Maker Faire Lake County 2024

Leather Working 101

Home: Illinois, United States

The earliest known leather working happened as far back as the Stone Age in 5,000 BC. This workshop will showcase old and knew leather working techniques that can be used on all types of leather based projects. Cowhide will be used during this demo.

https://samthejamartist.com/
Categories: Craft, Education, Wearables,
Leather Working 101 - Maker Faire Lake County 2024

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Samantha McDonald Maker Photo

Samantha McDonald

As a multi disciplinary artist I take pleasure in learning new creative skills and take on many projects. My current projects include; acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolor painting, leather work, costume making, modular origami and sculpting.

https://samthejamartist.com/

What Inspired You to Make This?

Every year I help host the Krampus Krawl in Elgin, IL. I received an arts grant to make their costumes and have started making their masks out of leather.

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