Helping artisan leatherworkers achieve their potential
Cockpit Arts
The Leathersellers’ Foundation provides annual awards to help leatherworkers cover the cost of studio space at Cockpit Arts, a business incubator for craftspeople. The Foundation also supported the establishment and continued operation of ‘the leather hub’ at Cockpit Deptford, a space with essential communal leatherworking machines and support from experienced managers with their use.
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Commissioning
As part of our support for the leather trade, the Leathersellers’ Company commissions new work primarily via leather craftspeople that we have supported in some way.
"Commissioning is such an important aspect to an artisan business and support from the Leathersellers has meant I’ve been able to develop skills, build connections and grow my business."
Candice Lau
Leather alumni
Our alumni network is a growing network of individuals who at some point have received assistance from the Leathersellers’ Foundation.
Amongst others, our leather alumni include current or past makers from Cockpit Arts; leather technologists who studied at the ICLT, University of Northampton or previous Leathersellers’ College; winners of Leathersellers’ Awards from London College of Fashion and De Montfort University; Masters Scholarship recipients at RCA; recipients of a Leathersellers’ Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Award; and current or past undergraduates and postgraduates who have received a grant to study a leather related subject in higher education
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