Make Your Leather Wallet, Card Holder or Passport Cover

Learn how to colour and hand sew leather to make your very own unique, robust credit card wallet or passport cover.



5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests

  £55 - £95 (£55 for Simple bank card holder; £65 for Multiple sections card holder; £85 for Wallet; £95 for Passport holder) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
I’m very flexible on dates, so if you’ve a group of two or more you’re most welcome to book a “private class”. as long as the desired date have have no other attendees signed in. (please give a few alternatives)
Most classes now start at 10am.
Join this leather craft class and discover the rewarding art of working with high-quality, Scottish veg-tan leather. Guided by an expert with over 26 years of professional experience, you'll have the chance to create a bespoke accessory that's as durable as it is beautiful. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop offers a low-pressure, supportive environment to get hands-on with traditional techniques.
You can choose a project that suits your style and needs:
  • A simple card holder
  • A more complex card holder
  • A pocket wallet
  • A passport-size wallet
Throughout the session, you'll learn the fundamentals of the craft, from handling professional tools and adhesives to the satisfying process of hand-sewing. Your teacher will even pre-engrave your chosen design so you can focus on the most enjoyable parts of the creation process. Between the cutting and stitching, there's always plenty of tea and shortbread to keep the uplifting energy flowing.
You will learn how to:
  • Colour a pre-engraved design
  • Hand-sew leather for a robust finish
  • Handle specialized materials, tools, and adhesives
By the end of the workshop, you'll feel empowered by your new-found knowledge and the tactile joy of making. You'll head home with a one-of-a-kind, hand-stitched keepsake that's ready for years of use or to be given as a heartfelt, personal gift. It's a wonderful way to switch off from the digital world and find a fresh sense of creative confidence.
Please note: Dates for this class are available upon request. If you can bring a friend along, you can suggest a day (excluding Sundays) that works for everyone. Because of the time required for preparation, your teacher will contact you via email before the class to discuss your engraving ideas and images.
What you'll get
A hand sewn engraved and coloured card holder, wallet or passport cover
Knowledge required
None
What to bring
A willingness to learn something new.. Happy to provide a pre-packed sandwich. Please let me know dietary requirements (meat vegan Allergies etc) Thank you
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

Basement car park studio 15 - Studio 242 Art's Complex, 151 London Road

HOW TO FIND MY STUDIO Studio B2.15 Edinburgh Palette St. Margarets House 151 London road Edinburgh EH7 6AE * (*St Margarets house has its own unique postcode ) BY CAR Leaving the A1 at its junction with Portobello and Willowbrae roads, head down Restalrig Rd South turning left into the back of Meadowbank house. Follow the road around the car park and back of the building and you’ll come across the back of St Margarets house. My studio is situated off the car park outside of the main building. And will be signposted before you need enter the main building itself . BY BUS or FOOT 10 minutes from Princes street. Buses 4,5,26,44,45 drops you outside Meadowbank House . St Margaret’s is adjacent. If you’re arriving from The London road entrance take the lifts or stairs down to Basement 2 and leave the main building my studio is just on the left ( classes will be signposted )

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Phoenix Handmade Books
Phoenix Handmade Books

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Hello I’m Will Phoenix and I've always been slightly obsessed with books... thou not the reading type, but the empty ones...the dusty old journal, them marbled edged Victorian ledgers, the ageing leather notebook or the beautiful sketch pad. A constant sketcher, i still carry around a pencil and pad, happily losing myself drawing (instead of finger tapping a smart phone).
As bookmaker (I don't call myself a binder) I recently fell heavily for leather work, a new apprenticeship almost. After spending substantially more than the much talked about "10, 000 hours" on embossing (repoussé) soft metals, I felt it time for a fresh challenge. I started at the basement level and repeated what i did 24 years ago when I picked up my first sheet of metal to shape into a book cover
I presented my work for sale since the beginning and in this world of the cheap/mass produced, I've realised there is still a small place for the individual, the actual unique 'one of a kind' piece. I carry no airs and graces and never over-precious about my work. I simply makes books. I’m looking forward to teaching., Kindest Regards
Will
2026-06-26 15:00:00
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