Leatherworking: Part I

(Sept. 25 update: Leatherworking: Part I has been canceled. Click here to learn more and register for upcoming Shipyard Programming.)

Join CBMM’s Vessel Conservation Manager Sam Hilgartner on Oct. 18-19 for a two-day workshop learning the basics of leather working. Participants will go home with a working knowledge of leather identification, hole punching, stitching, conditioning, patterning making, and tool usage. 

Participants will craft a leather tool sheath either for a rigging knife and marlinspike also known as a “rig kit”. The tools and skills required to create the sheath are perfect for beginning to build a foundational knowledge in leatherworking.  

All building tools and materials will be provided.

This program is supported by CBMM’s Regional Folklife Center under the Maryland Traditions program of the Maryland State Arts Council.

Leatherworking: Part I
Date/Time: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 18-19, 9am-3pm
Location: Shipyard
Cost: $200, with a 20% discount for CBMM members