When people ask me what leatherworking course to take from us, I always recommend the Simple Leather Case Course. Even if they are an experienced leathercrafter, the case course will help them. In old-school French cooking, the omelet is considered the true test of a chef’s skill. There’s a scene in the movie ‘The Hundred-Foot […]
The Giant List of Retail Trade Shows
I started collecting dates and locations for retail trade shows in the US and thought you all would find it useful too. Some of the well-known shows include events held by UBM Fashion, Designer and Agents, and Capsule but there are dozens of other smaller shows being held around the country too. Trade shows offer […]
May Tradeshow
In May, we’ll be at the Rocky Mountain Leather Tradeshow in Sheridan, Wyoming! Stop by our booth to see our tools, leather and other products in person. You’ll also be able to attend the many workshops and talks put on by the folks at the Leathercrafters & Saddlers Journal. We’ll be sharing our booth with […]
Choosing Between Outstitch and Lasted Shoemaking
Today we’re bringing you a special guest post by master shoemaker Sara McIntosh. We met up a while back when I was visiting Chicago and I was impressed by the organization she founded, the Chicago School of Shoemaking. Sara is a master teacher there and has built up an impressive facility and student following. In […]
The Big List of Leather Trade Shows
I started collecting dates for these trade shows and thought you all would find it useful too. There are some well-known shows like Lineapelle and the Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show but I’ve found a few lesser-known shows like Kingpins, which is for denim but is attended by companies like Riri and other leather related […]
Western Leather Academy
Award winning saddlemaker and French native, Pedro Pedrini does amazing work in custom high end saddles. His work is highly coveted by riders and ranges from saddles to silversmithing and other leather goods. Pedro also teaches several courses in saddlemaking in Maryville, CA (about 1 hour north of Sacramento) which range from a full 10 […]
Leatherworking Classes
I like to work in many different mediums and have taken lots of classes and courses over the years in woodworking, mask carving, dance, leatherworking, you name it. One thing that I’ve found absolutely essential to getting good at any craft is finding a great teacher. You can look around on the internet, read books […]