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Who we are and what we do

GDH Leather Courses is Pembrokeshire’s original leatherwork course provider and is run by Gaynor Davies-Howell of GDH Leatherwork Ltd. Our courses and tuition, once run from an old village chapel in Pembrokeshire, now take place in a smaller workshop in the beautiful seaside town of Aberaeron.

We offer professional tuition in traditional leatherwork skills and have been running one-to-one and group courses since 2010. Our previous and popular, Leather Bag Making Course has been featured in ‘The Guardian’s ‘Do Something‘ supplement, on The Lady Magazine website, and in many popular national and local magazines. For your added reassurance, we also have some very happy students who have left glowing *reviews at the bottom of each course page.

Want to attend in-person?

Since 2025 we have replaced our in-person group courses with one-to-one, bespoke tuition allowing our students to choose a particular leather-working skill they wish to learn or improve on.  Contact us to book a half or a full day in the workshop. We’re easy to find, have free parking and it’s just a short walk into town for a spot of lunch beside the harbour.

How Does Online Tuition Work?

We also offer half-day, online courses with student numbers of just 3 or 4 per course.

Our live, online courses are always tutor-present whether it’s a group course, or 1-2-1 tuition.  We work using professional video equipment to make your course experience the best it can be. Each course timetable allows ample time for students to practice the skills being taught, and opportunities to ask questions throughout. The courses are perfectly suitable for complete beginners and we’re happy to advise if you’re not sure. Just drop us an email and we’ll get straight back to you, ready to answer any questions you may have.

To ensure that you are able to fully engage with the course, you will need to have reliable access to the internet. Your tutor will advise you beforehand which tools and materials to purchase, where necessary.

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