Craft your own classic leather belt with a buckle. Learn about the properties of vegetable tanned leather, tools, cutting, finishing, installing a removable buckle, and applying a stamped design. Beginner friendly. Conducted in person at The Forge Nashville.

Hand make your own guitar strap in Music City. Learn about vegetable tanned leather, tools, cutting, finishing, applying decorative lacing and a stamped design. Beginner friendly. Conducted in person at The Forge Nashville.

Private leather design classes for individuals and private parties with Boogie Rocco are available in the Nashville Metro area upon request - all projects mentioned on this page and more. Send an inquiry.

Design and sew with leather as a fashion material. Learn approaches to design, practice sewing and decorative techniques while building a reference library of your work. Recommended for experienced sewists who are comfortable on a machine.

Craft a full leather bag, entirely by hand. Learn about types of leather, leather craft fundamentals, marking + cutting, hole punching,  and more. This project requires no sewing and is recommended for curious beginners, or experienced crafters who want to explore leather.

In this fun beginner class, learn to make a rolled leather tassel. Add your own embellishments like feathers, beads, trims, or chains. This quick project is a great way to use up scraps, or create a unique gift.

Learn to make a stylish wrap belt out of full leather in no time. This no-sew project is beginner friendly and results in a high quality, fashionable accessory.

Hand make your own leather guitar strap with a buckle. You will learn about types of leather, tools, principles of measuring, marking + cutting, hole punching, installing a buckle, and more. No sewing. Recommended for beginners who like a challenge. 

Gather the skills and techniques to create your own leather belt with a buckle. We will cover marking, cutting, shaping leather, adding hardware, and other fundamentals. Beginner friendly and no sewing.