How to prepare the leather, cutting techniques, skiving, staining, creasing, stitch marking, hand stitching using correct tools & materials

About this Event

Saddlery and Leatherwork - Barcoo Horse Bridle 2 day workshop (6 hours each day including lunch break)Tutor: Alison Berton.

All tool usage, materials, refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.

What the course includes:

• Preparation and completion of a leather article – horse bridle.

• How to prepare the leather. Finest English veg tanned leather will be used.

• Demonstration of cutting techniques.

• Skiving, staining, creasing, stitch marking and edge polishing.

• Hand stitching using correct tools and materials

Alison Rosoman-Berton trained at the renowned Cordwainers College in the UK and obtained her City in Guilds in Rural Saddlery. She also qualified as a British Veterinary Nurse in 1983. Her direction has changed since living in Australia and she has worked as a Local Law/Animal Management Officer for 10 years. This has enabled her to be aware of animal behavior and meet the needs of the industry regarding Occupational Health and Safety. For the last three years, Alison has been volunteering with Animal Aid Abroad in Indonesia, repairing tack and educating the locals on looking after both their saddlery and harness items and their horses.

Since arriving in Australia in 1985 she has made saddlery items for the NSW Mounted Police, numerous dog muzzles for industry and individual clients, protected dog harnesses as well as the occasional rat harness! Alison only uses traditional methods and is a member of the Saddlers and Harness Makers’ Association of Australia.

Participants may benefit from first completing the Introduction to Leathercraft: Dog Collar workshop, however this is not an essential pre-requisite.

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