IN-PERSON LEATHERCRAFT CLASSES

Illume On Tour

We pack up the benches, the leather, and the instructors you already watch online, and we bring the class to you. Small groups, real tools, and a finished piece you carry out the door.

Two-day builds, one-day workshops, and a class cap that keeps an instructor at your shoulder.
See Upcoming Stops
- why we tour -

Good Instruction Should Not Require A Plane Ticket

Small On Purpose
Most stops cap at twelve students. That number is not a marketing line, it is the point. It is the largest room where an instructor can still get to every bench, catch the mistake before it sets, and answer the question you were too polite to ask.
We Come To You
Not everyone can take a week off and fly across the country for a show. So we load up and head out instead, teaching in shops, community centers, and studios in towns that do not usually get a class like this.
You Leave With The Thing
No practice scraps. Every stop is built around finishing a real piece in the time we have together, plus the pattern and the online course so you can build the next one on your own.

- upcoming stops -

Where We're Headed Next

Seats are limited at every stop and they do not come back once they are gone. Grab yours, then start clearing your calendar.

No stops on the calendar right now

We are mapping the next run of classes. Leave your email and you will hear about new dates before they go public.

- WHAT EVERY STOP INCLUDES -

  • A cut and prepped kit with everything the project needs
  • Hardware, thread, and the specialty tools waiting at your bench
  • A printed pattern you keep for future builds
  • Lunch on class days, so nobody disappears at noon
  • Lifetime access to the matching Learn with Illume course
  • An instructor who stays until the room is finished
Good to know

Common Questions

Do I need leatherworking experience?

For most stops, none at all. A few classes are marked intermediate because they assume you have stitched and finished an edge before. The class page says which one it is, and if you are not sure, email us and we will tell you straight.

Will I actually finish the project?

That is the whole plan. The schedule, the kit, and the class cap are all built around walking out with a finished piece. It happens.

What do I need to bring?

We supply the leather, hardware, patterns, and the specialty tools. Each class page lists the handful of personal tools worth bringing, usually a ruler, a knife, scissors, a maul, an edger, and something to take notes with. If you show up empty handed, we will get you through it.

Is lodging or travel included?

No, you handle getting there and where you sleep. Lunch is on us during class days. If you need a recommendation near the venue, reach out and we will point you somewhere decent.

What is the cancellation policy?

When you sign up we reserve your seat, order your materials, and commit to the instructor and the venue. Cancel six or more weeks out for a full refund, four to six weeks out for fifty percent, and inside four weeks there are no refunds. You are always welcome to transfer your seat to someone else with advance notice.

Can you bring a class to my town?

Maybe. We need a room, some tables, and enough interest to fill twelve seats. Email us with where you are and what you would want taught, and we will tell you honestly whether it pencils out.