Make a leather belt at the Wolfram Lohr Hove Studio

Description

Make a belt of your choice in just one day. Choose from our library of handmade belt samples and from our range of high quality vegetable tanned leather to make your very own custom made leather belt to take home and cherish. This course will suit all abilities. Learn how to: • Assess the leather for the job intended  • Choose fixings for your belt  • Colour combining, leather and stitching combinations • Pattern making for the hardware • Master simple techniques in hand sewing to fix the buckle  • Finish your belt including Initialling and tooling decoration Group bookings available for 4 and above, please contact to arrange a date. About Wolfram Lohr Wolfram Lohr, has been working with leather for over 20 years after initially learning shoemaking with various shoemakers in Brighton. He branched out to create an accessories range of luxury handmade leather goods soon after seeing a need for good quality, long lasting and stylish products for his customers. He now runs his successful brand and courses from his well-equipped and eclectic studio in Hove. Wolfram is bursting with passion for his craftsmanship and uses it along with his expertise and extensive knowledge of leather to teach courses in making different artisan leather goods. He takes great pleasure in sharing his craft with his students and he finds it enriches his own design process as well as others. Our aim is for students, of all abilities, to feel inspired by traditional leather craft and to master simple techniques to equip them with the skills to create their own designs for personal or professional use.

What's included in the price?

Materials, tools and tuition included for one belt.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

wolfram Lohr at Wolfram Lohr

with Craft Courses since 2018

Message the tutor

Wolfram Lohr has been working with leather for more than two decades, creating a range of products such as bags, wallets, belts, accessories, and homewares. All of Wolfram's products are handmade, using both traditional hand and machine techniques. They are crafted with a passion for quality, strength, and longevity, developing more character over time. Wolfram is committed to running his business sustainably, with 95% of the leather he uses being traceable and vegetable-tanned, while other materials are carefully sourced.