  • Creative learners
  • Friends, couples or small groups
  • Anyone wanting a first leathercraft experience
  • Creative gift experiences in London
Useful to know: this class works just as well as a casual creative activity as it does a foundational course before moving on to more technical leathercraft and bag-making courses.
Please note: private classes are available on request, priced differently and run to a different duration from our scheduled group classes. Please get in touch for a private class quotation.
What you'll get
  • A finished, personalised leather accessory made by hand, choosing from beginner-friendly projects such as a wallet, card holder, glasses case, passport holder, purse or other small accessory – personalised with your own choice of leather, thread and hardware colours.
  • Hands-on experience preparing, marking, stitching and assembling leather by hand, with a clear introduction to traditional saddle stitching and essential leatherworking tools.
  • A practical understanding of the materials and finishing details behind a well-made piece, including vegetable-tanned leather, edge finishing, bevelling and burnishing, for a cleaner, more professional-looking result.
Knowledge required
No experience is needed. This is a beginner-friendly leathercraft course, and you will take home a beautiful leather accessory at the end of the course.
What to bring
All materials are provided at the venue.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

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

Location

The London Leather Workshop - Harrington Way, London SE18 5NR

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Melissa Bruscoli
Melissa Bruscoli

5.0 (13)
Instagram followers 3k followers
female Women-owned

We founded The London Leather Workshop in 2012, bringing together our backgrounds in fashion, accessories and leather goods as Italian design graduates. Over the years, our passion for making grew into a South East London studio where design, prototyping, product development and craftsmanship come together. Sara leads the teaching, drawing on specialist training in fashion and bag making in Rome, Milan and Florence, while Melissa brings deep experience in sourcing, materials and studio operations.
What we love most about teaching is helping people discover that leathercraft is something they can genuinely learn and enjoy with the right guidance. Our workshops are taught in small groups in a real working studio, so students receive individual attention, learn professional techniques and leave with a finished piece they can feel proud of.
Over the past ten years, we have taught students from around the world and shared our knowledge through workshops, one-to-one training and wider community work. We love creating a space that feels welcoming, practical and inspiring, whether someone joins as a complete beginner, a curious maker or an aspiring professional.

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