A set of brown leather accessories including a envelope pouch, a luggage tag, and a key ring, all embossed with 'The Leather Society' and styled on a dark wooden background.

Serialized swing tags provided by the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Tuscan Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium)

Basic 3-Item Workshop (Italian Buttero Museum Leather)

Name: Basic 3-Item Workshop (Italian Buttero Museum Leather)
Brand: The Leather Society
Price: 99.00 SGD
Availability: InStock

$99.00 SGD

Start your leathercrafting journey by making three practical leather goods from premium Italian Buttero Museum vegetable-tanned leather.

This leather crafting workshop in Singapore takes place at The Leather Society and introduces you to the fundamentals of leathercraft while guiding you through the process of making a leather cardholder, luggage tag and key fob. You’ll learn how to work with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather, use solid brass hardware and personalise your finished pieces with hot foil stamping.

No prior leathercraft experience is required. With guidance from our experienced instructors, you’ll learn the essential techniques needed to begin exploring leathercraft with confidence.

What You’ll Learn

Introduction to leathercraft, different types of leather and tanning processes
How to cut and work with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather
How to make a leather cardholder, luggage tag and key fob
Basic leathercraft techniques and the proper use of leatherworking tools
Personalisation through hot foil stamping of your initials
How to finish and assemble your handmade leather goods

Your Three Projects

During the workshop, you’ll make and take home:

Leather Cardholder

A simple and practical everyday cardholder designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of leather construction.

Leather Luggage Tag

A functional travel accessory made using the same premium vegetable-tanned leather.

Leather Key Fob

A compact everyday accessory that lets you put your newly learned skills into practice.

Premium Italian Buttero Museum Leather

Tannery - Conceria Walpier, Tuscany, Italy

Leather - Buttero Museum Vegetable-Tanned Full-Grain Leather

Buttero Museum leather is a full-grain vegetable-tanned leather from Conceria Walpier, one of Tuscany's renowned traditional leather tanneries. It has a firm, structured feel with a distinctive surface character that develops a richer patina as it ages.

Your workshop leather also comes with the Pelle Vegetale Consortium Authenticity Tag, confirming that the Italian vegetable-tanned leather meets the consortium's standards for traditional vegetable tanning.

Workshop Details

Location: The Leather Society, Singapore
Duration: 2-3 hours
Level: Beginner-friendly
Projects: Leather Cardholder · Luggage Tag · Key Fob
Leather: Italian Buttero Museum Vegetable-Tanned Full-Grain Leather
Personalisation: Hot Foil Initial Stamping

Leave the workshop with three functional leather goods made by you, along with the foundational skills and knowledge to continue your leathercraft journey.

Basic 3-Item Workshop (Italian Buttero Museum Leather)

$99.00 SGD

Before/after

Vegetable-tanned leather changes with time and use. Its natural colour gradually deepens, developing a richer patina that makes each piece uniquely yours.

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