Level 4: Complex Construction
Level 4: Complex Construction
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$5,500.00
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Create heirlooms.
This is your capstone and the bridge to professional level work. You design and execute advanced pieces: rigid handbags with frames or piping, exotic‑skin projects and one‑off designs. You learn to cut, skive and sew exotic hides; install frames; sew piping; and adapt patterns to custom shapes. Critique is exacting; your work must hold weight and age beautifully.
What you learn:
Frame construction; piping and rigid structures; exotic‑skin handling; custom pattern adaptation; complex curves and compound shapes; professional finishing and quality control.
Your progression:
• Level 3 builds standard bags; Level 4 pushes into museum-quality, bespoke pieces.
What’s included:
• Daily material kits for each project
• Use of studio tools
• Step‑by‑step documentation
• Instruction from our Master Artisans, each day
• Use of studio tools
• Step‑by‑step documentation
• Instruction from our Master Artisans, each day
Prerequisites:
• Level 3
Schedule:
• Multiple formats offered (Daily, Weekly, Evenings, see choices below)
• Daily & Weekly: 12 Sessions, full day. Evening: 48 Sessions, 2 hours each.
Cohort size:
• 14 students maximum
Investment:
• $5,500 (includes materials)
