No Experience – Beginner | TBD Materials and Studio Fees*
Participants will learn to design and create faux leather objects from raw steel using different forging and fabrication techniques beginning with a small candleholder. After forging on the anvil, we will manipulate the steel into our desired shapes using a combination of hot forming methods and weld custom hardware for each piece. Participants will also experiment with different patinas, finishes, and clear coats to give their work the proper luster and preserve these objects for years to come.
*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.
WORKSHOP STUDENTS should bring the following materials for the workshop *It is recommended that you wait to hear if the workshop is running before you purchase materials.
Touchstone will let you know if a workshop is running no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class.
Regardless of the outcome of the class, running or not, Touchstone is not responsible for the
reimbursement of any materials bought for a workshop.
1) Any personal tools you wish to use (Optional)
2) Leather gloves
3) Closed toed shoes or boots
4) Cotton/Organic fiber clothing
5) Bandana (Optional)
6) Safety glasses (Optional)
7) Ear protection (Optional)
8) Sketchbook
9) Apron (Optional)
10) Pencil and Pen
11) Reusable water bottle
Download PDF File: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Leather Student Materials
