You will select the leather color of your choice, size the straps precisely to your liking, and work with mallets, rivets, skivers, punches, edge bevels, and a sewing machine…as you construct and personalize a tote bag that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step, so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop.

Reserve Your Spot

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Do you want to be a shoemaker? Sign up for this week-long exhilarating workshop where you’ll learn the centuries-old process of leather shoe making in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (in the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103.)

Learn how to make a classic full leather bespoke shoe. This six-day course will teach you all the steps in creating a traditional Oxford or Derby using the traditional 220-step process.

This workshop teaches you to design, make patterns, cut, dye, and sew the upper. Followed by lasting, soling, and heeling the shoe. Learn the best method for construction and finishing, as well as an intro into the world of leather, leather dyes, industry-specific tools, and techniques.

You’ll leave with a $1600 shoe and a great sense of pride and accomplishment. The class is geared toward those interested in DIY design, fashion design, leather-craft, shoemaking, and everyone else who just wants to know how to make everything.

No prior experience necessary.

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Join us for an engaging, hands-on wallet-making workshop in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (in the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103.) Directly below Tenzing Momo and Crepe de France). At the end of this wallet-making workshop, you will leave with a beautiful, full-grain leather wallet, card wallet or bi-fold, your choice.

You will select the pre-dyed leather or hand-dye the leather in a color of your choosing. In the class, we’ll work with knives, mallets, skivers, punches, and sewing machines…as you construct and personalize a wallet that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop. Ages 15+ and under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.

Wear closed-toe shoes and an open mind for learning wallet-making!

Reserve Your Spot

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Do you want to be a shoemaker? Sign up for this week-long exhilarating workshop where you’ll learn the centuries-old process of leather shoe making in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (in the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103.)

Learn how to make a classic full leather bespoke shoe. This six-day course will teach you all the steps in creating a traditional Oxford or Derby using the traditional 220-step process.

This workshop teaches you to design, make patterns, cut, dye, and sew the upper. Followed by lasting, soling, and heeling the shoe. Learn the best method for construction and finishing, as well as an intro into the world of leather, leather dyes, industry-specific tools, and techniques.

You’ll leave with a $1600 shoe and a great sense of pride and accomplishment. The class is geared toward those interested in DIY design, fashion design, leather-craft, shoemaking, and everyone else who just wants to know how to make everything.

No prior experience necessary.

Reserve Your Spot

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Join us for an engaging, hands-on belt-making workshop in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (In the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103. Directly below Tenzing Momo and Crepe de France). At the end of this belt-making workshop, you will leave with a beautiful, full-grain hand-dyed veg-tan leather belt complete with solid brass or silver hardware belt that YOU made!

You will select the pre-dyed Horween leather color of your choice, size the belt precisely to your liking, and work with mallets, rivets, skivers, and punches…as you construct and personalize a belt that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop. Ages 13+ and under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.

Wear closed-toe shoes and an open mind for learning belt-making!

Reserve Your Spot

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Join us for an engaging, hands-on belt-making workshop in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (In the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103. Directly below Tenzing Momo and Crepe de France). At the end of this workshop, you will leave with a beautiful, full-grain tote, complete with the solid brass or silver hardware you made!

You will select the leather color of your choice, size the straps precisely to your liking, and work with mallets, rivets, skivers, punches, edge bevels, and sewing machine…as you construct and personalize a tote bag that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop. Participants must be 15+ and under 18 with a parent or guardian.

Wear closed-toe shoes and an open mind for learning tote-making!

Sign up today!

Reserve Your Spot

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Join us for an engaging, hands-on belt-making workshop in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (In the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103. Directly below Tenzing Momo and Crepe de France). At the end of this workshop, you will leave with a beautiful, full-grain tote, complete with the solid brass or silver hardware you made!

You will select the leather color of your choice, size the straps precisely to your liking, and work with mallets, rivets, skivers, punches, edge bevels, and sewing machine…as you construct and personalize a tote bag that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop. Participants must be 15+ and under 18 with a parent or guardian.

Wear closed-toe shoes and an open mind for learning tote-making!

Sign up today!

Reserve Your Spot

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Join us for an engaging, hands-on belt-making workshop in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (In the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103. Directly below Tenzing Momo and Crepe de France). At the end of this belt-making workshop, you will leave with a beautiful, full-grain hand-dyed veg-tan leather belt complete with solid brass or silver hardware belt that YOU made!

You will select the leather dye color of your choice, stamp, engrave, or tool the leather, size the belt precisely to your liking, and work with mallets, rivets, skivers, punches, edge bevels, and burnishers…as you construct and personalize a belt that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop. Ages 13+; under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.

Wear closed-toe shoes and an open mind for learning belt-making! Sign up today!

Reserve Your Spot

Cancellations must be made at least seven days in advance. Rescheduling is possible if done seven days before the scheduled workshop. Refunds will not be given if cancellation or rescheduling happens after day 7.

Participants must be at least 13 years of age to take a class.

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Join us for an engaging, hands-on belt-making workshop in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (In the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103. Directly below Tenzing Momo and Crepe de France). At the end of this belt-making workshop, you will leave with a beautiful, full-grain hand-dyed veg-tan leather belt complete with solid brass or silver hardware belt that YOU made!

You will select the leather dye color of your choice, stamp, engrave, or tool the leather, size the belt precisely to your liking, and work with mallets, rivets, skivers, punches, edge bevels, and burnishers…as you construct and personalize a belt that will last a lifetime!

Your expert, gracious, and fun workshop host will walk you through each step so you gain confidence with each skill you learn.

No knowledge is required to take this workshop. Ages 13+; under 18 must be with a parent or guardian.

Wear closed-toe shoes and an open mind for learning belt-making! Sign up today!

Reserve Your Spot

Cancellations must be made at least seven days in advance. Rescheduling is possible if done seven days before the scheduled workshop. Refunds will not be given if cancellation or rescheduling happens after day 7.

Participants must be at least 13 years of age to take a class.

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Learn how to design and craft a classic all-leather bespoke sandal in Leolo’s Pike Place Market Atelier (in the Market Atrium at 93 Pike St., Suite 103.) This two-day workshop will teach you all the steps involved in creating a Greek-inspired sandal in the tradition of the legendary Barbara Shaum. The workshop will begin with a design and concept session, followed by two days of hands-on sandal making.

In this workshop, you will learn to design, make patterns, cut, dye, and prepare leather for straps and footbeds, the best construction and finishing methods, and an introduction to the world of leather, leather dyes, industry-specific tools, and techniques.

The class is geared toward those interested in DIY design, fashion design, leather-craft, shoemaking, and everyone else who just wants to know how to make everything.

No prior experience necessary.

Reserve Your Spot

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