Workshop Description
Have you ever wanted to make an heirloom quality leather piece that acts as a functional piece of art? If so, look no further than this class! Students will spend a week building, from scratch, a handmade leather duffel bag. Grady will take students through a wide array of skills, from adjusting patterns, mounting hardware, LOTS of sewing, and even putting in a zipper! By the end of the week, each student should leave with a handmade carry-on size duffel bag that will serve them for many years to come!
Key Points
- Learning types of leather and appropriate uses
- Using various types of leather hand tools: cut, glue, skive, sew
- Becoming comfortable with a leather sewing machine and sewing a significant amount
- Mounting rings and buckles by sewing and riveting
- Sewing in a zipper
- Leave with a handmade carry-on size duffel bag
Visit the Full Week Programs page for complete details on our weeklong workshops!
SKU
2026-084
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$1,050.00
Make a Leather Duffel Bag with Grady Douglass June 8-12, 2026
This workshop has been successfully completed. Thank you to all who participated!
Stay tuned for announcements about our upcoming 2027 workshops.
SKU
2026-084
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