Leatherworking Workshop
For context, when I think of leather, I’m thinking “the heaviest armor you’re allowed to wear as a rogue.” Leather is flexible and in contrast to something like platemail (yes we’re still in DnD land) isn’t something you forge. If it’s not something you forge, it’s more like cloth, so it’s got to be something you sew. This is the winding train of thoughts which lead me to being so so wrong. Leather is very much not like cloth. Whether or not you got to the same place is probably predicated on how much of your life is contextualized by video games and fantasy RPGs. It was through attending Gavin Davidson’s workshop that I learned leatherworking is much more like sculpture. Gavin is a leatherworker here in Guelph. His work can be seen posted on his Instagram(@seamingly_normal) and his website(seaminglynormal.ca) . Initially working with sturdy textiles to create outdoor gear, but Gavin found leather to be a more popular and rewarding material. Not only did it resonate more with his customers, but the hands-on, meditative process of leatherworking also drew him in. This