1 Day Leather Workshop | Making a Cardholder
Join us at our converted cattle barn workshop for a craft experience in a beautiful rural setting just outside Falmouth, Cornwall.
Learning about traditional craft and the skills needed to explore the creative world of leatherwork.
Saturday 3rd May 2025
10am - 5pm
Including a seasonal lunch and plentiful teas and coffees.
You will leave with an oak bark leather cardholder, made by you with the following techniques:
Cutting
Burnishing
Skiving
Glueing
Saddle stitching
Finishing
More info + schedule below
Join us at our converted cattle barn workshop for a craft experience in a beautiful rural setting just outside Falmouth, Cornwall.
Learning about traditional craft and the skills needed to explore the creative world of leatherwork.
Saturday 3rd May 2025
10am - 5pm
Including a seasonal lunch and plentiful teas and coffees.
You will leave with an oak bark leather cardholder, made by you with the following techniques:
Cutting
Burnishing
Skiving
Glueing
Saddle stitching
Finishing
More info + schedule below
Join us at our converted cattle barn workshop for a craft experience in a beautiful rural setting just outside Falmouth, Cornwall.
Learning about traditional craft and the skills needed to explore the creative world of leatherwork.
Saturday 3rd May 2025
10am - 5pm
Including a seasonal lunch and plentiful teas and coffees.
You will leave with an oak bark leather cardholder, made by you with the following techniques:
Cutting
Burnishing
Skiving
Glueing
Saddle stitching
Finishing
More info + schedule below
ABOUT
Designer + maker Ali Goodman is the founder of Francli Craftwear. She has been working with leather for over 10 years with a practice rooted in the joy of handcraft and value of material provenance.
The Francli workshop is renowned for minimal and beautiful utility goods inspired by their stunning coastal landscape. Making canvas and leather bags that are crafted with care, chosen with consideration and used for a lifetime.
This workshop is designed for somebody with no prior experience in leatherwork. You will be guided through the process of making The Ramblers Pocket, a signature Francli design. Along the way, Ali will share her experience of working and designing with leather, including hide selection, the tanning process, and her design philosophy.
ABOUT FALMOUTH
The Southwest coastal town of Falmouth is a source of inspiration for artists, makers, musicians, sailors and boatbuilders. A place to find solace, sanctuary and escape among the inlets and creeks of the Fal estuary and the coves and cliffs of the dramatic Cornish coastline.
With a pretty, historical town centre that has an open, laid back vibe, it is a popular destination to discover artistic boutiques, independent breweries, curious vintage shops and delicious local food.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR WORKSHOP
1 day of tuition with Ali Goodman
All of the leather and materials are included in the fee
Seasonal workshop lunch (we will be in touch to confirm dietary requirements)
Plentiful tea, coffee and water while you work
There are 8 places on each 1 day workshop, accommodation is not included
Your leather pieces will be pre-cut ahead of the workshop
ITINERARY
10am - 5pm
Morning:
A walking tour of Argal Home Farm
Introductory talk with Ali in the studio.
Although your pieces and straps are pre-cut, Ali will cover cutting and skiving techniques for different leathers.
Bevelling, sanding, polishing + waxing edges
Glueing
1.30pm
Seasonal lunch
Afternoon:
Hole punching
Saddle stitching
Finishing
MATERIALS
Oak bark tanned leather from Devon
British brassware