Leather belt workshop in Nantes (44)

Activity description :

1. 3 hours30 minutes
2. Up to 3 people
3. From 15 years old

During this workshop, discover the pleasure of working with leather and create a unique belt, designed for you and crafted according to the rules of the art. It's an opportunity for both men and women to pass on their artisan know-how!

Workshop schedule (3h30) :

• Welcome and presentation of leathers and buckles
• Choice of leather color (black or whisky brown, vegetable tanned) and buckle (polished, varnished or silver-plated brass, made in Paris)
• Determination of belt model and width (20, 28 or 34 mm)
• Cut the leather strip using a strip cutter and choose the length to suit your size
• Working the edges: sanding, coloring and smoothing the hot dye with a threading iron for a smooth, durable finish
• Machine fastening of buckle and leather loop, followed by hand-stitched finishing touches
• Belt holes created with hammer and punch

A moment of hand-crafted creation and savoir-faire to experience or to offer.