Leather Book Cover Workshop with Master Craftsman Johny Todd
Description
Looking for a memorable Christmas gift experience? Join our Make Your Own Leather Book Cover Workshop, where you’ll learn from master craftsman Johny Todd in his fully equipped, authentic leather-working studio. This one-day, hands-on workshop is the perfect opportunity to create a beautiful, personalized leather book cover or slipcase using professional tools and techniques. Why Choose This Workshop? Personalised Crafting: Learn leather surface personalization and patterning to make your book cover truly unique. Masterful Instruction: Beginners are warmly welcomed, with expert guidance in a fun and inspiring environment. Authentic Experience: Enjoy a fully immersive day in a real artisan workshop—perfect for Christmas gift-giving! Give a gift that’s truly special this Christmas—a creative experience and a handmade treasure that lasts. Book now to secure your spot!
What's included in the price?
What’s Included: All-day session with tuition from a master craftsman All materials and tools provided—just bring your creativity! A finished leather book cover that’s ready for gifting You’ll create a version of one of our book cover designs using leather working tools and techniques. Beginners are very welcome. During this workshop you will choose your leather from a range of colours, then measure, cut, stitch, decorate and finish, so that at the end of the course you will have made your very own unique leather bookcover.
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Johny Todd is an established master designer-maker, based in Stafford. Since creating his first full collection of handmade products in 1994, Johny has established a diverse range with a strong and distinctively unique feel. Among his notable creations are a bespoke handmade watch brand and a range of premium handmade leather goods, which have showcased and sold throughout the UK, Europe and globally. His work encompasses an array of items such as bags, cases, purses, wallets, leather aprons, book covers, watches, and various accessories. All products can easily be tailored for both men and women, often simply through bespoke alterations, colour changes, or customisations. His ethos is a fusion of traditional methods & tools, alongside contemporary design and re-invention, producing designs that are distinctive, original and of high quality. The use of premium materials, alongside the attention to detail in the handmade process, provide a superlative workmanship which is central to his brand’s ethos. Renowned for the quality of his handcrafted and bespoke leather products and the handmade watch brand ToddWatch, Johny has also been an instrumental part of establishing the unique, independent artist-led project in the centre of Staffordshire’s County Town - Woodings Yard Studios (recently renamed as simply WY). Integral to the whole studio/workshop project are the creative sessions where people can make versions of some of Johny Todd’s products in an immersive and often very therapeutic environment.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Corporate days out & team building
- Suitable for beginners
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Intermediate level
- Stag dos
- Hen dos
FAQs
It is essential to wear suitable clothing for a busy workshop environment. You may use machinery & equipment, etc
in the studio, so we recommend wearing sturdy flat shoes or boots only.
Lightweight and/or canvas shoes are not recommended.
Please do NOT wear open-toe shoes or sandals of any type - sharp tools may be used throughout the workshop and open toe
shoes are not suitable.
Footwear must be worn at all times.
“Toe-Capped” footwear is not be essential, but can be worn if desired.
NB: You will not be permitted to take-part in the workshop if wearing open toe shoes or sandals. Any future
re-booking will be subject to a re-booking fee of £15.00
Long hair must be tied up/back completely at all times, and loose, or flowing clothing is also not permitted in the
workshop as it can present dangerous risks in the working environment.
Aprons can be available on request.
Please be aware that you are entering a busy working studio environment and that there are inherent hazards.
There will be a short introduction to relevant safety considerations as part of your workshop which must be adhered to at all times.
Your workshop will start no earlier than 10:30am - so its important to try to arrive “just-in-time” - there is not any
access to the studio if you arrive earlier than this. Our shop also opens at 10:30am
The workshop will takes approx. 4-6 hours depending on the selected course - (including breaks) and we will aim to complete
everything during the alloted time.
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The workshop session will be deemed complete no later than 15:30 in any case, but if after this time you have not
completed the work, you will have the option to buy thread and needles to complete things at home if needed (this is
an unlikely scenario as most people complete things in the alloted time).
Most workshop sessions we offer will last all day and so you are welcome to bring your own packed lunch, but there are also a few food venues located in town near to ourstudio.
Please note that we do not allow the consumption of hot food within the workshop space, but there is a 1st floor lounge area at the studios, accessible by stairs, that you are welcome to utilise. Tea, coffee and microwave facilities are available in the lounge.
Our friends and neighbours in Woodings Yard run ‘Candid’ (a cafe and bar) which may be open if you would like to purchase hot and cold soft drinks whilst you work from around 12:00
Craft beer, gin and wine is also available all day, but we do ask that you are mindful of the need to maintain a safe workshop environment. Excess alcohol consumption may curtail your completion of the workshop. Sole discrtion on this point lays with Johny Todd Ltd. as the workshop provider.
You will receive an automatic confirmation from Craft Course when you make a booking, but if you also provide contact details, such as email and mobile telephone details, we will contact you ahead of time with further details and timings for the day/session.
While we do not have parking on site, there is free on-road parking nearby, or paid car parks even nearer.
There are disabled parking bays very near, but this is on a first-come basis only.
