Crafting Leather - Weekend Break
3 Nights - Friday 27th February - Monday 2nd March 2026 - Cober Hill, Scarborough
Available spaces
Join us for an inspiring weekend of artistic discovery at Cober Hill, nestled along the breathtaking North Yorkshire coast. Hosted by North Yorks Art School and led by Catherine Edwards, this weekend residential welcomes artists of all skill levels to hone their craft and explore new techniques, while connecting with a community of fellow creatives. The residential package includes three-night full board, en-suite accommodation in Cober Hill’s historic mansion house with breakfast and evening meals provided. You will attend your workshop, which includes all materials between 10am-4pm on Saturday & Sunday with a buffet lunch included. Complimentary refreshments, including tea, coffee, and snacks, are available throughout the day in breakout areas. Check in begins at 3:00pm on Friday 27th January 2026 with check out by 10:30am on Monday 2nd March 2026. Workshop takes place Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st March 9.30am - 4.30pm Workshop Details This beginner-friendly workshop welcomes all skill levels, guiding you to create a beautiful leather satchel with solid brass or chrome buckle and fittings, using smooth natural hide. You’ll learn essential leatherworking techniques including, pattern cutting, stitching, punching, edge finishing, riveting, dyeing, and mark making, while personalising your satchel with original designs. This workshop introduces you to the tactile art of leatherworking, empowering you to craft a stylish satchel that blends traditional techniques with personal flair, perfect for everyday use or as a unique gift. Day 1 - You’ll explore leather types and tools, learning to cut patterns from smooth natural hide using templates provided by Catherine. You’ll practice punching holes for stitching, riveting for fittings, and dyeing leather to achieve rich colours, with Catherine demonstrating safe techniques for handling tools like awls and cutters. Day 2 - You’ll focus on hand-stitching your satchel with waxed thread, adding solid brass or chrome buckles and fittings, and finishing edges for a polished look. You’ll also experiment with mark making to personalise your design. Catherine’s encouraging approach ensures beginners feel confident, while experienced crafters can explore advanced detailing. Additional leather or fittings can be purchased from Catherine on the day. The cost of this residential includes 20% VAT (£90.83) as we are a VAT-registered business.
Cancellation Policy
All residentials are priced including VAT charged at 20%. By completing this purchase you are securing a place for a residential, including full board accommodation at Cober Hill. We understand that plans can change, so we’ve outlined our cancellation and rescheduling policies for our residentials to ensure clarity and flexibility. At North Yorks Art School (NYAS), we incur a number of costs as soon as a residential booking is made — including venue, tutor, bank charges and administration fees. Unfortunately, due to the increasing number of cancellations, we now need to pass on a portion of these costs to customers when cancellations occur. Rescheduling Your Booking You can reschedule your booking up to 8 weeks before the start date of your residential free of charge — provided you transfer your place to another NYAS residential event taking place at Cober Hill (subject to availability). Reschedules outside of this time will be subject to a 10% booking fee. We will confirm the change in writing and transfer your place accordingly. Cancellations & Refunds If you choose to cancel your booking rather than reschedule, the following cancellation fees will apply: Over 6 Months 90% Refund 4 to 6 months 80% refund 2 to 4 months 70% refund 31 to 60 days 50% refund 30 days or less No refund Refunds will be processed to your original payment method within 3–5 business days once the cancellation is confirmed. Your Right to Cancel (Cooling-Off Period) If you live in the UK or EU, you are entitled to a 14-day cancellation window from the date of booking. Within this period, you may cancel for a full refund without providing a reason. To exercise this right, contact us at info@bookaclass.org within the 14-day period. Refunds will be processed to your original payment method. For all booking-related enquiries, rescheduling requests or cancellations, please email: info@bookaclass.org