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INFO ON CLASSES
Leathercraft classes are held every Saturday morning from 8.30am SHARP -12.45pm, with "Beginners Classes" every month, along with specialty classes slotted in throughout the calendar year.
Included regularly are Belt/Dog Collar workshops and Carving & Tooling workshops.
Beginners Class - Introduction to Leatherwork teaches you the basic fundamentals of traditional leatherwork including tool uses and a tour of the store, introducing different leathers and what's available to you. These 4 hour classes are $70.00 each. Beginners to advanced are all welcome. Bookings for all classes are essential and can be booked individually, by the lesson. Its not mandatory to do the Beginners first, but it comes highly recommended!!!
Optimum Open Classes are the next best thing to private tuition (without private fees) and let you work on your specific project and you are guided step by step. Held on Tuesdays and Fridays: Max 4 students from one to four hours @ $40/hr, commencing at 10am. One student only - reverts to private tuition rates of $60/hr. Contact Silvia direct to book into these classes silvia@birdsall-leather.com.au
Private Tuition is one-on-one training where you have the tutor all to yourself for maximum tuition. The rate is $60 per hour for one on one with Silvia Guerrera. Contact Silvia direct to book silvia@birdsall-leather.com.au
Please Note: Optimum Open Classes and Private Tuition, can revert back to $15 room hire rates if you work independently, after been given a task to do, and the tutor returns to her desk to complete her own work, so your class time can be made up of full fees and room hire fees. This can mean longer time in the classroom if youre on a budget!
Room Hire rates are $15/hr but come with no tutor. You must have a basic understanding of leatherwork and the classroom.
BEGINNERS - INTRODUCTION TO LEATHERWORK
Bookings are Essential
Payment in full is required in advance to secure your spot. Credit card, Direct Deposit or cash are acceptable.
A non-refundable 20% booking fee is applicable for cancellations less than 7 days prior to workshop.
Closed in shoes are MANDATORY
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You'll be working on a pre coloured belt length and can add bling to decorate if you wish. Your choice.
Have you ever wanted to personalise a collar for your dog, making it just the way you want?
In this workshop, you will walk away with your own handmade collar complete with extra hardware like conchos and studs if you wish. Your choice.
Loads of options to choose from including brass hardware for dogs who enjoy the water. Cost includes a 4-hour workshop, leather, standard buckles & hardware, and use of all tools & dyes.
Important!! Please have your dog's neck measurement or an old collar to measure from.
(Please note that a basic dog collar will be completed in 4 hours, however, if extra embellishments & stitching are chosen, the project may not be completed in one day.)
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CARVING & TOOLING LEATHERSwivel knife
Modelling tool
Mallet or Maul
Edge creaser
Marble slab
Strop
Some tools will be available in the workshop to be shared amongst students. Bring your own tools if you have them.***WORKSHOP SPECIAL KIT***
Purchase a complete set of required tools, (normal RRP @ $252.00) for the super discounted price of $199.00!
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This practical tote has finally arrived and although time consuming to make with hand sewing, is very rewarding and a nice strong addition to your accessories!
You will be using our supple Casa chrome tanned leather in your pre-ordered choice of colour and be prepared to do some homework in between sessions to finish in time!
Learning how to skive a few edges, and prepare the leather before punching holes and stitching your little hearts out!
We shall burnish and prepare some veg tanned straps and assemble them onto the bag with some attractive decorative hardware and you will also learn how to make a gorgeous tassle to hang from the bag. Of course, this is optional.
When: Saturdays 21st & 28th June 2025 BOOK HERE
Time: 8.30 SHARP — 5.00pm
Cost: $295.00 for a two day workshop
(less than $150 per full day with materials!)
Supplied:
Required:
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A two day workshop with a little homework in between will give you this beautiful little Mandala handbag.
Firstly, we will trial out Mandala patterns on offcuts, with a myriad of tools to choose from and plenty of sample pieces to peruse.
Once you have sorted your mandala design, you will use a layout template for accuracy, and stamp on 2.5mm natural veg tanned leather, then colour to your liking.
We shall use black sheep garment for the gusset and assemble using the Lazy S Stitch for a decorative finish.
