Kelham Makes: Leather Pouch Workshop

Join luxury leather goods designer maker Catherine Edwards, a luxury leather goods designer maker, as she guides you step-by-step to make your own leather pouch. This workshop is a wonderful way to introduce yourself to working with leather.

You’ll learn a range of skills, including cutting, stitch marking and finishing, and use a variety of tools. Use your handmade leather pouch as a stylish holder for your keys and change.

Each piece of leather is individually selected for quality and perfection of finish, with a choice of classic hues and solid brass chrome fittings. You will also be able to add initials to make the pouch uniquely your own.

Any age and all abilities are welcome, from complete beginner to experts, and all materials will be provided.

Sessions last around 50 minutes. Advanced booking is essential as places are limited.

Catherine Edwards has worked with leather since 1990. She uses her experience to choose individual hides, checking for quality and finish, as well as investigating the provenance of each one from an animal welfare standpoint.

Catherine says: "All the leather that I use comes from J & E Sedgewick and Co – a tiny tannery just outside Walsall, who have been trading since 1900. They produce small batches of very high-quality leather from British cows, so I know that the animals have been well treated during their lifetimes and I can pass on that assurance to my customers.”