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Make a Leather Duffel Bag with Grady Douglass

August 5-9, 2024

$1,275.00

($950 tuition + $325 material fee)

About this Class

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

Additional Information

Workshop Days: Monday to Friday
Instruction Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm (EDT)
Note: During the work week, the shop remains open after 6:00 p.m. for handwork, design, research, catch-up work and socializing. Tuesday night features a slide presentation by the instructors and a dinner that spouses, friends, and family are welcome to attend.

For more information about Full Week Programs, click here!

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Make a Leather Duffel Bag with Grady Douglass August 5-9, 2024

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