Leather Craft Masterclass: Handmade Footys

Melbourne

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Craft

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Textiles

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Leather Work

Leather Craft Masterclass: Handmade Footys

Learn how to make leather footys at this Melbourne workshop!

Tom Farrah

Work-Shop

4.9 (3229)

29k followers

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6 hours

1 to 10 (public classes), 12 to 40 (private) (private classes)

$350

Melbourne

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Craft

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Textiles

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Leather Work

What you'll do

Footy fans, listen up! It’s time to take your obsession to the next level. Join award-winner leather-worker and designer, Tom Farrah.

In this hands-on, immersive experience, you’ll have the opportunity to tackle the art of leathercraft and make your own classic Aussie rules football.

In this hands-on, six-hour workshop, you’ll get the low down on old and new leatherworking techniques, tools, terminology, leather selection, and proper leather care.

As well as practical leatherworking skills, including how to read and use a pattern, football construction methods and linings, turning the football, stitching and lacing.

This unique workshop experience is ideal for the fan or the inquisitive-minded type, it also makes for a very special gift or team building activity. No leather working experience is necessary however participants must be at least 15 years of age.

Tea, coffee, and some nibbles are provided however it is advised to bring your own lunch. We’ll finish off the session with a cold beer and for those who are ready for a punt, there’s a park just around the corner for a kick!

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 5 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

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What you'll get

Expert guidance from an award-winning leathercrafter and designer
All the tools, equipment, and materials to make a football
A handmade, high-quality Aussie rules footy

What to bring

Closed toes shoes
Lunch and a water bottle

Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a team building activity, birthday, hens party or bucks party.

This would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift, Father's Day gift or birthday gift.

Tom Farrah (your teacher) adheres to COVID-19 government guidelines.

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Location

Work-Shop Melbourne - 136A Cromwell St, Collingwood, VIC

Your teacher

Tom Farrah

Tom Farrah is a Melbourne-based designer and leather craftsman whose brand Farrah Design has been celebrated with design awards in Melbourne, Sydney, London and San Francisco. It was during 2020 that Tom started experimenting with making footballs and found them to be one of the most rewarding products to make, then the light bulb moment came to share this unique and rewarding experience with others.

Your host

Work-Shop

4.9 (3229)

29k followers

Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.

Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.

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$350 per guest

4.9 (3229)

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