Group Courses
Group Courses for 2026
here in the Workshop
Being in a group environment when learning can often be quite a social and rewarding way to achieve. It is also more cost effective.
As a part of a class, you are able to bounce ideas off each other, share projects, thoughts and opinions. Networking if you will.
In the workshop, space for you to learn is an important factor, the 16 foot long, 5 foot wide bench, is large enough for you to have ample space to spread out and work in comfort.
If you have your own tools, please feel free to bring them along. Nigel will be happy to take a look to ensure they are working optimally and give you any pointers you may need on use.
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Current Group Courses available at Armitage Leather
Beginners Course
Saturday 31st January 2026
1 Day Course
Level: Beginner
This is a foundation course intended to plainly set out clear working practices, good habits, appropriate tool use and correct skills.
It is designed for those just starting out or early in their leather working journey.
With the knowledge that you are getting the correct advice that suits what you are trying to achieve, this course is the ideal first step in achieving your leatherworking goals.
1 Day – £145
Stitching Course
Saturday 18th april 2026
1 Day Course
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
How good is your stitching? Is it good enough?
Think of your stitching like the frame of a beautiful painting.
When it is done well, it becomes part of the whole. But when done poorly, it stands out and becomes a distraction.
Good stitching is critical.
it is the one part of our build that can quickly let an item down. Equally, it can elevate beyond function alone.
It is not there to just hold your pieces of leather together, it is a statement, a demonstration of skill and in some cases, a signature.
1 Day – £165
Bag Making Skills Course
Monday 11th - Friday 15th May 2026
5 Day Course
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Making Bags is a skillset many leatherworkers explore at some point on their journey, either through the desire to make bags or through requests for them.
On this course you will benefit from Nigel’s vast experience in bag making, he has spent many years developing a number of formulas to assist in the design and measuring of bags which will be at the core of this course.
5 Days – £825
Template Making Course
Saturday 13th June 2026
1 Day Course
Level: Beginner – Advanced
It is fair to say that templates are a foundational, if not a critical part of any build.
We all know this, but how many of us apply this to our work? Fail to prepare, prepare to fail!
Here in the workshop, you will learn that templates are an art form in themselves, after all, if you cannot make a good template, how can you be expected to make a good product?
On this course you will learn what is required to make a good template, what information you need to apply to it to make it effective, how it can help you with your stitching, hardware and symmetry.
Of all the courses run in the workshop, it is this one that will save you the most money, time and frustration.
1 Day – £165
Beginners Course
Saturday 11th July 2026
1 Day Course
Level: Beginner
This is a foundation course intended to plainly set out clear working practices, good habits, appropriate tool use and correct skills.
It is designed for those just starting out or early in their leather working journey.
With the knowledge that you are getting the correct advice that suits what you are trying to achieve, this course is the ideal first step in achieving your leatherworking goals.
1 Day – £165
Leather Geek Out
Saturday 8th August 2026
1 Day Course
Level: Adept+
You may not have seen the right course for you…
But this one could be it.
On this course, we are not focusing on a specific skillset, but rather looking at all the clever bits, tips and tricks that make more complex builds possible.
In short, we are going full geek when it comes to leather techniques.
Whilst I have a list of topics to cover, and all are well worth covering! this is an open and interactive course, you get to bring your own problems, issues and questions which will be covered in a group enviroment.
1 Day – £165
