Beginners Leathercraft Class: Belt Making

Make your own belt in this hands-on Perth workshop!



4 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests

  $120 - $130 ($130 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $125/guest for 2 guests, $120/guest for 3+ guests) (Afterpay available)

Looking for unique things to do in Perth? Join this leathercrafting workshop and learn the skills to make a leather belt from scratch!
In this four-hour workshop, you'll learn all the basic leathercrafting techniques and skills from a friendly professional. Get creative with designs and make a one-of-a-kind leather belt that you can wear or give to someone as a gift!
Build up your creative confidence and fall in love with the art of leathercrafting at this fun Perth workshop.
Please note: Parents who leave children at class must sign off on them and leave contact details.
What you'll get
  • All materials are provided
  • Guidance from an expert
  • Your own leather belt
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Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly workshop.
What to bring
  • Just yourself!
  • Please wear covered shoes
Location

The Perth Artifactory, 16 Guthrie St, Osborne Park WA

Beginners Leathercraft Class: Belt Making location
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Recent reviews of Beginners Leathercraft Class: Belt Making

  • 5/5 from Ashley Jefferson, attended Jan 2025: A really practical and enjoyable introduction to leather work. Andrew is an excellent instructor, who explained and demonstrated the steps and techniques to make a leather belt. Such a great experience, and you come away from the course with your own handmade leather belt.
  • 5/5 from James Adams, attended Jan 2025: I found the hands on way of teaching very helpful
  • 5/5 from Lauren Atwood, attended Jan 2025: I absolutely loved this leatherwork class with Andrew. The class was very comprehensive, we learnt a lot of different techniques that can be applied to all kinds of leather projects. The tools, hardware, techniques and knowledge that Andrew provided were excellent. I’ve definitely found a new hobby to enjoy! My belt came out so well. I can’t wait to wear it! I really recommend this class for anyone who is interested in leather craft projects, or who just wants to make a nice belt!
  • 5/5 from Belinda Fergusson, attended Dec 2024: All 3 of as had a great experience that we will always remember. We also got to take home what we made and in this case it was a belt that we can tell everyone we made. Our group was aged from 50 to 78 and all of us totally enjoyed the day.
  • 4/5 from Jacob Maxwell, attended Dec 2024: Good class, flexible to someone making dog collars (asking ahead for accommodation of course) and 5 participants made for a nice and intimate group that minimised crowding over any given tool. Me and my sisters finished belts pictured below.
  • 5/5 from Teresa Althorpe, attended Apr 2024: Knowledge from Andrew fantastic. Considering cost of class, it was surprising that no coffee/tea arrangement was included in the cost. The location made it impossible to go get coffee/takeaway, without missing vital information. Using a group facility's kitchen was not acceptable. Being advised to make coffee/tea owned by others is not acceptable.
  • 5/5 from Shane Rohan, attended Mar 2024: Andrew was very knowledgeable and accomodating, helping me to adjust my belt to my liking. Would recommend both belt making class and Andrew as a teacher.
  • 5/5 from Anton Beets, attended Dec 2023: Had a lovely morning on the beginners leather work course. Andrew is very knowledgeable and kept it interesting. The venue was very busy with other activity going on and maybe not ideal on that day.
  • 5/5 from Graham Brown, attended Aug 2023: A very enjoyable class with easy to follow instructions. Andrew is a great teacher and very knowledgable. Looking forward to the next workshop.
  • 5/5 from Michael Board, attended Aug 2023: Venue untidy and not easy but teacher great and explained well although a little manic as he explained. A enjoyable and educational morning.
  • 5/5 from Rasul Rawlinson, attended Jan 2023: Absolutely fabulous! Teacher Andrew, was very pleasing and informative. All tools and materials were provided and Andrew had great knowledge to give, so we could continue our crafting beyond the class. I would definitely be attending other classes and can't wait to continue this crafting journey in 2023! Xo
  • 5/5 from Mathieu Deiber, attended Jan 2023: Nice experience and introduction to leather crafting. The final result looked good and everything was clearly explained.
Your teacher

Andrew Leitch
Andrew Leitch
(Western Leathercraft)

5.0 (47)
Facebook likes 4k followers

Andrew, an avid re-enactor and LARPer, is the proprietor of Western Leathercraft. With a lifelong passion for art, primarily illustration, Andrew’s interest in leathercraft began after joining a local Perth medieval club (The Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. He moved beyond making leather belts and decorative armour when in 2010 he bought the craft shop, Western Leathercraft, which was then based in East Perth.
Andrew began hand-crafting leather items to sell in the shop and at market stalls, trading skills with a wide range of local leather crafters, and attending conferences to improve his skills. Teaching Leathercraft since 2017, he is also a Secondary School Teacher of Visual Art and Humanities.
2026-10-09 15:00:00
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