Useful leather related links
Museumofleathercraft.org
– The Museum of Leathercraft is internationally acknowledged as having one of the finest collections of leather artefacts in the world.
Guildcrafts.org.uk
– The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen is an organisation promoting contemporary crafts made by its members. It holds regular exhibitions and has a permanent Gallery in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, The Guild at 51. MacGregor & Michael are members.
Hewit.com
– J. Hewit & Sons Ltd. are the one-stop manufacturer and supplier for all bookbinding requirements, whether it be leather, materials, equipment, tools or sundries.
www.metropolitanleather.co.uk – good range of veg tanned leathers.
H.Webber & Son’s
– Unique range of products to serve the textile, upholstery and leather craft trades.
Leprevo.co.uk
– Have been supplying the leather trade for over 30 years with everything you need to make your own leathergoods.
leatherconservation.co.uk
– Site for the conservation and restoration of historic leather, including leather furniture, upholstery, gilt leather etc.
craft&design Selected
– An online Gallery promoting the work of skilled craft makers in Britain & Ireland.
Sturgeconservation.co.uk
– Specialist conservation and restoration service for historic leather.
Marcusgear.co.uk
– Suppliers of quality and specialist leathers for both traditional and new applications.
Theleatherconnection.com
– Massive Leather Research & Reference Site.
Bowstock.co.uk
– Leather, tools, books etc.
Official Cotswolds Tourism Site
– The number one resource for everything Cotswolds, Accommodation, Food, Activities, History, Maps and Events.
Web Design Gloucestershire
– Duck On Water is a Web design company specialising in websites for small to medium sized businesses.
www.atelierdesarts.net
– Jorge Centofanti makes leather wall hangings and runs courses
www.visittetbury.co.uk
– information about Tetbury, parking, where to stay etc
www.bag-icons.com
– John and Astrubal are designers and makers who trained with us
www.bowndesigns.com
– Judy Bown is a great designer, check out her range.
www.tandyleatherfactory.co.uk
– based in Northampton, they sell the Tandy range of tools, dyes etc
www.restoredvintage.com
– Lorna did some training with us and has gone on to launch her range of bags and belts
www.gdhleatherwork.co.uk
– Gaynor trained with us. Her business is based in lovely Pembrokeshire.
www.dimensionsinleather.com
– Australian leather conference site
www.theidentitystore.co.uk
– Peter and Jackie are always willing to help
www.jjgallery.com
– John Jones, Artist and maker of ‘Picture Coats’ and wall panels from a palette of leather colours.
www.societyofbookbinders.com
– Comprehensive web-site, including information on suppliers, courses, publications, restoration & repair of bindings.
www.ledermuseum.de
-The German Leather Museum and German Shoe Museum in Offenbach.
www.walsall.gov.uk/leathermuseum/
-history of the Saddlery and Leathergoods trades in Wallsall.
www.tassenmuseum.nl
-The Museum of Bags and Purses is a unique museum that through its collection of over 3500 bags and accessories shows the history of the ladies bag in Western culture.
www.archleathgrp.org.uk
– promotes the study of Leather and leather objects from archaeological and other contexts.
leatherworkinghandbook.com
– Site dedicated to the Leatherworking Handbook, a practical guide to making hand stitched leathergoods.
