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Small Leather Class One
4.8 (5)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Marrickville
1 to 30
label $130
Simple Leather Card Holder Workshop
4.9 (29)
date_range 18 May, 21 May
location_on Dundas Valley
1 to 15
label $85 - $100
Leather Clutch Bag Making Workshop
5.0 (1)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Dundas Valley
1 to 4
label $250 - $300
Small Leather Goods DIY Class Two
5.0 (4)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Marrickville
1 to 30
label $130
Leather Bag Making Workshop
5.0 (10)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Sydney / Mobile
1 to 5
label $260
Leather Tote Bag Course
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Marrickville
1 to 30
label $350
Flat Wallet Class
5.0 (3)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Dundas Valley
1 to 3
label $180 - $230
Leather Handcraft DIY Wallet Course
5.0 (2)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Marrickville
1 to 30
label $220
DIY Leather Course: Tablet Sleeve / Clutch
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Surry Hills
1 to 30
label $260
Leathercraft Workshop Series
5.0 (2)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Dundas Valley
1 to 3
label $650
Makeup Brush / Tool Holder and Make Up Bag Course
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Marrickville
1 to 30
label $260
French Notepad Cover DIY Workshop
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Marrickville
1 to 30
label $180
Leatherwork Workshop: Stitching and Lacing
5.0 (22)
16k followersdate_range Your choice of time
location_on Marrickville
8 to 12
label $80
Intro to Leather Craft Class: Make a Custom Belt
29k followers
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Arncliffe
12 to 60
label $160
Hand-bound Leather Journal Making Workshop
29k followers
19k likesdate_range Your choice of time
location_on Arncliffe
12 to 60
label $90
Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
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Leather work dates back to roughly 5000 B.C.E where ancient Egyptians mastered the practice and used them for footwear, bags and even military armour. It wasn’t until the ancient Greeks got a hold of the practice that tanning formulas and chemical preservation processes were written down and recorded. As Europe developed into what we know today, the Italian city of Florence grew a reputation for producing the finest leather in the known world. Manipulated for clothing, armour and even tablecloths, leather and leather craftsmen became a prized resource and was a highly valued commodity, particularly on the ever-growing Silk Road trade route. When the Industrial Revolution threw European nations into the new world, different types of leather were needed for the manufacturing industry. Leather work went gangbusters, and now over a billion square metres of leather is produced every year.
Although that’s an impressive number, it’s not entirely sustainable on a large scale manufacturing level. That’s why so many people have turned to independent, small scale leatherworking to produce products that are made from sustainable materials and are hand-crafted as opposed to mass-produced. Our Sydney workshops are a wonderful way to create something special for yourself or a loved one, whilst also being mindful of the global community.
Leatherwork classes are a fun, out-of-the-box option if you’re looking for fun things to do in Sydney. Promoting mindfulness and increasing cognitive function, leatherwork courses aid in good brain health while being a sustainable choice when it comes to choosing a workshop. Supporting small business craftsmen who focus on making sustainable choices when it comes to materials and resources is a great way to support the environment, and lower your own carbon footprint.
Leatherwork classes are an exceptionally unique, hands-on activity that requires a little more elbow grease than your average craft workshop. Although this doesn’t make it perfect for everyone, it’s still a very accessible art form and one of the most unique activities Sydney and Classbento has to offer. It’s a very quirky hens party option as well as a team building activity suitable for a group of staff looking to dress up their office stationery.
Health Benefits of Leatherwork
Leatherwork is a craft that requires complete attention when engaging with it, due to the intricacies of the stitchwork involved, and the equipment required to manipulate the leather itself. This can become a form of “mindful movement meditation” and help detoxify your head from the ruminating thoughts of an otherwise busy week. It’s also found to increase self esteem in people struggling with depression, anxiety and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Although not specific to leatherwork, learning a new skill that involves motor function, concentration and craftsmanship actually increase brainpower. Learning a new skill aids in the production of white matter in the brain, which connects new neural pathways enabling you to use more of your brain on a daily basis. This has been linked to warding off degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Custom classes
Want to learn or experience something specific? You can easily contact our teachers and arrange a custom workshop at your preferred time and to suit your skill level.
If you’re looking for a unique and memorable event these workshops are perfect things to do with friends on the weekend, for aged care groups, team building exercises, indoor things to do, and kids weekend activities. We've got a range of teachers who cater specifically to larger events, and we can customise classes to meet your needs. Get in touch today and we'll put something together for you.
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