$225.00
12 in stock
Sheridan College – W 154
Tuesday-Wednesday 5/16-5/17 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
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12 in stock
Sheridan College – W 154
Tuesday-Wednesday 5/16-5/17 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Workshop Description: Come make an exotic men’s or women’s wallet – you choose! Have you ever been curious about alligator skins and how easy or difficult it would be to make a product out of it? If the thought has given you any anxiety, Broderick will put your mind at ease. In this workshop, he will demonstrate how versatile the alligator skin can be while making a wallet from alligator. The workshop will include the student dyeing a crust alligator skin pattern and assembling the wallet, which will include installing a zipper and gusseted pocket. 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. Additionally, a 10% discount on your first alligator skin purchase, either at the show or from www.vgators.com is included. Discount code is on the pattern. Email Broderick when you register to let him know which wallet pattern you would like at: [email protected]
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 makers 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 Thursday, May 11, 2023.
