Handmade Leather: Learn Wet Molding Techniques
A course by José Luis Bazán , Leather Craftsman
Joined July 2021
Learn how to shape leather with molds, and add a personal touch to your handmade pieces with painting and carving
Learn how to shape leather with molds, and add a personal touch to your handmade pieces with painting and carving
According to José Luis Bazán, leather is a way of life, an art form, and a whole frame of mind. Known as the "leather alchemist", he is a third-generation craftsman and passionate about experimenting with this material. All his pieces are inspired by nature and stretching the limits of creativity.
In this course, he teaches you step by step how to work with leather using the wet molding technique. Learn what leather is, including the different types that exist, and discover how to shape various leather objects from molds made of wood, rocks, and other materials.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 20 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (117)
- 3,964 students
- 16 lessons (2h 38m)
- 20 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a bowl using vegetable leather with a dyed base and edges, using the wet molding technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in leather work and all handicraft lovers in general.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course, just the desire to learn and experiment with new techniques.
As for materials, you need tools that are readily available in leather or hardware stores, such as starch paste, leather dye, and, of course, leather.
Reviews
A course by José Luis Bazán
His grandfather and father taught José Luis Bazán to work in the leather trade, and from there he began his journey as a third-generation leather craftsman, founding his own workshop at the age of 18 and becoming the "leather alchemist." From his workshop, he designs and produces pieces that are distributed internationally.
He has also worked with the Louis Vuitton group, Loewe, and has collaborated with publications such as Elle, Vogue, and Oficio y arte, among others. He firmly believes that craftsmanship is a cycle that is completed when you transfer your experience on to others, so he shares his knowledge in every course he teaches and has also been fortunate to pass the craft on to his own family.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The leather
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What is leather?
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Types of leather
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Introduction to molding
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Materials
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Leather analysis and cutting
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U3
Project development
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Friezing and lasting of the inner part
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Friezing and lasting of the outer piece 1
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Frisado and lasting of the outer piece 2
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Union of the pieces, cutting and extraction
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U4
Final details
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Sanding and painting of the piece
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Filler application and edge painting
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Carving
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U5
Care and applications
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Care of the piece, leather and lasts
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Applications of the technique
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FP
Final project
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Handmade Leather: Learn Wet Molding Techniques
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cfermino
Excelente curso, perfeito
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luly.echev
Me encanta la propuesta de realizar cosas nuevas, modernas y originales con el cuero. Material noble con una vuelta de rosca, hacer elementos funcionales y originales
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sinalbores
Curso profesional, completo y muy bien explicado.
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rubricsuxi
As an advanced beginner leather crafter, I learnt how to manipulate wet moulded leather and other techniques and other skills. Highly recommended.
akantus2907
A very inspiring course! Well explained and clear to understand. The videos are filmed from a good angle so its clear to see what to do.