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– LEATHER CRAFT WORKSHOP- INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING LEATHER CRAFT SKILLS ONE TEACHER, SIX STUDENTS WERE? AT OUR LONDON STUDIOhttps://www.thelondonleatherworkshop.com/contact-us/ WHEN? PLEASE SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DATE(S) THROUGH THE BUTTON BELOW COST: ONE MEETING OF 6.5 HOURS £169.50 COURSE MATERIALS INCLUDED (WORTH £20) LEVEL: BEGINNERS AND BEGINNERS WITH SOME PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE LEARN LEATHER CRAFT TECHNIQUES: WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? THIS IS A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL INTRODUCTORY GROUP TUITION DURING WHICH YOU WILL BE TAUGHT COMMON, ESSENTIAL LEATHER CRAFTING AND BASIC SEWING TECHNIQUES. YOU WILL BE TAUGHT HOW TO CORRECTLY USE HAND TOOLS, HOW TO HAND SEW LEATHER AND UNDERSTAND THE MOST COMMON FINISHING TECHNIQUES USED IN BAG AND ACCESSORY MAKING. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEATHER AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO SELECT THE CORRECT TYPE OF MATERIAL(S) FOR YOUR PROJECT. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF WORKING WITH LEATHER AND CONSTRUCTING BAGS AND ACCESSORIES SUCH AS PREPARING, MARKING, CUTTING, GLUING, REINFORCING, DEBOSSING AND MORE. YOU WILL PRODUCE YOUR OWN SAMPLES OF WORK TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU. YOU WILL RECEIVE RELEVANT, USEFUL AND INFORMATIVE HANDOUTS AS WELL AS LISTS OF LEATHER AND TOOL SUPPLIERS. THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL COURSE DELIVERED BY A PROTOTYPE MAKER AND MANUFACTURER, WITH THE AIM OF PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ON MORE COMMON LEATHER WORKING PRACTICES. AT THE END OF THE TUITION YOU WILL HAVE: – GAINED AN UNDERSTANDING OF LEATHER TYPES AND TANNING METHODS – UNDERSTOOD WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT LEATHER TYPES AND THICKNESSES AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO SOURCE AND SELECT THE CORRECT TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR YOUR PROJECTS. – GAINED CONFIDENCE IN USING SPECIFIC TOOLS FOR PREPARING, MARKING, FINISHING AND CUTTING LEATHER. – UNDERSTOOD AND PRACTICED LEATHER CRAFT TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BEVELING AND BURNISHING TECHNIQUES – LEARNT BASIC LEATHER HAND SEWING TECHNIQUES WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT? BELOW IS A LIST OF TOPICS COVERED DURING THE CLASSES: – UNDERSTANDING LEATHER: OVERVIEWS ON TYPES OF LEATHER, TANNING, FINISHINGS AND BEST USE – VEGAN LEATHERS: AN OVERVIEW ON DIFFERENT TYPES AND FEATURES – UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING THE RIGHT MATERIALS FOR YOUR PROJECT AND THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR YOUR MATERIALS – LEATHER PREPARING, PATTERN PLACEMENT AND MARKING ON LEATHER – CUTTING COMPLEX SHAPES USING A VARIETY OF TOOLS – USING LEATHER PUNCHES – UNDERSTANDING THE USE OF SKIVING, BEVELING AND GROOVING – FINISHING LEATHER EDGES: PAINTING VS BURNISHING – USING VARIOUS LEATHER GLUES AND TAPES – UNDERSTAND THE USE OF REINFORCEMENTS, FUSINGS AND STABILISERS TO BACK LEATHER – TO LEARN BASIC LEATHER HAND SEWING TECHNIQUES – TO UNDERSTAND THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED IN SADDLE STITCHING – PROTOTYPING AND MANUFACTURING LEATHER GOODS: MENTIONS OF DIFFERENT WORKING METHODS, MACHINES AND TOOLS IMPORTANT TO KNOW: WE WILL ALWAYS TRY TO COVER AS MUCH ON THE SYLLABUS AS POSSIBLE AND DEPENDING ON YOUR ABILITY AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM OR WE MIGHT INSTEAD BE ABLE TO TEACH YOU ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES RELATING TO THE ABOVE LISTED TOPICS, SUCH AS: – UNDERSTANDING FITTINGS, CLOSURE TYPES, FASTENING TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS: SAM BROWNS, MAGNETS, POP BUTTONS, EYELETS, ETC – SEW AND FINISH SIMPLE ZIPS STYLES, HANDLES AND STRAPS – UNDERSTANDING OPTIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOW TO LINE BAGS AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDED IN THE COURSE: YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH USEFUL DIGITAL AND PAPER HANDOUTS WHICH CONTAIN: – A LIST OF TOOLS AND MATERIALS USED DURING THE LESSON(S), INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW THEY ARE USED – A LIST OF RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS FOR BOTH LEATHER AND FITTINGS (PHYSICALLY IN LONDON AND ONLINE) – A GLOSSARY CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT LEATHER TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS, BEGINNERS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE AND INTERMEDIATE. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE MEASUREMENTS AND UNDERSTAND VERBAL AND WRITTEN ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COSTS? IS THERE ANYTHING I NEED TO BRING? MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED. FEEL FREE TO BRING A NOTEPAD, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE SOME NOTES, WE WILL PROVIDE THE REST. HOW LONG IS THIS TUITION?: THIS TUITION WILL REQUIRE UP TO 6.5 HOURS TO COMPLETE. WE AIM TO PROVIDE CUSTOMISED AND HIGH QUALITY TUITION SERVICES AND BY ONLY ALLOWING UP TO 6 STUDENTS AT A TIME, WE ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON EACH PERSON NEEDS AND INTERESTS. AS EVERY STUDENT HAS A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF ABILITY AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, THIS COURSE MIGHT LEAD SOME STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THE CORE ASPECTS OF THE LESSON IN A SHORTER TIME FRAME THAN OTHERS. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE EARLY WILL BE WELCOME TO STAY AND USE THE STUDIO FACILITIES TO EXERCISE ON THE TOPICS OF THE LESSON.
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines - Classroom course inc Exam
By Manchester Wine School
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wines is an ideal starting point for any wine enthusiast who: * is considering embarking on a professional career in the drinks industry * would like to improve their knowledge of wine through more structured training, and be awarded a certificate to prove they know their stuff It is an enjoyable, relaxed and interactive course designed to introduce participants, in a structured way, to wine styles, storing and serving of wine, and food and wine matching. No prior experience of wine tasting is necessary. There is a short multiple-choice assessment at the end of the day to ensure you have met all the criteria, and can be awarded the certificate. The WSET Level 1 Award in Wines has full accreditation from OfQual as part of the UK Qualifications & Credits Framework as a Level 1 Vocational Qualification. The Fee includes: * All WSET course materials * Professional WSET tuition by WSET Certified tutor * Wine samples to taste during the day. * We teach you the WSET Level 1 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine (SAT) ® which will enable you to analyse wines objectively and consistently * registration with WSET, all examination fees, and an internationally-recognised certificate upon successful completion * Tea & coffee breaks * VAT at 20% Funding Funding for this course is available: DEVELOP is the educational programme of The Drinks Trust, the drinks and hospitality industry charity. DEVELOP offers fully funded training and skills courses, delivered by industry-leading providers for people already working, or with an ambition to work, in the drinks and hospitality industry. Manchester Wine School has partnered with The Drinks Trust to bring courses free of charge to eligible students. All of the WSET courses are available for funding with DEVELOP. To learn more please visit the Drinks Trust website HERE [https://www.drinkstrust.org.uk/get-help/develop/our-courses/wset-level-1-in-wines] Criteria of eligibility for DEVELOP funding: must be 18 or over, eligible to work in the UK, have a National Insurance Number, and be earning less than £26k/pa
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