This leather bag making class in NYC welcomes complete beginners, no leatherworking experience needed. You will spend the day at a workshop in Industry City, Brooklyn, cutting, riveting, and sewing your own custom tote bag from real leather. Your instructor guides you step by step, and you will get to work with real leathercraft tools like a rivet setter, anvil, and an industrial sewing machine.
You will start by choosing your leather, picking a color for the body of your bag and a separate color for the straps, then cut, burnish, and rivet the pieces together before sewing them on an industrial machine built for leather. Learning to run a machine like that can feel intimidating at first, but that is part of what makes this class worth it. With guidance, you are working with real leathercraft equipment that most people never get the chance to touch.
Once everything is stitched and riveted, you will have a fully finished leather tote bag, roughly 13 by 11 by 5 inches, sized to actually carry what you need day to day. You will leave the same day with a bag built entirely by your own hands, from raw leather to a piece you will use.
SPECIAL CANCELLATION POLICY FOR THIS CLASS
This class has its own cancellation and refund policy, which applies instead of the general DoBeDoUs policy where the terms differ. Cancellations made at least 7 days before the class are eligible for a full refund of all amounts paid, including the processing fee, or full credit toward a future class with the same provider. Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours before the class are eligible for 50% credit toward a future class. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the class are not eligible for a refund or credit. Any terms not addressed in this class-specific policy follow the general DoBeDoUs Cancellation Policy in the Cancellation Policy section further down this page. For questions or cancellation requests, please email support@dobedous.com with the class name and your order number, or use the contact form in the footer.
We aim to be fair to both learners and instructors while ensuring artists and studios are paid for their work. This policy helps ensure instructors and studios are compensated for their time and preparation. We encourage learners to review class details carefully before booking and to reach out with any questions in advance.
Some classes have a class-specific cancellation, refund, or credit policy. If applicable, it will be listed in the class description and will apply where it differs from the general policy below. Please review the full class description before booking.
Tickets are refundable if canceled at least 7 days before the event. If you cancel, a cancellation fee equal to the payment processing cost for the transaction, approximately 3% of the booking total, will be deducted from your refund.
If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to give your ticket to a friend. Please have them check in using your name.
In the rare case that the event does not meet minimum participation requirements, we’ll contact ticket holders at least 48 hours in advance with the option to reschedule or receive a refund, excluding the nonrefundable payment processing cost.
To learn more or if you have questions, please review our cancellation details. If you need to request a cancellation under a class-specific policy, please email support@dobedous.com with the class name and your order number, or use the contact form in the footer.
Sunset Park, Industry City, 68 34th St Building 6, 1st Floor, Suite B124, Brooklyn, NY, 11232 View Direction
Take the D, N, or R train to the 36th Street station.
We are located on the ground floor of the Industry City complex.
This hands-on maker studio in Brooklyn’s Industry City helps beginners learn woodworking, welding, leathercraft, stained glass, and other practical crafts. Since 2015, its workshops have made real tools and unfamiliar materials feel approachable, with step-by-step guidance and a finished object to take home.
Classes are taught by local makers, artists, and designers in a spacious, well-equipped workshop designed for hands-on learning. The experience is practical, encouraging, and well suited for trying a new skill, planning a creative day with friends, or finding an unusual Brooklyn activity.
Please arrive about 10 minutes before the class starts so you can settle in comfortably.
After booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with directions and any important details for the class.
Class format, materials, and preparation are all outlined in the class description. Most classes are beginner-friendly unless noted otherwise.
All classes are taught by vetted artists and makers who are experienced in both their craft and teaching.
We offer local, artist-led classes that support ongoing creative learning and bring people together through community.
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Workshops are led by local makers, artists, and designers who break down unfamiliar tools and techniques into clear, manageable steps. The teaching is practical and beginner-friendly, helping learners build real skills while making something with their own hands.
The instructors create an encouraging atmosphere that helps ease the initial intimidation of working with unfamiliar tools and materials. Learners can settle into the process, enjoy making something with their own hands, and leave feeling proud of what they accomplished.
The spacious, well-equipped studio sits within one of Brooklyn’s most lively creative destinations. With indoor and outdoor spaces, independent shops, restaurants, bars, art studios, and regular events nearby, learners can easily turn a weekend class into a full day of exploring Industry City.
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Gifting
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