Description
Broderick Vaughan
Rozet – Lokaal 3.14
Wednesday 18. October 09.00 – 17.00
All skill levels welcome!
Workshop Description: A first at ELWATS! Exotic leather! Make a long wallet using authentic, beautiful, alligator skin. This wallet will hold at least a dozen cards and wads of cash, plus photos, a checkbook, but best of all, allure. Paying your bills has never felt better when you can pull this beautiful wallet out of your pocket or handbag! The workshop will include the student dyeing a crust alligator skin pattern and assembling the wallet. Students will be machine sewing this project and finishing the edge.
Broderick will also show you his techniques on how to cut an alligator skin for maximum use. All materials will be provided for this workshop, including printed instructions and a pattern for future use.
Materials to bring: Notebook, pencil/pen and questions. Cameras and video are welcome. You will need a cutting mat, knife and scissors. If you prefer to hand-stitch your item you will need your pricking irons, needles, mallet, pounding board, etc. Don’t forget your maker’s mark if you have one.
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, Renia, Leather Machine Co. LLC, Tandy Leather, and Vaughan Gators
CANCELATION 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, 10/13/2023.