Richmond, VA

Upcoming Classes at Tandy!

Classes have a cap of 12 students unless otherwise noted.  Because of the limited amount of class space, we ask that you enroll for classes in advance of class date by phone, email, or in person at the Richmond store.   Payment will be collected at the end of classes.  Unless otherwise noted, classes are for teenagers over the age of 14 and adults.  Classes will not be held if less than 3 students enroll. 

Richmond Tandy Leather Factory

8934 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond Va, 23229

(804) 750-9970 richmond@tandyleather.com

Saturday, June 11^th 11am-2pm – Bookbinding

Starting with paper and a leather cover, bind a custom book using a Coptic (chain stitch) method.  If you choose to take this class, please contact us beforehand as you will need to bring a completed cover.

Class fee- $12 including materials used and use of tools

 

Saturday, June 25^th 11-2pm – Beginner Carving

Taught by a professional carver with over 40 years experience, leather carving is the art of creating beautiful dimensional art on leather.  Learn to case your leather, cut the design with a swivel knife, and create recess and texture with stamps and modeling tools.  You will need to bring the “Basic Seven” tools –a swivel knife, beveller, backgrounder, seeder, veiner, camouflager, and pear shader stamps.  (If you do not have these, they can be purchased in a kit, or in our Basic Leathercraft Kit)

Class Fee-  $15 includes instructor fee, leather needed for carving project