Leather Belt Class

Brooklyn Shoe Space

4.6 195 reviews

Create a fully personalized leather belt from scratch in this hands-on workshop. Learn to assess leather quality, apply stitching techniques, and attach hardware with precision under expert guidance. All materials are provided, and you will leave with both a beautiful, durable accessory and a deeper appreciation for the skill and craft behind quality leatherwork.

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87 Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY
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Description

Design and craft your very own artisanal leather belt in this immersive 4-hour workshop. You'll gain comprehensive knowledge of leather qualities and characteristics, adhesive selection and application, edge finishing and painting techniques, both machine and hand-stitching methods, and how to properly attach and adjust metal hardware. This hands-on education deepens your appreciation for the craftsmanship involved in quality belt-making while resulting in a finished piece you can wear and enjoy.

Materials Provided:

All materials and tools are included in your class fee. You'll receive 1 to 2 square feet of vegetable-tanned belting leather in 6 to 8 ounce weight, along with all necessary hardware and professional tools.

Tools You'll Master:

Strap cutters for precision cutting
Oblong tools for design elements
Center bar buckles for fastening systems
Heatable edge paints for finishing edges
Exacto and Olfa blades for detailed work
Erasable pens for marking and planning
Soldering iron for hardware attachment
Sandpaper for smoothing surfaces
Edge painting rollers and tubs for finishing

Important Note:

Plan to register at least 5 days before your preferred class date. This advance notice allows you to browse and select your preferred leather color and buckle style from our supplier catalog. Last-minute bookings will have limited leather and buckle options available. The instructor will also teach you where to source additional tools for future projects.

Refund Policy

All classes and workshops are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Class Make-up Policy

For multiple-day classes, if you have to miss a day, you are responsible for getting the information that will catch you up on missed information during the class hours. Any additional time you will need to finish the project due to your absence shall be signed-up as a studio-hour session at a $150/day rate.

We take your safety seriously. With COVID-19, circumstances may change quickly, at the last minute. Please communicate with us, if you are traveling from afar. We expect that you will be healthy, and that if you feel sick slightly, you will let us know and we will postpone the course. We will have hand sanitizers, surface wipes, we will wash hands frequently, and each student will have their own tool box to use during the course. Any shared equipment will be cleaned in between use.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Brooklyn Shoe Space (195)

(4.6-star rating across 195 reviews)

This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Leather Belt Class

Laura R. • February 23, 2017

The instructor, Emily, was beyond helpful and nice- she altered my version of the class so it was more suited to my skills and interests without any hesitation. The space was the first time I felt like I was in an environment with working artists (something I miss greatly from my college days- I went to Parsons.) I was really sad to leave at the end and am looking into getting a membership. Emily even gave advice of what materials to purchase for working at home (which I did right away.) Most definitely recommending this to my other art school friends. Maybe my favorite experience all year!
Leather Belt Class

Md Azimuzzaman A. • February 22, 2017
Leather Belt Class

Jason P. • December 16, 2016

Very nice intro to tooling leather. I plan to attend part 2.

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Leather Belt Class

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