Leather Memory Boxes
Leather Memory Boxes
The Queens Drawers Projects
Event Description
A two part craft workshop led by leather craftsman Ian Stevens for all the arty more senior folks in the village...or for those of you who just want to have a go!
Ian will lead on a step by step guide in making small memory boxes in leather. He will pre cut the leather into templates which will then be hand sewn together by you. The holes for stitching will be pre punched so the sewing is made simpler and less strenuous.
He will be using a natural hide which allows for all the makers involved to paint and decorate the surface using water
based leather dyes with paintbrushes and if you’re feeling adventurous embossing punches.
No experience needed and help will be on hand.
The Event
On the mornings of Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 May led by artist maker Ian Stevens,
adults dyed, decorated, burnished and hand stitched leather memory boxes. Using a
natural vegetable tanned leather they had to construct their boxes using traditional
methods including preparing the thread with beeswax and mastering sewing with two
needles. Everyone achieved making a box with incredible perseverance! The results
were unique and individual showing great craftsmanship and creativity!
What the participants thought
The Queens Drawers Project
This workshop was part of a series of 5 artist led funded by the Art’s Council Lets Create Jubilee fund from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation - ensuring that creativity plays an important role in local community celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
All of the works made will be kept in Adams to go on exhibition on Friday 3 June, after which they will be returned to the maker.
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Contact Details
17 Main Street
Littleport
CB6 1PH
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