Leather flower making class. 4th May , Toowoomba , QLD, Australia

Students will go through all the stages and learn the process of creating flowers from the leather.

I will be teaching how to make my brand-new flowers including the Orchid, Sunflower, King Protea and Waratah. Students can also choose to make various roses including the Old English Rose, Chrysanthemum, Peony, Hibiscus, Poppy or Clematis. All these flowers are very distinct and making them requires students to use various elements of flower making techniques.

Students, depending on their progress will make 1-2 different leather flowers.  They need several thin (0.3-05 mm thick leather \ is the best) pieces of leather (goat, sheep, dear, kangaroo, pig). At least 2 pieces of different colour leather (30 cm square each min) , one is for petals, other one is for leaves and stem.

If students choose not to bring their own leather, they  will be able to buy leather from the Tutor. It will cost $ 20 for each leather flower.

The result of this class would be that you would have a ready – to – wear leather flower as a brooch or headpiece.

The cost of the class is $180.

You  can purchase your spot in  the class here

The number of students will be strictly limited to make sure that it is a great learning experience.
The duration of the class is 6 hours, from 10 am to 5 pm with an one hour break,

The Tutor will provide flower making tools for use in the class.

Please contact me if you have some questions.

List of tools and materials that you need for the leather flower class:

Highly recommended:

Strong, quick-drying clear glue, for example Helmar 450
20 sheets of white paper A4 size or the equivalent in larger size paper.
Piece of thin cotton material , bed sheet thickness, 20cm square minimum
Scissors to cut leather
Pen and pencil
Disposable medium (0.25-05. Inch width ) paint brush

Optional but recommended:

Phillip’s head screwdriver or usual screwdriver
Long nosed pliers
Plate to put hot tools on
Soldering iron between 30W and 60W. It MUST be able to accept Galina’s tool heads if you don’t have your own tools. It could be bought in Bunnings
Flower stamens
Florist wire, 10-20  pieces (26-28 gauge if possible)
Green florist tape                                                                                                                                                                             Awl                                                                                                                                                                                      Aluminum foil (about a 24” piece)

The student can buy the set of brass flower making tools  and the PVA stiffener from the Tutor