Leather Charms

Sunday, September 27: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

This class will be focused on the creation of a leather bag charm. Leatherwork is an artform that has roots in cultures across the globe and remains a reliable, durable craft to this day. Students will cover the steps involved in designing their own piece of art, cut and tool the material into the intended design, and finish the work with dyes or paints as they choose. 

  • Tuition: $68 per participant

  • Apply for a scholarship

  • Materials Fee: $30 to be paid to instructor.

  • Age / Ability Level: This class is beginner friendly. Minimum age 16.

  • This will be a collaborative class, where inspiration and design work can come from other students.  Students will come away from this class with the skills and process knowledge to create their own leather works, and have a solid baseline of experience to feel confident in doing more on their own.

  • This project can be primarily done while sitting down, but stretching and breaks are easy to accommodate.  There will be loud noise from hammering the tooling dies and setting rivets.  There will not be any stitching, so manual dexterity is limited to using a hammer and holding a stamping die for the most part.

    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

  • 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

Kessabit has over a decade of experience in making things out of leather.  Working in a broad spectrum of the leather design space, from bags to journals to bracelets, it has developed a unique style that centers bold styles and colors.