Festive Leather Candle Holders - Discovery Session with Cathy Edwards
Ref: STA43541
About this course
Come and create a beautiful festive candle holder using natural leather and reclaimed wood, combining traditional craft techniques with contemporary design.
Each piece can be personalised with individual decorative embossing or with precious metal leaf, resulting in a beautiful handmade item ideal as a thoughtful gift or a distinctive table centrepiece.
Each piece can be personalised with individual decorative embossing or with precious metal leaf, resulting in a beautiful handmade item ideal as a thoughtful gift or a distinctive table centrepiece.
Course Description
This workshop introduces the fundamentals of leatherwork, including hand-cutting and saddle stitching, we will look at stamping designs, adding foil or lettering, you will have the option to stamp a personalised message into the leather for a bespoke finish.
After decorating we wrap the leather around a hand-turned wood centre, rivet and stitch in place, your Candle Holder will be completed with a heavenly scented St Eval nightlight.
The course is suitable for all abilities and is particularly well suited to beginners.
Course Materials
Included
The tutor will supply all materials needed.
Timetable
This two-hour taster session will be held at our Craft Table in the Gardens Gatehouse. Please access via the Gardens entrance.
Start time: 2pm
Finish time: 4pm
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