Jeremy and Carla Bonner
Jeremy and Carla Bonner established Bonner Leather Studio in 2014 just outside Cirencester, where they work together. Jeremy graduated from Birmingham School of Art and Carla graduated from Newcastle on Tyne Polytechnic.
Leatherwork – make a strapped day bag with Jeremy and Carla Bonner
Ref: D4D33948
About this course
On this relaxed course you will be working from templates provided to make an adjustable leather shoulder bag from vegetable tanned leather, using traditional hand tools and techniques.
Course Description
Jeremy and Carla will introduce you to the materials and tools you will be working with; and throughout the course they will work alongside you demonstrating each process and the tools required to complete them. Even though you will be working from templates, you will discover ample opportunity to personalise your bag as it comes together, and make it totally yours.
Some techniques and information covered during the course will include:- Looking at different types of leather How leather behaves Using templates Marking up leather Cutting out leather Paring leather Stitch punching Hand stitching Attaching billets Attaching straps The use of rivets The use of press studs Finishing edges
Course Materials
Included
On this course the tutors will supply all of the materials including leather, buckles, D-rings, needles, thread, wax, rivets, press studs, edge cote, templates, cardboard and all tools to make a bag.
Available to buy
Available from tutor: There will be opportunity to buy extra leather and small selection of hand tools at the end of the course.
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes). Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence
Timetable
Daily Timetable
Course teaching 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)
Morning teaching 11am-1pm
Lunch break between 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes 5.15pm
General Information
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.
Refreshments
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.
Access
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Safety
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.
Refunds and cancellations
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
Disclaimer
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
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