12 April 2025 - Dominic Riley: Tudor style leather covering

This alternative artistic approach to covering in leather was invented by Paul Delrue - Dominic’s first teacher, and this workshop is his tribute to his Master. Put simply, it is made by covering the boards with a series of overlapping strips of goatskin, which create raised areas on the boards similar to those achieved by the traditional built-up board technique, but without the need to build up the board underneath, and without the need for scarf joints where two pieces of leather meet. The feel of the leather, particularly where it overlaps, is very attractive. We will all cover a small board in the Tudor style, and Dominic will demonstrate how to add secondary strips to create an even more complex and interesting effect.

Workshop fee £30, plus £15 for materials.

Standard tools list plus: Brockman or Schärffix paring machine (if you have one), with blades; paring knife and strop; small paring stone or tile (if you have one); 2 small bowls for paste and PVA; paste brush; 2 rags; sponge; hair drier and extension cord; Japanese water brush pen or small artists brush; jar for water.