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Part Time Leather Bag Making Course_2026 Campus
R20 000,00
R16 000,00
PART TIME BAG MAKING MASTER COURSE (CAMPUS)—HYDE PARK, GAUTENG
Become a Professional Handbag Designer in 2026
If you’ve ever dreamed of creating luxury leather handbags—designed by you, patterned by you, and crafted with your own hands—this is your moment.
Our 12-week Handbag Design & Bag Making Master Course, taught at our private Hyde Park studio, gives you everything you need to start a real handbag brand in 2026.
With only 6 students per class, you get personalized attention, real-time feedback, and a guided learning experience crafted for premium results.
What You Will Learn (Campus Experience)
This campus-based program blends luxury craftsmanship with hands-on studio learning, taking you from beginner to confident designer.
- Design Foundations for Luxury Handbags
Learn how to design collections, develop strong silhouettes, and create functional yet stylish concepts like a pro.
- Professional Pattern Making for Bags
Master the process of drafting every pattern piece for structured totes, crossbody bags, box bags, clutches, mini bags, and more.
- Leather Selection & Hardware Sourcing
Understand leather types, reinforcements, linings, hardware, and finishing materials—and where to source them in South Africa.
- Construction Techniques in Studio
Learn elite-level methods used in boutique luxury studios: edge painting, hand stitching, assembly techniques, reinforcement, shaping, and finishing.
- Your 5-Day Practical Bag-Making Workshop (Included)
In week 10, you’ll join our intensive five-day handbag workshop, where you’ll make your full, professional-quality leather handbag from start to finish.
This includes cutting, skiving, stitching, lining installation, edge finishing, and fitting luxury hardware.
- Branding & Business Development
Learn pricing strategies, brand identity development, packaging, costing, production planning, and how to start small-batch manufacturing.
Premium Bonus: Your Starter Leathercraft Toolkit
Every student receives a starter tool kit, including essential tools you’ll use throughout the course and long after you graduate.
Course Structure & Details
Location: Private Style Architects Studio, Hyde Park, Gauteng
Duration: 12 weeks
Schedule: 2 lessons per week
Start Date: February 2026
Class Size: Max 6 students
Includes: 5-Day Practical Workshop + Starter Toolkit
Investment
R20,000—Now Only R16,000
(Limited launch offer ending 15 December 2025)
Payment Options
Deposit: R4,000
Monthly Installments: R4,000 × 3 (starting 1 Feb 2026)
Why Join This Course for 2026?
2026 is the year of creative reinvention. “Skill-building” and “craft-based entrepreneurship” are trending worldwide—and the leather goods market in South Africa is exploding.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to invest in yourself…
- This is your sign.
- Small classes. Real craftsmanship.
- A fresh creative start for the new year.
Secure your seat—only 6 spaces available.
Quantity
Only 5 left in stock
What do I need to the course?
The course will be hosted online; for our local students in South Africa, we will be sending a kit for learning. International students would need to organize there courier for collection
What do you need?
- Internet Connectivity
- Laptop or cell phone
- Printer or Access to a printer
Because we will be teaching design, drawing, business and practical skills, the practical side of the course does not need to be done immediately—during the course we will explain what and where you can buy the tools required for making basic shoes and bags from home
Style Architects does provide starter kits, and we sell all tools and components - but none of them are nessassary immediately.
Do I need a Sewing Machine?
Not right away—you will not need one. During the course we explain the different types of sewing machines and which ones are great to buy and use.
if you have a domestic sewing machine, that is perfect; you just won't be able to sew heavy leathers. You could sew vinyl leather, but then invest in a Teflon presser foot.
During the course we teach a variety of techniques using sewing machines and handstitching.
What if i need materials?
If you need anything, we provide you with suppliers locally around South Africa.
We also supply many of the footwear materials and handbag materials needed for making a variety of products from home.
What exactly will I learn?
Handbag Design Master Course — What Exactly Will I Learn?
You’ll learn the complete process of designing and creating professional, boutique-quality leather handbags, from first sketch to finished product.
This course takes you from beginner to confident handbag designer with real, industry-ready skills.
You will learn:
Handbag Design Foundations
How to sketch, plan, and develop handbag concepts the way luxury designers do—focusing on shape, function, proportion, and aesthetics.
Pattern Making for Handbags
Step-by-step creation of every pattern piece needed for structured bags, totes, clutches, crossbody bags, and more.
Leather & Materials Selection
How to choose the right leather, linings, hardware, reinforcements, and materials for durability, structure, and luxury finish—plus where to source them locally in South Africa.
Construction Techniques
Professional leathercraft methods for assembling, stitching, reinforcing, edge finishing, and shaping handbags with clean, high-end detailing.
Prototype Development
Turning your digital or hand-drawn design into a real, functional handbag—your first production-ready sample.
Branding & Business Skills
Guidance on pricing, branding, packaging, production planning, and the fundamentals of starting or scaling a handbag brand.
Feedback & Support
Personal guidance and critique to help refine your designs, improve your craftsmanship, and build confidence in your creative direction.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to design, pattern, and create your own luxury leather handbags from scratch—ready to sell, showcase, or turn into a full brand.
