Brand new courses at Hive.

Create your own beautiful leather satchel with solid brass or chrome buckle and fittings.

Spend two creative days producing and personalising your own satchel in a smooth natural hide. Small and friendly group, supervised by Catherine, the satchel workshop is a great way to introduce yourself to working with leather and will teach you important basic skills, original ideas and creativity are encouraged as you are individually tutored. Try a range of techniques under expert guidance including pattern cutting, stitching, punching, edge finishing, riveting, dyeing and mark making, working with vintage and antique tools, materials all provided.

Task breakdown:

• Cut pattern templates, select leather, cut straps, billet and panel pieces. punch ends and buckle slots, bevel and dye edges. skive buckle end turnover, loops and strap end.
• Fit buckle and punch stitch and rivet holes.
• Rivet and stitch to panel side pieces.
• Glue strap loops, and stitch, mark stitch lines and punch stitch holes on panel pieces, stitch up satchel.
• Mark up lines for pippin holes on billet, punch pippins , screw in stud, and initial if required.
• Wax finish and assemble.
• Punch initials or name on label.

All tools and materials provided, some available to buy