{"product_id":"absolute-beginners-leather-working-hairlip-or-pin-with-amber-ecclestone-copy","title":"Absolute Beginners Leather-working (hair clip or pin) with Amber Ecclestone","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this fun introductory course with Amber Eccleston, You'll learn basic leatherwork techniques and make your own nature-inspired hairlip or pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 255); color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDate: Thursday, 18 June 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eTime: 1.30pm – 4.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem; caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 255); color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003epm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eLocation: NatureArt Lab Studio, M16 Artspace, \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the course:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will be introduced to traditional leatherworking tools and techniques while making a hair clip or pin with a focus on hand embossing and pressing leaves and dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small group class suitable for students with access needs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechniques will include -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esafe use of tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eedging, embossing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoptimal wetting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecoloured dying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esealing and glueing a pin.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Safely use embossing tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. understand different types of leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUsing colored dyes\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003efinishing leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eglueing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-requisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis course is suitable for students 16+ and beginners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial cost\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMaterials are included in the cost of this workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the tutor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmber\u003c\/strong\u003e became interested in leather-working while doing work experience in high school with a traditional saddle maker. The skills she learnt in that week she still uses today and passes on to her students. Amber has been teaching Leather workshops at the National folk festival Community Arts for the last three years. She also taught Sheath making, Journal covers and Introduction to leatherworking classes at Tharwa Valley Forge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatureArt Lab Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and National Finalist Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Building Communities, ACT; and National Finalist Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025, Telstra Best of Business Award Finalist for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and Finalist for Accelerating Women, ACT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025, Awards Australia Semi-Finalist for Connecting Communities, NSW and ACT; and Semi-Finalist for Small Business Award NSW and ACT. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-family: \u0026amp;quot; roboto\u0026amp;quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 11px 0px;\"\u003eImages courtesy of Amber Ecclestone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NatureArt Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153226858559,"sku":null,"price":132.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/0117\/4591\/files\/Cropped_Hair_Clip_Leather_leaves_Amber_Ecclestone_Medium_6ed92bf7-16bc-401c-8243-7e05fc76cecc.jpg?v=1778892816","url":"https:\/\/natureartlab.com.au\/products\/absolute-beginners-leather-working-hairlip-or-pin-with-amber-ecclestone-copy","provider":"NatureArt Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}