Plano, Tx Workshop Weekend
Join us for a weekend of immersive leathercraft education at Tandy Leather in Plano, Tx. This workshop series blends hands-on skill building with inspiring demonstrations, offering something for every leatherworker, from those just starting out to experienced crafters looking to push their creative edge.
Make and Weather your own Journal cover - Saturday from 9:00 to 5:00
Cost: $165.00
In this class, we will make a journal cover, provided by Tandy, then age it to look like its 100+ years old. We will focus on how to “tell the story” and techniques that create a natural aged look.
Concepting Your Work with Ai - Sunday from 10:00 to 1:00
Cost: $100.00 (Interactive class)
In this class, we will focus on how to use Ai to concept your work, create tooling patterns, and how it can make your leather crafting journey easier.
Adding Color to Leather (No paint. No dye) - Sunday 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: $100 (Demo Class)
Wichita, KS
Workshop Weekend
Concepting with AI (Interractive Class – Max 15 Participants – $100)
Kick off your weekend by learning how to turn rough ideas into refined, usable patterns using AI tools. This evening session focuses on practical concepting, layout planning, and creative inspiration—enhancing your work without replacing the artist’s hand.
Creating the Illusion of Age (Demo – Max 15 Participants – $100)
Make new leather look authentically aged. Learn techniques for controlled wear, color fading, distressing, and tonal layering to add rich narrative and texture to your work.
Maple Leaf – Intro to Tooling (Hands-On – Max 15 Participants – $100)
Designed for beginners or anyone refining their foundational skills. You'll cover clean swivel knife work, consistent beveling, smooth shading, and textural enhancements.
Tools Needed: Swivel knife, beveler, maul/mallet, pear shader, stylus, pencil. Optional: Leaf liner.
Airbrush 101 (Full-Day Class – Max 10 Participants – $165)
A comprehensive start-to-finish guide to airbrushing leather. Learn gear setup, cleaning, blending, shading, and layering. Supplies provided except for your mask, newsprint pad, and eagle feather. Walk away with a finished piece.
These workshop weekends are designed for you to be able to choose the workshops that will benefit you the most.
Omaha, Ne
Workshop Lineup
Friday Evening - AI in Leathercraft (Demo – Max 15 Participants)
Discover how to integrate AI tools into your leatherworking process—from design inspiration to digital patterning.
Saturday Morning - Aging Techniques (Demo – Max 15 Participants)
Learn how to bring vintage character to your projects using simple, effective aging methods for leather.
Saturday Afternoon - Maple Leaf Carving (Hands-On – Max 10 Students)
Master the fundamentals of decorative carving by creating a classic maple leaf. Perfect for those developing their floral or natural design work.
Adding Color to Leather – No Dye or Paint (Demo – Max 15 Participants)
Explore three alternative techniques for adding rich color and dimension to your leatherwork without using traditional dyes or paints.
These workshop weekends are designed for you to be able to choose the workshops that will benefit you the most.