$175.00
10 in stock
Edward A. Whitney Academic Center – W 210
Tuesday 05/12 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Class Size Limit: 15 Students
See complete workshop description below
Registering for someone else? Be sure to record their name as the student in the Order Notes Box (located under the Shipping Address) when you Check Out.
10 in stock
Edward A. Whitney Academic Center – W 210
Tuesday 05/12 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Workshop Description: In this workshop, you will learn how to create deep relief and a 3D effect with embossing, Jürgen’s technique of cutting out backgrounds with ease, and obtaining a fine filigree for the win! You’ll be working a lot with modeling spoons and ball modelers. This is an interesting workshop utilizing many techniques, yielding an impressive effect!
Materials to bring: Technical graphite pencil 0.5B, soft eraser, spray bottle or sponge & water dish, bone folder, fine tip stylus, swivel knife, strop, mallet, tooling stone, headlamp, steep bevelers of different sizes (checkered or flat), different sizes of pear shaders, thumbprints, center shader, leaf liner, different sizes of lifters, camouflage and small veiner tools, scalpel and medical blades, modeling spoons of different sizes, and ball-end modelers – sizes 2-5mm.
Workshop Instructor: Jürgen Volbach is a leatherworker from Cologne, Germany, who had his first lessons 30 years ago with the famous boot and saddle maker, Don Atkinson in Kerrville/Ingram, Texas. He worked with leather every day, making leather designs and toolings and carvings for clients using old and new leather skills. In recent years, he has used modeling tools more and more in his leatherwork, especially with 3-dimensional pieces. Jürgen teaches many workshops in his work space in Cologne and other countries/towns to teach students the different techniques. He is the 2020 recipient of the Al Stohlman Award for Achievement in Leathercraft.
Workshop Sponsors: Hermann Oak Leather Co.
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.
