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November 4th \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e1:00pm\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eto 5:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrandon Corral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Skill Levels Welcome \/ Kids age 10 and up are welcome with parent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis beginner-focused class introduces students to the fundamentals of leather tooling in a hands-on, approachable way. All materials and tools are prepared in advance, allowing students to focus entirely on learning how tooling works, how to set up for a project, and how to confidently use the most common hand tools.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBrandon “Swift” Corral takes a non-traditional teaching approach that emphasizes core art fundamentals like shape, depth, texture, and flow rather than strict patterns or conventional design rules. This helps students build a stronger foundation that can be applied to any style of leatherwork.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBy the end of the class, students will understand basic tooling principles and complete their first tooled practice piece while gaining confidence with essential tools and techniques.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eStudents will learn:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eStudents will learn the fundamentals of leather tooling and sculpting through hands-on use of common tools while creating a tooled and sculpted floral design, focusing on basic technique, tool control, and foundational design principles.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eNote taking materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrandon “Swift” Corral is an award-winning leather artist, educator, and content creator known for his dramatic tooling style, sculptural leatherwork, and non-traditional approach to teaching. 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