Leatherworking
We operate a large, modern, and fully-equipped leatherwork studio at Cuppacumbalong Homestead. Intimate class sizes and expert instruction ensure the highest quality experience for our students.
Teen Leatherworking
One day introduction to Leatherworking for younger people. This challenging class is for 12 - 16 year olds. Experience the excitement of working with a variety of leather and leather hardware. A great way to get started on your leatherworking journey.
Leather Boots
Make your own, original pair of leather boots in this exciting five-day class. Lou from the Shoe School in Melbourne will guide you through the tips and techniques needed to craft a pair of stylish, comfortable boots tailored just for you.
Leather Sneakers
Make you own, original pair of leather sneakers in this exciting one day class. Lou from the Shoe School in Melbourne will take you through the tips and tricks to make a comfortable pair of shoes made just for you.
Leather Hats
Discover the timeless appeal of handmade headwear in our Leather Hats course. Perfect for anyone interested in creating bespoke, practical or whimsical hats.
Leather Masks and Goggles
Learn the basics of traditional leatherwork through the process of making a leather mask. By the end of the course,
you'll have completed your very own funky leather mask, ready to be showcased and cherished, along with the skills to continue with leatherworking at home.
Leather Bags
Learn the basics of traditional leatherwork through the process of making a leather bag. Choose from our catalogue of basic bags such as leather totes, handbags, tools bags, satchels, map cases, wallets and more. You’ll go home with a handcrafted leather bag along with the skills to make other leather products.
Leatherworking Foundations
The key to getting into leatherwork isn't just learning basic skills. It’s about meta-skills. To be successful, you need to learn how to learn leatherwork.Our five-day Leatherwork Foundations course will teach you the fundamental leatherwork skills required to successfully complete intermediate level projects. Importantly, you’ll also learn how to avoid wasting money on tools and material and how to choose projects that will end in success and growth. This course is suitable for anyone aged 16 years and up, no prior leatherwork experience necessary.
Custom Leather Aprons
Imagine your own custom leather apron made from heavy duty, premium leather. It fits you perfectly and has the right pockets, for the right tools, in the right places. That’s what this course is all about.
Learn how to make leather aprons by making your very own custom apron on this one day course.
These leather workshop aprons are tough. They are ideal for blacksmiths, bladesmiths, woodworkers, or anyone who spends time in a workshop, studio or garage.
Leather journal covers
Learn the basics of traditional leatherwork through the process of covering a book. You’ll go home with a handcrafted book cover and journal along with the skills to make your own book covers to protect your own cherished books, diaries and notebooks.Suitable for adults and children age 12+
Leather Sheathmaking
Learn how to make leather sheaths at home using inexpensive tools. During this one-day course you'll make two leather sheaths for two of your own knives that you bring with you.
The skills you'll learn will not only allow you to make sheaths - they'll also get you started with a broad range of entry-level leatherworking projects. We'll also fill you in on the best places to source leather, fittings, patterns, and tools. Importantly, you'll also have the opportunity to talk to an experienced teacher about setting up to make sheaths at home.
Kydex Introduction
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to make Kydex sheaths and holsters at home, whether for their own equipment or to sell to others. Bring two of your favorite knives and walk away with two sheaths, another small project of your own choosing, and the knowledge of how make a wide variety of other Kydex projects as well as how to make your own Kydex manufacturing equipment.