Handmade Leather: Learn Wet Molding Techniques
What is leather?
A course by José Luis Bazán , Leather Craftsman
Joined July 2021
About the video: What is leather?
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain what leather is, the types of tanning, as well as the main characteristics that you have to take into account when working with this material.”
In this video lesson José Luis Bazán addresses the topic: What is leather?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Handmade Leather: Learn Wet Molding Techniques. Learn how to shape leather with molds, and add a personal touch to your handmade pieces with painting and carving.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is Leather? In this lesson, I will explain what leather is and the different types of tanning that exist. To work with leather, it is essential to have sound knowledge of what leather is, as well as its characters, types of tanning, and finishes. I grew up in Ubrique, a town with a leather goods tradition, which is what we call that part of the leather trade. It started more or less in 1800. I am a third-generation leather craftsman. My father and grandfather were masters, and when I started, at the age of 12, I got to know the last tanneries that still existed in Ubrique. A tannery is...”
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Course summary for: Handmade Leather: Learn Wet Molding Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Design
José Luis Bazán
A course by José Luis Bazán
His grandfather and father taught José Luis Bazán to work in the leather trade, and from there he began his journey as a third-generation leather craftsman, founding his own workshop at the age of 18 and becoming the "leather alchemist." From his workshop, he designs and produces pieces that are distributed internationally.
He has also worked with the Louis Vuitton group, Loewe, and has collaborated with publications such as Elle, Vogue, and Oficio y arte, among others. He firmly believes that craftsmanship is a cycle that is completed when you transfer your experience on to others, so he shares his knowledge in every course he teaches and has also been fortunate to pass the craft on to his own family.
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