INTRO TO LEATHER CRAFT at College of Marin, Indian Valley Campus
Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28 from 1-4 PM
Curious about leather craft? In this hands-on introductory class, you’ll learn the foundational techniques of traditional leather work -cutting, stitching, finishing, and more, while creating your own handmade notebook cover. The finished piece is designed to hold a refillable 3.5” x 5.5” notebook, giving you a practical and beautiful item to take home.
The class includes an overview of different types of leather, essential tools, and material sourcing—everything you need to get started.
Some of the skills you will learn:
Saddle stitching
Decorative skip stitching
Hand stamping letters + numbers
And more
Cutting leather with an X-Acto knife
Burnishing leather edges
Creasing the edges
Gluing
Using French punching irons
Things you should know:
Wear comfortable clothes and make sure whatever you wear is not gonna to get in the way of what you’re doing.
Eat a good lunch before class coz crafting makes you hungry.
The campus layout is a little confusing so plan extra time to get there.
You’re welcome to use the form on the contact page if you have other questions about the class.
Location:
The class is at the Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd. in Novato.
Building 7, Room 101 (same building as the Campus Police) Campus map.
Parking lot #2 is the closest to Building 7.
There is no reception in that area but you can get on the college’s wifi -it should show up as an option on your phone.
See you at the end of June! Zinaida
