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Gather your team and make your own leather bags with Esther

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2 hours of discovery with Esther

Knowledge in leatherwork

One leather bag per collaborator

From

€59 Excl. VAT €71.39 Incl. VAT

per person

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The workshop in detail

  • 2h
  • 15 years min.
  • Up to 30 people
  • WORKSHOP DESIGNED FOR A TEAM: Participate in this workshop with your colleagues and create unique memories together.

    Join Esther for an exciting leather bag making workshop designed as a team building activity where collaboration, creativity and fun come together. 

    You will begin by choosing a bag model to make from a selection of styles to suit different tastes and skill levels. Instead of traditional sewing, your team will learn how to assemble their bags by hand using leather braiding and rivets, giving them a unique, artisan feel. Esther will guide you through the process, offering tips and tricks for working with different types, thicknesses and colours of leather.

    Throughout the workshop, each member of the team will have the freedom to personalise their creations. They can add decorative touches such as leather scraps, punched-out shapes or even their own designs.

    For those who finish their bags on time, there's an added bonus: the chance to make a matching leather keyring, giving each team member another creative challenge and a memento of the day.

    This workshop is more than just a craft session - it is an opportunity for colleagues to connect in a meaningful way. By learning together and sharing ideas, your team will develop their collaborative skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere!

    Included in the base price are :

    - Coffee, tea, and cookies

    Optional packages are:

    - Package 1: Additional room rental before or after the workshop

    - Package 2: (Alcoholic) beverages

    - Package 3: Lunch or dinner catering

    Note on additional services: If you wish to add an extra package, please specify in your request and the artisan will adjust the quote accordingly.

    Workshop location

    The workshop is easily accessible by public transport.

    This place is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

    Additional information

    Languages of the workshop

    English
    Nederlands

    Practical information

    Esther prides herself on using sustainable materials, and the leather provided is sourced from European tanneries, with many of the scraps reused from her own studio. This approach is not only environmentally friendly, but also in line with socially responsible values, encouraging teams to adopt ethical and sustainable practices.

    Wecandoo - Meet Esther and her team

    Meet Esther and her team

    Leatherworkers, Mosaicists and Fashion Designers

    Esther is a cultural anthropologist, creative entrepreneur and multitalented maker.

    As the proud owner of the House of Arts & Crafts, located in the heart of Amsterdam, she has cultivated a vibrant center for artisans. What initially began as her own workshop, "Jouw Stoute Schoenen," in the iconic district of the Wallen in Amsterdam, rapidly evolved into a creative hub open to all. On May 18, 2008, the official opening of "Jouw Stoute Schoenen" on the Wallen marked the inception of Esther's business—a venture born in an unconventional workspace, just like her imaginative creations!

    "After years in an office job, predominantly using my mind, it was time for a hands-on change. When I discovered the art of traditional shoemaking, I didn't hesitate for a moment. This was what I wanted to do. While searching for studio space, I stumbled upon a magnificent property—a golden opportunity."

    After four years she started looking for a new location. Now we are almost ten years and many adventures further. Esther and her team share the large building at Oudeschans 21 -where they live, work and share- with a number of creative entrepreneurs.

    Here, she has established an expertise center and an educational institute for designing and crafting shoes, bags, textile upcycling, and mosaic art. They seamlessly blend time-honored craftsmanship with cutting-edge technologies, constantly exploring fresh technical possibilities and embracing exciting challenges.

    Beyond guiding individuals in bringing their creative visions to life, they also craft samples for both major and boutique brands, fashioning unique, bespoke shoes and bags by hand in limited runs. Esther emphasizes, "Teaching others how to craft shoes or bags is almost as fulfilling as creating them myself. Witnessing people's amazement at what they can design and make on their own is a beautiful sight, and it brings me immense satisfaction."

    We take pride in noting that Esther was one of the pioneering artisans to join Wecandoo in Amsterdam.

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    €59 Excl. VAT

    per person