Some stitching could be completed at home between the two weeks. Please note: If homework is done, (but not compulsory) the 2nd week could involve an early mark!
Then some nice, two colour contrast, round plaited handles will be made for this dainty little bag that will be the talk of the to
When: Saturdays, 2nd & 9th August BOOK HERE
Time: 8.30 SHARP — 4.00pm
Cost: $260.00 for 2 x 7 hour workshops and your Mandala handbag
Supplied:
Required:
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Want something different for the kids to do this school holidays?
Lets get the kids off screens and get creative doing leatherwork.
Children 8-12 to be supervised with an adult, and 12 and up can fly solo.
All Tuesdays & Fridays in the School Holidays
First of all, practice on some scrap leather, learning what stamps can do, then work on some masterpiece, fun cut outs.
Once you’ve decorated your pieces, you will learn how to colour with block dyeing, antiquing or using wonderful metallic paints. All fun stuff over two hours.
* If parents or carers decide to do the workshop as well, then the $35 fee applies, otherwise it is just supervision.
Time: 10.00 am—12.30pm
Cost: $40.00 for a 2.5 hour workshop per child
Supplied:
Required:
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The very popular card wallets are an essential item in the modern age with slimline essentials
Learn to assemble these great little compact wallets for your cards and notes. You will receive cut out kits for 4 different types of wallets, namely the Joey, Skippy, Plane and Butterfly card wallets and you will assemble each one in turn.
Adhere with tape, punch holes on a margin line, and stitch in the colour thread of your choice.
This will be a fun class to show you different types of combinations using kangaroo hide, and some decorative leathers.
Any exposed edges will be burnished and youll be shown different ways to get a nice smooth edge.
Lots of skills learned in this workshop to take on to other projects.
When: TO BE ADVISED
Time: 8.30 SHARP — 2.00pm
Cost: $145.00 for a 5 hour workshop
Supplied:
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Do you have knives needing custom sheaths?
Or do you want to make a better sheath than the stock standard boring ones that come with some knives?
Or if you're a knife maker, this is the workshop for you.
Join knife maker and leatherworker, Ben Duncan to learn the principles and his precise methods to get the job done. Starting with design, Ben will show tips and tricks and also pitfalls of sheath making.
In this workshop you will make either a two piece or a fold over sheath for your standard knife.
You will learn how to make a welt so that that sharp blade will not harm the stitches in your sheath
Bring your favourite standard sized knife to work with, with the full length to not exceed 30cm.
You will be working with 3.5mm natural veg tanned cow hide and will be dyeing or antiquing on the day.
You have the choice to decorate your sheath with simple stamping (embossing) prior to colouring.
$185.00 for an 8 hour workshop and your sheath
Time: 8.30am SHARP — 5.00pm
Where: Birdsall’s upstairs workshop
Supplied:
Required
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Bookings are Essential
Payment in full is required in advance to secure your spot. Credit card, Direct Deposit or cash are acceptable.
A non-refundable 20% booking fee is applicable for cancellations less than 7 days prior to workshop. (Shoe workshops are less than 21 days prior to workshop.)
Closed in shoes are MANDATORY
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New accommodation has been sourced at the nearby Caringbah Hotel which is literally only 5 minutes away by car, and boasts some very nice, affordable double ($118) or twin queen ($136) rooms at reasonable rates. With your accommodation, you get a complimentary breakfast box, complimentary drink on arrival and 10% off your dining. Some marvellous incentives to take a leather holiday!!
Please email your initial enquiry to Silvia
CARRINGBAH HOTEL - 9526 1166
THE STUDIO DOUBLE ROOM
Accommodates up to two guests with one double bed.
Each room features air conditioning, TV, free Wi-Fi access, en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower, a bar fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Rooms are serviced daily. Complimentary breakfast box and drink included, and a 10% discount at the restaurant.
Sunday to Thursday $ 155.00
Friday & Saturday $165.00
THE STUDIO TWIN QUEEN ROOM
Features two queen beds, private ensuite, air-conditioning, digital TV, access to free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Rooms are serviced daily. Complimentary breakfast box and drink included, and a 10% discount at the restaurante.
Sunday to Thursday $ 168.00
Friday to Saturday $183.00
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