$225.00
14 in stock
Whitney Center for the Arts – WCA 227
Wednesday 05/13 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Class Size Limit: 15 Students
See complete workshop description below
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14 in stock
Whitney Center for the Arts – WCA 227
Wednesday 05/13 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Workshop Description: In this workshop, you will be making a guitar strap using crust alligator skin and hair-on-cowhide. You will be dyeing the crust prior to assembly. You will be machine stitching your guitar strap, then finishing the edge. Everyone will be leaving with their own custom guitar strap. {You’ll be using a COBRA Class 26 sewing machine; if you are interested in purchasing COBRA equipment at the show, call Leather Machine Company by May 1 to pre-order at +1 (866) 962-9880. Deposit required.}
Materials to bring: Notebook, pencil/pen, and any questions you may have regarding using alligator skins.
Workshop Instructor: Broderick Vaughan owns Vaughan Gators in Tallahassee, Florida. What started as a new hobby for an avid lifetime hunter turned into a full-time job as a nuisance alligator trapper for the Florida Wildlife Commission. After a decline in the international alligator hide market in 2016, Broderick began tanning all of his own hides at Sebring Custom Tanning. The unique experience of being a part of the entire production process, from capturing the live alligator to making the finished goods, is what led him to develop a passion for leatherwork.
Workshop Sponsors: The Fiebing Company, Leather Machine Co., LLC, Renia USA, and Vaughan Gators
CANCELLATION POLICY
• There is a $25 administration fee for canceling a workshop.
• The cost of each workshop will be refunded minus the $25 fee.
• No refunds for workshops after Friday, May 1, 2026.
