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Leatherwork - Half-Day Glasses Case - Experience in our Blended Monkey Studios - August 2026

  • Writer: siloutaggart
    siloutaggart
  • 3 days ago
  • 2 min read

We had a lovely group of students attend our leatherwork glasses case workshop this morning; taught by our wonderfully talented leatherworker guest tutors, Tony & Soraya, from Fatbob Crafts!


Tony introduced the group to the tools that would be used and the leather that could be chosen from which to make their fab glasses cases from scratch using a template as a guide. Once the leather had been chosen, Tony taught the group how to cut the leather, and then all the tips and techniques required to create their finished items - including stitching the template together in their chosen colour of thread.


As is customary here at Blended Monkey, we kept the group fuelled with bakes and refreshments; this time chocolate brownies & shortbread from Fanoggins Bakery.


You can see the results of the morning from the photos and video below. Well done everyone! It's always a pleasure to have Tony & Soraya come and teach their amazing craft here in the Blended Monkey Studios.


They are returning this year with the following wonderful leatherwork experiences:



  • 4 October 2026 - Make a beautiful tray & coaster (full day) - BOOK HERE

  • 1 November 2026 - Cuffs & bracelets (half day) - BOOK HERE

  • 16 January 2027 - Belt pouch (full day) - BOOK HERE



And we have more workshops to follow in 2027.


For further details about all our other wonderful guest tutor group workshops, visit our website https://www.blendedmonkey.co.uk/category/group-workshops


Our experiences make ideal CRAFTY GIFTs & we can post or email you a complimentary personalised voucher if you'd like to make any of our experiences a present for somebody.


  • Two leather glasses cases to serve as inspiration
  • Leatherwork tools
  • Lovely leather to choose from
  • Fabulous threads in a range of colours
  • Home-baked cookies for refreshments
  • Tools of the leatherwork trade
  • Student cutting out her leather template
  • Group busily cutting out their leather templates for the glasses cases
  • Student stitching her glasses case
  • Happy group of creative leatherwork students
  • Using the vice to hold the leather to help stitching
  • Tony showing a student how to add a stud to the leather
  • Using the punch to create a hole and add the stud
  • Soraya helping one of the students with their stitching
  • Colouring the edges of the leather
  • Beginner leatherwork group happily working away
  • Punching holes in the leather
  • Group of leatherworkers showing off their fabulous glasses cases

What a great leatherwork experience!





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