We provide technical product training for both leather and timber
Leather Training
Includes theory and practical elements covering:
- What leather is and how it is made
- Leather types and identification
- Caring for leather
- Removing stains from leather (the focus is on pigmented leather, but we also briefly cover aniline and nubuck with more in depth information available if requested)
- Colour theory & Colour matching for pigmented leather: this section is designed to teach attendees the basics of colour matching for small repairs
- Leather repair for pigmented leather: this section is designed to teach attendees the basics of performing small repairs, including ink marks, scuffs, scratches, tears, cuts, mould remediation, and fat spew removal
Timber Training
Includes theory and practical elements covering:
- General timber care
- Assessing damage to timber
- The stages of repair and the properties of a good repair
- Filling damage: we demonstrate how to fill everything from light damage, such as surface scratches, to sever damage, such as missing corners. We cover the full range of Mohawk fillers, their advantages/disadvantages and how to choose the correct filler for the job
- Colour theory & replacing colour: We introduce the full range of Mohawk colour replacement options, their advantages/disadvantages and how to choose the correct product for the job
- Finishing: we provide brief introduction into the types of finishes, an overview of the Mohawk finishing options, their advantages/disadvantages, and how to choose the correct product for the job
Cost
Training is provided free with the purchase of a leather or timber repair kit. This kit provides attendees with the products that they need to get started. The kits must be purchase prior to the course and can be collected on the day. We do not have fixed training kits, the contents of the kit are adjusted for each training session to assure that attendees are given a selection of products that is relevant to the training that they receive, and includes any newly released products that may be of benefit. The exact contents and cost of the kits will be provided before you need to make any payments. The typical cost each kit is $400 for each two-day course (these kits are offered at a special price for those attending our course, the full retail value of the kit would typically be around $800 -$900).
Dates
We run four 2-day training sessions each year (two leather sessions and two timber sessions). Please sign up for our newsletter or check this website for news on upcoming training sessions. If you wish to book a place in an upcoming session, please contact us.
If you are a retailer who would like to discuss training for your staff, please contact us.