I will be at the Autumn Craft Fair at Blackwell Arts & Crafts from November 15 to 17, 2024. Join me to explore unique handcrafted items and support local artisans in the beautiful Blackwell house. Tickets are available on the Blackwell Arts and Crafts website. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
If you live in or near Oxfordshire I reckon this could be for you. Situated in the Abbey Buildings, I’ll be there on the first weekend of November. 1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2024. That’s the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Over 60 craft exhibitors, makers, designers and artists bringing the medieval Abbey Buildings to life! …
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The author made their first briefcase almost 10 years ago and recently created a new one for sale at the Witherslack Exhibition. The new briefcase is crafted from UK veg-tanned, full-grain leather with solid brass buckles and clips cast in the Midlands.
It’s that time of year again – the Witherslack Exhibition. From Saturday 21st September to Sunday 6th October 2024 More details on our group’s website: https://www.witherslackartistsandmakers.com/
I’ve added more course dates for next year, starting in February: Why not book a place for a friend as a gift? Don’t forget there’s still spaces available on my August courses for this year (2024). For more info and booking, head over to my Leather Courses page.
I’ll be running my stall, demonstrating leather craft and selling my wares at this year’s Green Fayre, Beacon Country Park, Upholland, Lancashire. WN8 7RU If you’re in the area I’d love to see you! More details can be found on the West Lancs webpage and on the Green Fayre’s Facebook Page.
Hand-cut British veg-tanned leather. Dyed, sewn, burnished and oiled. I didn’t have my customer’s axe, just a photo of it with some dimensions. But it just so happened to be a similar size and shape to my felling axe. Perfect for a photo shoot! If you’d like me to make a cover for one of …
Over the past year, I’ve repaired various items, including a hat box, an old holdall, a binoculars case, and a mandolin case. Each required unique fixes such as restitching, reinforcing, replacing straps, and refurbishing components. My favorite was the holdall, now serving a local Rotary Club. Contact me for repairs.
This weekend we’ll be in Oxfordshire, at Waterperry Gardens. It’s the first time doing this show and we’re really excited about it. Hopefully see some of you there…! I will be exhibiting my work alongside 150 outstanding national and international designer-makers in the beautiful surroundings of Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire. Every craft discipline will be …
I just wanted to let you know about a week of woodland courses in Silverdale this August. My wife organises it for a woodland charity called BHMAT. The week is called Woodland Pioneers and consists of 5 days of learning 6 new woodland and coppice-related crafts. I thought you may be interested or know someone …