private in-studio workshop
Are you a beginner or interested in taking your leathercraft or bag-making practice further with a tailored learning experience?
Simone offers bespoke 1:1 workshop sessions in our Brunswick atelier, perfect for those looking to develop their bag-making skills in a focused environment. Working with our professional tools and machines, you'll learn specialist techniques, including bag design, bag pattern-making, cutting, skiving, hand and machine sewing, edge finishing, zip insertion, tabs and pocket constructions.
Workshop options:
~ an introduction to bag pattern-making can be completed in one session
~ a card wallet project is achievable in one session for those with prior sewing or craft experience - it's an excellent introduction to essential techniques like saddle-stitching, skiving and edge finishing
~ creating a complete bag, from pattern-making to finished piece, typically requires 3 or more sessions, depending on the complexity of your design
~ if you have a design already in mind, Simone can prepare the pattern ahead of the class and potentially teach you to make it in the session. This could take one or more sessions, depending on complexity.
Materials and resources: This is an all-inclusive workshop experience. You'll have access to all simétrie leathers, hardware, and reinforcement materials to explore your bag-making goals.
Practical details: Sessions run for 3 hours on Fridays between 2-5pm.
Depending on your current skill level and learning goals, you may wish to book multiple sessions to explore your chosen project fully. These workshops also make the perfect gift for someone creative who wants to start from the beginning or elevate their bag-making practice.
Ready to start your leathercraft journey? Browse available dates and book your session using the calendar below. Please note that bookings require payment within 24 hours to confirm your session - unpaid bookings will be automatically cancelled.
Have questions about what might be achievable in your session? Call via the number on the contact page, or get in touch via our chat feature - Simone typically responds within the same day.