Floral Carving 101 with Erik Griffith

Date: Friday November 6th, 

Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Room: 6

Instructor: Erik Griffith

Skill Level:  Beginners 

Have you ever seen a wallet, belt, or even a saddle with a design carved into it and wanted to know how it is done? Western floral carving is not a “dying art.” There are more people doing leatherwork now than ever and you can be one of them!

In this class students will learn 

In this class students will learn how to carve and tool a traditional western floral pattern into a blank piece of leather. Students will be instructed on how to prepare the leather for tooling, how to transfer the design onto the leather, how to properly use each of the basic 7 tools (and maybe a few others) to bring the design to life. Throughout these steps students will also learn some the traditional elements that make up a western floral carving.

Students are asked to bring:

Stamping stone

Mallet or maul

Stylus 

Swivel knife, 

Strop

Also least one of each of the following stamping tools (camouflage, pear shader, beveler, veiner, seeder, and background tool such as an A104) these tools are what come in every beginner set of tools.

 Additionally, students may want to bring a mule's foot, shell tool and a matting style background tool. Optionally a headlamp can be useful in classrooms where lighting may not be ideal.

Brief Instructor Bio
Erik is an award winning leather worker and began leatherworking in 2014 as a hobby, quickly developing a deep passion for the craft. What started as a personal passion grew into a desire to share his knowledge with others. Today, he teaches hands-on classes around the country. These classes are focused on traditional techniques and practical skills. He enjoys helping students of all skill levels discover the joy of working with leather and seeing them leave with the knowledge, pride, and satisfaction of something they made themselves.

Start your day right
We always offer a complimentary breakfast bar just outside the classrooms. This is free for all students—please enjoy it before class! The coffee is amazing.

CLASS REFUND POLICY:

100% refund through Oct. 1st

80% refund through Oct. 20th

No refund from Oct 21st through the end of the show