Beaverton, OR Leathercraft Classes
Mask Making Class 3/14 : 10 am – 4 pm
Join Keith in preparing your festival attire for the upcoming Renaissance Fair or Vampire Masquerade Ball by learning the elusive art of mask making. Learn how to make a template and the various techniques to form and harden leather to your own face with fantastical designs and whimsical colors for a truly personalized magical mask. It is recommended to bring tools if you have them, if not some will be provided for the class to share. This is a free class.
Wallet Making Class Part 1 3/21 : 10 am – 4 pm
The first part of this three segment class will cover the characteristics of a working wallet and how to tool in image into the front using the Top Notch wallet kit as an example. Join your instructor Luke who will cover some basic tooling techniques so you can carve a pattern into the front of your wallet, or bring a photocopy of your own image that you would like to carve into your wallet. It is recommended to bring tools if you have them, if not some will be provided for the class to share. This is a free class.
Wallet Making Class Part 2 3/28 : 10 am – 4 pm
In part two of the wallet making class, Luke is going to cover the chemical and liquid process surrounding making your wallet. Dyes, stains, antiquing, finish, edge dressing, conditioners, and paints will be explained and at your disposal to decorate your carved wallet from the prior week. Only limited colors are available through the class so if you have a specific color(s) you would like to use they will be available for purchase at a discounted price for students only. It is recommended to bring tools if you have them, if not some will be provided for the class to share. This is a free class.
Wallet Making Class Part 3 4/04 : 10 am – 4 pm
The final installment of this class will be the last stage of wallet assembly where we will cover lacing and stitching techniques where Luke will cover three decorative lacing styles and four stitching styles. Basic buck stitching techniques will be covered in the lacing segment but limited colors of lace and thread will be available through the class so if you have a specific color(s) of thread or lace you would like to use, they will be available for purchase at a discounted price for students only. It is recommended to bring tools if you have them, if not some will be provided for the class to share. This is a free class.
!!CALL TO ARTISTS!!
Do you have experience in a leather related art or craft and would like to teach a class at our store? We are looking for experienced artists and professionals who would like to share and their expertise and knowledge of the diverse art of leather craft. Leather burning, carving, painting, case building, pattern making, mask making, stitching, you name it! Teach the project and medium of your choice in our Beaverton store where we are willing to offer you a space to teach, advertising, scheduling, and support absolutely free of charge! If interested or if you know someone who would be, contact Luke at our Beaverton store location for more information (503) 605-0165. One day only, preferably Saturdays.
Please contact the store for additional information:
Beaverton177@tandyleather.com
Phone: 503-605-0165
Toll Free: 844-347-9187
10195 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Beaverton, OR 97005
