Leatherworking
The making of leather items, often using techniques of moulding and embossing. Many of the leatherworking crafts have separate entries.
This craft uses products derived from animals – please read our ethical sourcing statement.
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History
Techniques
Local forms
Sub-crafts
- Saddlery
- Horse collar making
- Sporran making
Issues affecting the viability of the craft
Support organisations
Craftspeople currently known
- Andy Bates
- Karl Robinson Historical Leatherwork
- Andrew Clark Military Metalwork, military leatherwork
- Janet and Malcolm Eagleton, Scottish Sporrans
Other information
Accredited leatherworking courses are being run in conjunction with Northumberland College. Students start with the basic skills before widening out and then specialising.
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