Handmade bags course in Florence

From the very first day you will learn how to cut, skive, glue and how to use all the tools

• Immersive Learning: A comprehensive “first encounter” with professional leatherworking.
• Skill Progression: Move from basic material handling to complex assembly and finishing.
• Practical Outputs: Translate your learning into real, tangible leather products.
• Foundational Expertise: Master pattern logic, sewing precision, and hardware integration.

Program Structure

• Material Science: Introduction to leather types, quality, reinforcements, and thickness.
• Tool Kit Essentials: Comprehensive overview of professional bag production equipment.
• Strategic Cutting: Mastering leather layout and cutting strategies for efficiency and quality.

• Form & Volume: Study of basic constructions, shapes, and structural integrity.
• Preparation Skills: Hand folding, trimming, and preparation techniques.

• Stitching Techniques: Mastery of both traditional hand-stitching and industrial sewing machines.
• Hybrid Assembly: Learning when to combine hand and machine sewing for durability.
• Precision Training: Exercises focused on improving stitch consistency and alignment.

• Components: Study of handles, shoulder straps, and metal hardware.
• Closures: Professional installation of zippers and functional closures.
• Design Integration: How to balance aesthetic hardware with bag functionality.

• Edge Work: Mastering primer application and edge dye for a luxury look.
• Refinement: Edge beveling, polishing, and final detailing.
• Quality Control: Final assembly techniques to ensure a professional finish.

• Practical skills in pattern handling and leathercraft tool usage.
• A portfolio of leather products created through repetitive, confidence-building practice.
• The technical foundation required for further study or independent accessory design.