Classes

New Member & Refresher Classes 2020

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​Date: Saturdays
TBA
​(provided enough members sign up)

Time : 
9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. 
Instructors:  (A bunch of us)

Materials: Please bring the kits you were given when you joined & any other tools you may have.
Also, please bring a lunch, this is an all day affair. Water (and usually a few snacks) are provided, along with great company.

Email: Kyle Betz  


* Please sign-up for class on the clipboard located on the counter at the Leather Club. Classes are limited to no more than 8 participants. Each scheduled class runs from 9 am to 3 pm.

* Topics covered:  
  •   Leather preparation, Decorative
            stamping, Edge finishing 
  • ​ Basic floral carving, Use of tools
  •  Belt making, Dyeing, Finishing 
 

2020 classes 

          Class is open to  any  members who would like to attend.

 Cobra Class 4 Sewing Class

During the summer months activities at the club are more laid back, as are we.  Most classes are offered during the Fall/Winter/Spring time.

2018 Leather Burning Class

New Membership Card 

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You can use this card starting January 1st, each year when purchasing at Tandy Leather anywhere in the USA.  Once you have completed your 3 monitoring requirements, you will be issued a card.   
ALSO:  This new card can be used at Sun City West True Value Hardware (only) for a 10% discount on any purchase except sale items. You MUST present your card at time of purchase.

Sewing Challenges

These guys spent many hours trying to put this machine in working order...but to no avail.

Sewing Classes

  • Sign up in the clubroom. 
  • Only 5 people per class. 
  • If a vacancy arises, the next person on the list will be notified.
  • The next class is:
             TBA at 1:00pm
     BRAIDING CLASSES
Thursday afternoons
Time:  12:00 pm
Place:  Clubroom
​Classes are limited to 6 participants
You must sign up

Tool Sharpening

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  • Tool Sharpening: John Farrand will offer a tool sharpening class at the club on
  • ​Cancelled due to Health Concerns 
  • Class will last about 1 1/2 hours  
  • He will demonstrate the basic principles as to how to sharpen our personal tools.  
  • Bring tools that you use to carve and tool your projects including swivel knives, trimmers, edgers, punches, and blades.  In general, any tools you use. Sharp tools enhance our projects as well as making them easier to use.  
  • John would like you to bring any questions also.
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  2020   March 
Happy Camp
       Dates:  Has been canceled in 2020 due to health concerns regarding the Coronavirus.  We are so sorry about the loss of the class, but we will be looking forward to 2021.
                     Ages 6 - 12 yrs
           Time: 1:00 pm
A $5.00 fee will be charged at registration.
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Happy Camp, is a 1 1/2
hour camp held Tuesdays in March.  It provides SCW residents, who have grandchildren visiting during Spring Break, the opportunity to sample leather crafting.  Projects, instructors, and tools are provided.
 All minors must be accompanied by an SCW resident.

2019 Happy camp

Instructors:Peg Fischer & Jean Yankowski 

     Sign Up: RH Johnson Rec Center
                              or
                          On line
Pre-registration with the REC Center is required.