Leather Course
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Leather course
The Leather Bags and Accessories course offers a complete training in the craft of bag making.
Leather Bags and Accessories Course: A Complete Bag Making Training
Our leatherbag course, taught by experienced professionals, offers a blend of traditional and modern leather bag making techniques, along with design, branding, and business skills. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own design identity, conceive and create your own capsule collection, and start building your brand.
This programme continues the great tradition and knowledge of Scuola del Cuoio in Florence, a leading academy for leather working founded in 1949. With over 2500 students from 40 countries, the Scuola del Cuoio has trained some of the finest leather artisans in the world.
Thanks to this leather working course, you will be able to learn the most important leather bag making techniques, as well as design, branding and management elements.
The course is divided into 2 different modules
A 10-week basic purse making course, in which you learn the basic elements of bag making.
Our leather work courses include professional training in pattern making and prototyping of basic constructions, including:
– Clutch bags
– Bucket bags
– Classic bags with compartments
– Saddle Bags
In the 20-week programme, you will be able to reach a professional level and to acquire advanced bag making and design skills
– Clutch bags
– Bucket bags
– Classic bags with compartments
– Saddle Bags
– Turned inside out bags
– Classic constructions with irregular shapes
– Bowling Bags
– Classic bags with hanging lining
– Marketing, Business lectures
– Design, Branding elements
– Final Project
Course participants are encouraged to think and develop the essential elements oftheir own design identity.
In our courses, you will be able to conceive, design and create your own capsule collection, which will help you start to define your personal aesthetic vision while thinking about brand building strategies.
The competencies and vision that you will be able to develop during the course will provide you with the opportunity to start or enrich your professional career as:
- Pattern Maker
- Prototyper
- Product Developer
- Accessory Designer
- Fashion Entrepreneur
- Cost: 5.900 or 10.800 Euro
- Duration: 10 or 20 Weeks
- Language: English
- Modalities: Monday to Friday
- Location: Florence, Italy
- Starting in: February / September
– No previous experience is required –
ENROLL ONE OF OUR COURSES
Before you enroll, a personal interview with the school’s staff will be arranged, which will help us verify your language skills and motivations.
PARTICIPANTS
There is a maximum of 12 students. There are no previous requisites. When we handle your application, we will pay special attention to your motivation and your personal vision.
REQUIREMENTS
A high school diploma; high-intermediate (B2) level of English or Italian language (enough to understand and to participate in lessons); 18 years of age at the time of application.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is compulsory. Classes and workshops are held from Monday to Friday, from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
STARTING DATES
Our training programmes starts twice a year: beginning of February and beginning of September.
HOUSING
The school provides students with information and support help you find accommodation during for the duration of your course. Living expenses are not included in the tuition fee.
