Handbound Leather Journal
Saturday November 21, 9:30am-12:30pm
Students will learn how to hand stitch pages into a journal cover. Six signatures composed of six pages folded in half. The leather journal will have fish leather stitched & glued on the cover. Several of the fish leathers will have been tanned using ancient ancestral techniques. We will use Tiger thread for hand stitching with harness needles. We will use leather punch with mallet to make holes in spine of cover. Students will be shown how to lock needle onto thread and stitch the pages using a very basic technique.
Tuition: $70 per participant
Materials Fee: $25
What to bring (optional): Bring your own sharp scissors
Age / Ability Level: 16+, beginner friendly.
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Students will learn how to hand stitch leather pages into a unique journal cover with a beautiful fish leather embellishment. Perfect for gifting!
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The project consists of mostly hand-sewing, so hand-eye coordination, small movements, etc. Mostly sitting.
CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.
Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply. Apply here
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CPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.
If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.
meet your instructor
Joe Manthei has been teaching this class for the past few years in Duluth, Bemidji, Lake Elmo as well as Watertown, SD. He has been working with fish leather since 2011. He has been artisanal tanning local fish species since 2019. He is married and has 4 grown sons and 8 grandchildren. Lives in Mora Minnesota where he occasionally is called to be a substitute teacher. Follow him on IG: @fiskurjoe or FB at #fiskurleather. Visit his online website: www.fiskurleather.com.