Marble & Make: Leather Accessories
Schedule
Tue Dec 16 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
770 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, United States, Connecticut 06510 | New Haven, CT
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In this two-part workshop, participants will learn how to marble leather and create their own colorful, one-of-a-kind leather accessories. Leather marbling is similar to traditional paper or fabric marbling, but it uses different dyes and requires unique preparation and finishing techniques. Across two evenings, you’ll explore the full process without needing to purchase specialty pigments, tools, or safety equipment—or risk dyeing your entire kitchen floor at home. By the end, participants will leave with a finished pair of earrings or a bracelet/cuff featuring their own custom marbled pattern.This class meets twice—Tuesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 18.
What to Expect
The first session focuses on preparing leather, mixing the marbling medium, experimenting with color, and transferring your marble designs onto leather. The second session covers sealing and finishing techniques, cutting and shaping your accessory, beveling and burnishing edges, and setting hardware. Expect hands-on instruction, live demonstrations, and plenty of creative exploration.
Skills You’ll Acquire
• Selecting and preparing leather for marbling
• Mixing and managing a marbling medium
• Transferring marbled designs onto leather
• Sealing, cutting, and finishing marbled leather
• Beveling and burnishing edges
• Installing hardware for simple leather accessories
What’s Provided
• All leather, dyes, pigments, and marbling materials
• Use of marbling trays, tools, and finishing equipment
• Hardware for earrings or bracelet/cuff projects
• Instructor guidance across both sessions
Who Should Attend
This workshop is great for beginners and experienced makers alike. Whether you’re curious about marbling, interested in leatherwork, or simply want to create a colorful handmade accessory, this class is accessible and welcoming to all skill levels.
Prerequisites/Safety Information
No prerequisites. Please wear a smock, apron, or clothing that can get dye on it—think of what you’d wear to paint a room or tie-dye a t-shirt.
Instructor: Meredith Clark
You must click below and REGISTER to attend at:
https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?id=660&reset=1&reset=1
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Where is it happening?
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