22 days over 11 alternate weekends. Fees £2,200. Bursaries are available for eligible applicants.

For experienced practitioners who want to develop or refine their existing skills.

For those who have some knowledge and want to refresh their skills or hone their technique.
For those who want to learn how to make a saddle from start to finish.

For those who wish to make a side saddle from start to finish under instruction from a side saddle specialist master saddler. For those who wish to refurbish an old side saddle.

This occasional course will help those who need guidance and want to learn the techniques to sharpen and maintain tools. It will also cover tips for how best to use tools to achieve desired outcomes.

These workshops will interest Saddle Fitters who want to acquire some knowledge and skills to carry out simple repairs and flocking adjustments. Those who are working on leather goods restoration will also find these workshops useful.

If you want to train for the above qualifications please register your interest and the module you wish to pursue (bridle, saddle or harness or a combination of all three)

For details and the fees for each course and to apply for a place, please email patrick@walsall-leather.org