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Learn Leather Carving and Leather Tooling

Take a Leather Craft class (Leather Carving/Tooling Class) at Standing Bears Trading Post
Learn To Carve Leather ~ Learn Leatherwork
Whether you are learning the basics or advancing your leather work
 Leather Students Creations

Providing leathercraft supplies and hands-on leatherwork instruction since 1999.
Crafting custom leather for 40 years – your trusted source for quality and expertise.

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7624 Tampa Ave. Reseda, CA. 91335    818-342-9120   Open 6 days a week Mon. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (1PM - 9PM Eastern Time)

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 Intermediate                   
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The Leathercraft Guild is a leather guild designed for leathercrafters
and others who are interested in beautiful leatherwork and the art of leather craft.
Visit The Leathercraft Guild website at www.theleathercraftguild.com

    Beginning Leather Craft Class -
Learn to carve Leather
 

Tuesday or Thursday Nights 6-8pm
With Wayne (owner of Standing Bears Trading Post &
  Leather by WC)

Class Schedule:
Duration: One Night a Week for 6 months
Rotations: January to June and July to December
Sign Up List: Opens two months before each rotation
Call in date is NORMALLY the 2nd Monday or May & 2nd Monday of November (call and confirm call in dates)
Class Kit:
Price: $90
  • Includes:
    • 6 Basic Leather Tools (Beveler B701, Camouflage Tool C433, Backgrounder A104,
      Pear Shader P217, Veiner V407, and Seeder S722 or S706)
    • Basic Leather Craft Book
      Leather Pieces for in-class use
      Tracing Film
      Swivel Knife
      Jewelers Rouge
      Leather Strop
      Stylus
      Mallet
Class Instruction Fee:
  • $20 per month
    Special Offer: If you purchase your initial set of tools from us, the fee is $20 for the first 3 months, and the last 3 months are free.
Class Overview:
  • Step-by-step instruction on leather tool usage, carving, and tooling western floral patterns
  • Geometric stamping on leather
  • Coloring techniques (Dyeing/staining and finishing)
  • Carving, tooling, and lifting Roses and Oak Leaves
  • Setting hardware
  • Using a strap cutter, hole punch, setting rivets & snap, using other hand tools in leather
Class Structure:
  • Students in the beginning leatherwork class do not create finished projects, they use remnant leather to learn the techniques during the course. 
    They can and some do chose to work on leathercraft projects outside of class depending on their skill level but the class itself is geared toward getting the students proficient at the process and techniques of carving, tooling and stamping leather.
Sign-Up Information:
  • Call the beginning of May or November to confirm sign up date, 
    On the date of sign up you will provide information on prepaying for the kit or confirming existing tools
    Choose your preferred class night (Tuesday or Thursday)
    Share your name, phone number, and whether you are left or right-handed
Intermediate Leather Craft Class:
Monday Nights 6-8pm
With Wayne from Leather by WC
Purchase your Materials From Standing Bears Trading Post & make exciting projects.
 
The Intermediate Leathercraft class gives priority to students transitioning from our Tuesday and Thursday Night beginner sessions and loyal customers who rely on Standing Bears Trading Post for their leathercraft supplies.
The Intermediate Leathercraft Class guides students in crafting personalized projects. Receive expert assistance in project construction, pattern drawing, and creating leather items from scratch from Al Stohlman Award recipiant Wayne Christensen
Materials for Projects are paid for by students as a part of the Intermediate Leather Class

 


Advanced Leather Craft Class:

Wednesday & Friday Nights 6-8pm
With Wayne from Leather by WC
Purchase your Materials from Standing Bears Trading Post & make exciting projects.

The Advanced Leather Craft Class is an extension of our Monday night intermediate leather class.

Priority for the Friday night Advanced Leathercraft Class is given to students transitioning from our Monday Night Intermediate sessions and loyal customers who depend on Standing Bears Trading Post for their leathercraft supplies.

The Wednesday Night Class consists of a permenant set of students, with limited openings. Opportunities to join this class arise only if a current member is dropped, chooses to leave, or, unfortunately, passes away. We cherish the sense of community in our class, and any openings are considered with care and respect.

This hands-on experience as a part of the Advanced Leather Class includes crafting projects like Photo Albums, Belts From Start to Finish, Holsters, Valet Trays, Purses, and more, chosen by individual students. The leatherwork class fosters independent work, allowing students to delve into their chosen projects with skill-building guidance from Al Stohlman Award recipiant Wayne Christensen.

Materials for Projects are paid for by students as a part of the Intermediate Leather Class



 

Leathercraft Students Creations

leather CD case, leather case, CD case kit
This Leather CD case was double loop laced.
The carving background was colored with black dye, lettering and acorns were resisted  using super shene and the entire case was stained with Antique Stain.

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Leather Loafer Style Purse ~
The background of the leather carving was colored with black dye.  The floral carving was resisted with Super Shene and the entire purse was stained with Antique Stain.
leather memo kit, handmade leather memo book, memo address book kit
Diary/Address Book  ~ The carving was filigreed and backed with pink lambskin.
The project was stained with Antique Stain.
The entire project was double loop laced.
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Nanette style leather wallet ~
The background was was colored with black dye, the rose was colored using acrylic paints.  The project was stained stained with Antique Stain.
The entire project was double loop laced.
 
  
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Figure carving, desert scene lightly oiled and left natural checkbook that is double loop laced.in a contrasting black lace.
 

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Figure carving, Oak leaves, Roses and Geometric Stamping brought together on a double loop laced.3 ring photo album binder. 

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Learn To Carve Leather ~ Learn Leatherwork ... For The Beginner or Advanced Leathercrafter
Whether you are learning the basics or advancing your craft

Standing Bears Trading Post

7624 Tampa Ave. Reseda, CA. 91335     818-342-9120   Open 6 days a week Mon. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (1PM - 9PM Eastern Time)


Selling Leathercraft Supplies and Teaching People How To Use Them Since 1999
Custom Leather For 40 Years!

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