$50.00
15 in stock
Rozet – Lokaal 3.09
Saturday 24.10. 14.00 – 16.00
Beginner
Class Size Limit: 15 Students
See complete workshop description below
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15 in stock
Rozet – Lokaal 3.09
Saturday 24.10. 14.00 – 16.00
Beginner
Workshop Description: This workshop begins with an introduction to Olivenleder’s revolutionary tanning agent, made from organic olive leaves. You will actually get to taste the tanning agent and compare that to olive oil as well! We will then proceed to carve and stamp/tool some vegetable tanned leather coasters made with Olivenleder’s tanning agent, carving the “Jesse” motif. The motif comes from an inspiring story of Mike and Thomas’ journey through South Dakota, USA, after the Sheridan show in 2025. All participants will leave with their coaster and a souvenir of their experience.
Materials to bring: Small stamping stone, mallet, basic carving/stamping tools (swivel knife, pebble backgrounder, mulesfoot, thumbprint, flower center, smooth bevelers – all stamping tools small in size), water and sponge/water spray bottle. Optional: If you would like to add color to your leather, please bring along any antique, dyes, or colors of your choosing. Some basic tools will be on hand as well.
Workshop Instructor: Thomas Lamparter is a Managing Partner of Olivenleder by wet-green GmbH and co-owner of Richard‘s Boots. Thomas comes from a family that has been in the tanning trade for ten generations. He grew up around leather — his grandfather and father ran a Chevreau tannery in Germany. He studied Leather and Shoe Technology in Pirmasens and holds an MBA from SIBE Berlin. His career spans the automotive leather value chain, including roles at Eagle Ottawa, Mercedes-AMG, and Bader Leather. In 2014, he joined wet-green GmbH as Head of Sales and became Managing Partner in 2024 following Silvateam’s acquisition. wet-green developed Olivenleder® — a patented tanning technology based on olive cultivation by-products, now used across fashion, accessories, automotive, upholstery, and for shoes.
Mike Rubinovitz is a 7th-generation leather professional with global experience across tanneries, footwear, and leather goods. He is a leading advocate for natural and vegetable-tanned leather and promotes Olivenleder as a next-generation solution. Based in the Netherlands, Mike supports tanneries and maker communities in transitioning toward more sustainable leather production.
Workshop Sponsors: Olivenleder and Hab-To Leather House
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, 9 October, 2026.
