$425.00
1 in stock
Whitney Center for the Arts – WCA 234
Tuesday 05/12 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Intermediate
Class Size Limit: 15 Students
See complete workshop description below
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1 in stock
Whitney Center for the Arts – WCA 234
Tuesday 05/12 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Intermediate
Workshop Description: In this workshop you will be making a classy, bucket-style purse with a drop-in liner and grommet strap connectors. You will learn how to construct a professional-quality handbag by learning how to reduce the bulk in seams, turn raw edges, and create a fabric liner with a great fit. We will discuss leather options for giving this bag structure without excess bulk, fabric options for the liner that easily wipe clean, and other materials for bag construction that will help your understanding in bag making and design. You will go home with a complete purse and pattern to make future products for your customers. {You’ll be using COBRA Class 20 and 26 sewing machines, a COBRA burnisher, and the COBRA NP4 bell knife skiver; 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: Pencil and notebook, 4×12 quilter’s grid (or similar size), silver pen, Sharpie, scissors, rotary knife, cutting mat, edger, and wing dividers. (Please put your name on your quilter’s grid.)
Workshop Instructor: Leandra Martin, based in Twin Falls, Idaho, has been specializing in custom leatherwork and purse making for over eight years. She has spent the past two years sharing her expertise by teaching purse making classes both in her local shop and at leather trade shows. Leandra’s deep connection to western craftsmanship and lifestyle is reflected in her designs, which combine functionality with timeless style. In 2025, she expanded her skills by completing a boot making course with Schwarz Boots and is now pursuing her passion for custom cowboy boot making full time. When she’s not working in her shop, Leandra enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids, riding horses on her family’s ranch, and designing new purse patterns that inspire her students and customers alike.
Workshop Sponsors: Hermann Oak Leather Co., Leather Machine Co., LLC, Renia USA, and Weaver Leather
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.
