Williams Handmade - Leatherwork Clutch Bag/iPad Case Course

We like to shake it up a bit on our activity weekends. After all, we can’t let those precious free days go to waste. This is when The Amazing Blog discovered Williams Handmade, a company who specialises in craft leather goods.  They offer several leather-working workshops, like the Half Day Clutch Bag/iPad Case Course.

Designer Sarah Williams founded Williams Handmade in 2010. As award winners of the Accessories Collection of the Year Award at ITS#NINE, The Accessory Award from Absolut Vodka, and taking part of the “Power of Craft” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Williams Handmade truly deserves the description of high-quality craftsmanship. The company has also been shortlisted for the Ketel One Modern Craftsman Award and was nominated by Selfridges as one of their Bright Young Things.

From glasses cases to bags, Sarah Williams creates each of these items herself in the Williams Handmade Workshop in Bircher, Leominster which is located on the Hereford/Shropshire borders. If you love to support local artisans as we do, you should also know that the products are made from English Bridle leather coming from Northamptonshire.

We’re particularly excited about their Half Day Clutch Bag/iPad Case Course. By the end of the day, you’ll have your own clutch bag or iPad case to bring home and put to use.  Our team members have never worked with leather before, but luckily there’s no need for prior experience to take this course. The day entails learning the basics of leatherwork (i.e. how to cut and prepare leather), the traditional saddle stitch, and learning how to finish the edges. You also get to choose your preferred colour and pattern combination, so your lovely bag or case is just to your liking!

The Williams Handmade Half Day Clutch Bag/iPad Case Course runs from 9am-1pm on the 20th of October for £65. Tea, coffee, and cake are included. If you’d like to spice up your Saturday with this fabulous course, click here. If you’re interested in finding out about their other classes, click here.

A very worthy cause

While Breast Cancer Awareness Month is swiftly drawing to an end, we wanted to feature a fabulous pendant whose net proceeds during October are going to this very worthy charity.

Following in the footsteps of her Father, a renowned craftsman, Claudia Sylvester has been working on launching her own bespoke jewellery for a number of years and as Vice Chairman of Breast Cancer Care’s Organising Committee she wanted to ensure that when it was ready to showcase, there was a cause behind the jewellery.

As the pioneering charity for breast cancer, Breast Cancer Care is the first point of contact after a diagnosis and provides valuable help and support to a huge amount of sufferers. Such is Claudia’s involvement with the charity that during October the net proceeds from her Pink Sapphire Pendant will go directly to the charity, and maintaining her passion for Breast Cancer Care, she will continue to donate 10%, and plans on bringing out more pieces to add to the Charity Collection.

In addition to supporting a commendable cause, Claudia’s Bespoke Hand Crafted Jewellery concentrates on private commissions and she is already in high demand. The jewellery is perfect for anyone wanting to give a personalised gift or leave a legacy by handing down a one-off piece to a loved one. Made using the highest quality platinum, gold, diamond and precious gemstones, all pieces are hand crafted in London, thus you can be assured of its excellence.

So, if like the girls at Amazing PR, you love nothing more than being able to justify a beautiful purchase with a worthy cause, invest in Claudia’s Pink Sapphire Pendant, and rest assured in the knowledge that you’re helping someone in need.

Available to buy from Claudia's website.