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Walsall Leather Skills Centre triples training space
Walsall Leather Skills Centre triples training space as a major investment in the future of leatherworking skills We are in the process of creating nine additional dedicated areas, to increase training capacity and provide specialist workshop facilities to support the...
Travelling Halfway Around the World to Learn a Traditional Craft
At just 22 years old, Sophia Stratford has already travelled halfway around the world, multiple times, in pursuit of her chosen career. What began as a teenager reading an article in a New Zealand Horse and Pony magazine, has become a journey of craftsmanship,...
Walsall Leather Skills Centre strengthens team with the appointment of Nick Wilkinson as Director (Operations).
Nick Wilkinson joining, is an important step as the Centre's leatherwork training courses and facilities continue to grow, as the community of students and specialist visiting tutors from the UK and overseas increases. Taking on the role has particular personal...
The Hide Seekers – World of Interiors
If you love heritage craft, this is a fascinating read. The World of Interiors takes us inside the Leather Conservation Centre in Leicester, where skilled conservators work across centuries to stabilise, restore and protect fragile leather objects.
Walsall Leather Skills Centre Becomes an Official Test Centre for Saddlery Qualifications
We’re proud to announce Walsall Leather Skills Centre is now an official test centre for City & Guilds Saddlery Qualifications. Our first assessments are complete, and a new era begins!
Craft Your Own Designer Bag: Our Exclusive Leather Bag Making Course
Have you ever admired a beautifully crafted leather bag and thought, "I wish I could make that"? At the Walsall Leather Skills Centre, we believe you absolutely can and we're thrilled to introduce our new Two-Day Leather Bag Making Course with award-winning...
