Make it yourself
create the bag of your dreams
During this workshop you will make a bag yourself!
Select your favorite colour leather & hardware, and with the Nitmoi's signature folding technique, you will make an unique bag in your own style.
1. Style
It's up to you! Choose your favorite colour leather, nylon strap and metal parts, to ensure your bag becomes uniquely yours.
2. Prepare
Step-by-step you prepare the different parts of the bag. Like punching holes, edge finishing, sizing the strap and nurturing the leather.
3. Make
This is where it all comes together. The bag is folded and put together using rivets, finished by adding the strap. Walk out with your own Nitmoi bag!
Experience leatherwork
In this workshop you will;
- learn the techniques to create a beautiful Nitmoi handbag out of one piece of eco-friendly leather.
- get the guidance to be able to make the bag yourself, yes even without any experience!
- work in small groups, max 3-4 persons.
- have a great time with coffee, tea and snacks, in the Nitmoi workshop studio in Utrecht.
By the end of the workshop, you will have a stylish and unique bag to take home!
Quick Answers
I don't have any experience with leather, can I join the workshop?
Yes, you can certainly join. You don't need any leather working experience, to be able to leave the workshop with a beautiful item! If you do have some experience, this workshop is also for you, Johannes had a lot of experience to share with you.
Can you tell me more about the leather?
Nitmoi only works with eco-friendly vegetable tanned leather, made from European sourced hides, to create a premium quality and durable leather product. Vegetable-tanned leather is characterized by being metal-free, non-toxic and hypoallergenic. It absorbs traces of life, maturing beautifully over time.
Can I book a private workshop with some friends, or for a special occasion?
Yes of course, the workshop is a really nice experience to share with friends! Are you looking for a nice evening with a couple of friends, maybe a bachelorette or other occasion? You can book a private workshop! Click here to read more about it.
What's included in the workshops?
The workshops include the use of all the tools and materials to be able to make a beautiful Nitmoi bag. This means premium Italian leather for the bag, all the metal parts and a nylon strap with all its parts. Plus the workshop also includes coffee, tea, drinks and some snacks!
Get the guidance you need
When your are new to leatherwork and making a leather bag, this workshop is for you. Johannes is the owner and creator of Nitmoi, and he will guide your through the entire process. He will provide you with the right amount of information to keep things interesting and fun!
An unique bag to enjoy
Nitmoi bags have been designed to last a long time. Due to its unique folding technique and its construction from a single-piece high quality vegetable-tanned leather. Vegetable-tanned leather has been treated and colored only with natural tannins, creating a eco-friendly leather without any chemicals. It absorbs traces of life, maturing beautifully over time, showing a characteristic and unique patina.
Workshop Reviews
what others are saying about the workshops
*****
Made a beautiful bag from high-quality leather
Johannes is a fun, enthusiastic and professional man with a great sense of design. Just his self-built workplace made me happy. I made a beautiful bag from high-quality leather. Together we went through the bag making process step by step. Nice to see how this all works. He explained everything well and guided me every step of the way. Very happy with the end result!
Laura
*****
Opportunity to make something that suits you
Super fun workshop with beautiful results. Nice patient guidance and the opportunity to make something that suits you and that you can be proud of. Beautiful materials and nice designs with an eye for sustainability.
Bronja
*****
We absolutely loved it!
We did the leather bag making workshop with Johannes and we absolutely loved it! The workshop was set up very well, we received a lot of explanation and interesting background information, it was great fun to go through all the steps in the process and to work with the leather and all other materials yourself. And very cool to have two beautiful bags at the end of the workshop! Johannes is very sympathetic, guides the workshop in a very fun way and knows a lot. A professional. So I definitely recommend this workshop.
Guido
Make an Ava or Tate
About the bag
Ava
The Ava is crafted from a single-piece high quality vegetable tanned leather, using a distinct folding technique to deliver a stunning design with smooth rounded edges. Medium in size yet capable of holding all your essential items. It has an adjustable strap for comfortable carrying as a shoulder bag or cross body.
About the bag
Tate
Handcrafted from premium vegetable-tanned leather, the compact and stylish Tate Sling Bag is a crossbody bag made for wherever life takes you. Carry it crossbody in the front or back. Designed with a folding technique for strength and durability.
Nitmoi Studio
The workshops take place in the Nitmoi Studio in Utrecht. Located in a creative area.
The Nitmoi studio has been circulair build out of 2 shipping containers and provides an inspiration setting for the workshops.
Questions?
Do you have any questions about the workshops? Or you would like to book a private workshops with a small group? Let me know and I will get back to you soon! Cheers, Johannes