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Make one of our emblematic Beltbags

Join the designer-maker of LAMA for a full introductory guide into leather work, by making one of her signature pieces: The Frida or the Callaqui beltbag. In this project you’ll get to go home with a long lasting object with a safety closure & made from sustainable materials. You’ll learn the basics about leather, the different types of tanning, how to tell them apart, and how to take care of your leather goods to make them last longer. This bag will probably last at least a century if well taken care off, so you’ll be able to pass it on when you don’t use it anymore.

220,00 

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Please Notice that booking with less than 48h in advance will require our confirmation as it might be already too late to book.

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Join me for a full introductory guide into leather work, by making one of LAMA’s signature pieces: The Frida or the Callaqui beltbag.

In this project you’ll get to go home with a long lasting object with a safety closure & made from sustainable materials. You’ll learn the basics about leather, the different types of tanning, how to tell them apart, and how to take care of your leather goods to make them last longer. This bag will probably last at least a century if well taken care off, so you’ll be able to pass it on when you don’t use it anymore.

First you’ll get to choose a colour from our varied palette, and I will guide you through the process of cutting the leather by hand, punch, dye cut, set rivets, and then sand, paint, wax and burnish all the edges by hand. Lastly you’ll be assembling the hardware and the pieces of leather, and you’ll finish off by cold stamping any word you want to personalise your bag. You don’t need previous experience in leather work, but! I do recommend that you feel comfortable using a cutter, leather hammer, dye cutters, press, and other tools. Please let us know beforehand if there’s a specific colour you have in mind, as the availability varies.
  • Duration: 6h
  • You get to choose your favourite colour of leather and then we can cut, punch, paint, and assemble it all by hand.
  • These bookings don’t have a fixed date. You pay now & book it later. When there’s at least one other person booked, we’ll find a date that works for everyone.
About the materials: I only work with Italian vegetable tanned leather, premium quality material and one the most eco-friendly and ethically responsible option in the market. What is vegetable tanned leather and why is it sustainable? Vegetable tanned leather is made with an ancient tanning technique that uses from vegetable materials such as bark, wood, leaves and fruit, which don’t pollute the environment or sicken those who are exposed to it, as opposed to Chrome-based tanning, which is cheaper and faster to produce, and one of the top 5 of world’s worst toxic pollution problems.
Key Features
All materials & tools are provided for. We work exclusively with Italian vegetable-tanned leather & high quality brass or bronze hardware. This kind of leather has a unique look and develops a beautiful patina over time.

Our workshops take place in Kreuzberg, the address will be decided depending on availability and amount of people, and will be sent to you directly before the date.

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