Namibia: 5-Day Essential Skills Course

Duration:	Monday to Friday from 08h30 to 16h30.
Upcoming Dates:	Namibia: Registration form accessible via the BOOKINGS TAB July: 18 to 22 - Swakopmund - COSDEF July: 25 to 29 - Windhoek - River Crossing Lodge Aug: 08 to 12 - Otavi - Farm Hermanstal on B2 towards Grootfontein, 18km from Otavi. Well priced accommodation available on the farm.
Venue:	To be confirmed per course location.
Cost & Payment terms:	R15 000 per person (start-up toolkit included).
Included:	Refer to our online store for all items included in the start-up toolkit to the value of R3,500. Leather and all else you need to manufacture at least a belt sample and one of a Laptop Bag, Handbag, Tote Bag or Back-Pack. Patterns in addition to those of the items you manufactured. Daily light lunch will be served during a 30-minute break. Refreshments.

Key areas to be covered:

Introduction to types of leather, reading leather & leather care.

The practical use and maintenance of hand tools.

Hand-stitching techniques.

Coloring of vegetable tanned leather.

Basic product & pattern design, layout and cutting.

Manufacturing from start to finish, workflow, lining, fitment of zips, hardware, straps, handles, and slings.

Supplier information and notes on product costing.