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Unlocking Funding Opportunities for Craftsmanship at Walsall Leather Skills Centre
Discover how you can secure funding for courses at Walsall Leather Skills Centre. Learn about QEST grants and Heritage Crafts bursaries to support your training in 2025.
Learning to Work with Leather: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
This guide will take you through everything, from understanding the basics of working with leather to finding the best courses to help you progress.
Walsall Leather Skills Centre’s 2024: A Year of Achievements and Festive Cheer
The final 2024 insight is a reflection of the last 12 months and as 2024 draws to a close, WLSC celebrates a year of milestones, from welcoming international students for leatherworking courses to hosting inspiring workshops and events. Have a look at our year in review and glance into the next 12 months.
The Importance of Sketching & Drawing in Leatherworking
Do you need to be great at technical drawing to become a good leatherworker? The answer is simple: No. What you really need are basic sketches and diagrams that help record your designs, communicate ideas, and track your progress.
Give the Gift of Craft: Leatherworking Courses and Vouchers
Looking for a unique and meaningful Christmas gift? Treat your loved ones to the art of leatherworking with our hands-on courses at Walsall Leather Skills Centre. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, it’s a gift they’ll treasure forever!
Elevate Your Leatherworking Skills: Mastering Tool Maintenance and Sharpening
If you want to learn how tool maintenance and sharpening, this course if for you. Learn knife sharpening, splitter blade adjustment, awl preparation, puinch restoration and more.