Learn Leather Work online with Nigel Armitage who is a renowned Master Craftsman with over 35 years experience, making and teaching.
Are you captivated by the art of leather working? Do you dream of creating exquisite leather goods that stand the test of time? Secrets from the Workshop is your gateway to unlocking the mysteries of this timeless craft.
This online platform provides learning and tuition for the discerning leather worker, filmed and presented by Nigel, it contains a broad host of videos to help you improve your leather work in a step by step style.
The dedicated studio space lends an atmospheric backdrop to the videos whilst high-tech equipment ensure the best quality footage and sound.
Nigel uses three Canon XF400 broadcast quality cameras, with all footage filmed in 4K at multiple angles to give a clear view of each technique, lit clearly with four NanLites.
Along with Rode shotgun and lapel mics, Nigel uses a Zoom dedicated sound recorder to ensure the sound is as good as the video.
Finally, the addition of an ATEM mixing desk, assists with editing and continuity.
This investment in equipment, space, software and storage ensures you an extremely high quality viewing experience.
A new video is added to the channel every two weeks and Nigel, taking advantage of the current studio set up has already made a start on updating some of the older videos.
A comprehensive collection of core skill techniques and projects well suited to the beginner leatherworker.
It may be labeled beginners, but the core skills inside are the techniques every leatherworker of every level use every day.
This is where you learn and develop your skillset.
Whilst there are plenty of projects in this section, it is strongly orientated to the Skills and Techniques required to be a good Leatherworker.
This section gives you access to all of the Beginner videos as well as the Intermediate skill, technique and project based videos.
This is where you practice your skills.
Having honed your skills in the Intermedeate section, this is where you will encounter more complex guilds and projects.
Whilst there are Advanced Techniques inside, here you will find the orientation is now more Project Based.
This is where you polish and hone your skills.
This will not affect the monthly payment, there is no lump sum to pay at start-up. This is to cover the cost of admin and fees created by cancelations.
Once you have signed up, access the videos from the Video Menu Bar Above.
Bitesize is a collection of standalone projects that can be purchased and accessed without the need of a subscription.
Access is between 1 and 2 months, depending on the level of detail or complexity of the build.
All the videos in Bitesize are also available within the channel.
In this section, you gain access to all of the project videos.
Each videos covers the full process of the project, beginning to end.
The design, measurements, instruction of how to take your own, how to cut, construct, stitch and finish.
Fantastic to follow along to, but they are designed to teach you the skills to apply your own dimensions and design in order to make your own items from scratch.
In this section you gain access to all of the technique and skill-based videos.
This, along with the Project section is updated with new videos on a regular basis.
Whilst you can only see the Category and Video Title in this list, each video contains a wealth of information too large to list.
If you are just starting out or an established leather worker, this is an excellent option to help you increase your skillset.
This is a Foundation level access and an excellent place to start if you are taking your first steps into the craft, ideal if you don’t want to be too overwhelmed.
This channels contains over 27 videos which cover the core techniques needed to begin your journey.