Spend a day stamping, dying and constructing an array of leather items. Great gift ideas for yourself or a friend. With access to a large range of tools and expertise you can create as many items as you wish or take a kit home to make later. Choice of kits are Coin Purse, Purse, Glasses Case, Shoulder Bag or Belt to be purchased from tutor and cost between $20-$115 depending on projects chosen. Tutor supplies all tools and materials. STUDENT TESTIMONIALS ***** Heidi was funny, very knowledgeable, down to earth and very helpful. I had ideas for other leather projects and she took the time to listen and give me some feedback and suggestions. We didn't have the time in the end to work on it but that's because there is so much to do! Didn't expect leatherwork to be so much work! Saying that, none of it was out of reach so just some patience and discipline + lots of creativity if you dare to try. Really recommend this course! ***** The class was excellent. I learned a lot about a new craft to me. The teacher was always informative and obliging to help if you got stuck on something. A fun class that I would definitely do again!
Heidi Cozens has been teaching at WEA since 2013.
Heidi has been a professional shoemaker since 1995. Her business Heidi Louise Shoemaker specialises in making custom, made-to-measure shoes and boots.
Heidi also makes the sandals worn as part of the summer uniform at Brighton Secondary School, and sells a range of sandals online to customers locally and overseas, as well as teaching sandal making and leathercraft at WEA.