Leathercrafting 101 with Rob Kelsey

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Learn This Centuries-Old Art

Step into the timeless world of leatherworking with this hands-on basics class, where you’ll learn the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to start your leather crafting journey. In this session, you’ll get familiar with essential leatherworking tools, understand different types of leather, and create your first simple project under expert guidance.

Discover the satisfaction of working with your hands as you learn proper techniques and safety practices. Rob will guide you through selecting the right leather for different projects, along with basic cutting, tooling, and joining techniques. You’ll explore essential tools, including must-haves and nice-to-haves. This is your opportunity to build a solid foundation in leatherworking without feeling overwhelmed by advanced techniques.

What You Will Learn:

Essential leatherworking tools and their proper uses
Different types of leather and their characteristics
How to select the right leather for your projects
Basic cutting and shaping techniques
Fundamental stitching and joining methods
Safety practices for leatherworking

Supplies You’ll Need:

Cutting mat
Sharp craft knife
Awl (alt. nail)
Rawhide hammer
Ruler
Waxed thread
Leather needle
Scrap leather

Class Details:

Step-by-Step Instructions
Online Class With Replay Access

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 1 Hour, 57 Minutes

Get Access:

Lifetime Access With A Class Pass
$10 One-Time Fee

Access With A Foxsy Membership
$19 Monthly or $164 Annually

? Class Pass includes:

Live Class Access
Lifetime Access To Class Replay

? Foxsy Membership includes:

Live Class Access To This Class & All Foxsy Live Classes
Access to full 200+ Class Library, The Watercolor Academy, & The Modern Lettering Academy
Project feedback from Foxsy Pros & Unlimited Creative Support

Rob Kelsey

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Meet Your Instructor:

Rob is a Chicago-based art maker, whose practice spans many media, not just illustration. But whether he’s working on a sculpture, mask, painting, or game, it all begins with pen on paper. After graduating from DePaul in 2015 with a degree in Animation for Games, he began expanding his horizons into book arts, printmaking, and more. Whatever media he’s working in, his work is unified by a sense of the macabre, an emphasis on interaction, and the belief that the physical presence of a piece is vital to its essence.

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Gigi Richard

Posted 4 months ago

Live Class Review

It was really cool to see the artist at work. Great demo of how to do leather tooling. His work is beautiful! I couldn't follow along because I didn't have any of the stamping tools, but now I know what to get. The supply list could've had more details. I bought things that were not correct. I was hoping for more about joining and stitching, and sounds like another class is in the works. Thank you!

LindaH