Leathercrafting

• Although there are no public schools in the United States whose mission is to teach the art of leather crafting, there are many leathermaker shop owners who teach their craft through private courses. The Standing Bear's Trading Post in Reseda, California, offers regularly scheduled leather craft courses. Beginners learn the proper use of tools, carving leather designs and leather lacing. Advanced students work on projects such as photo albums and holsters. Students have access to all the supplies they need as they learn.
  
  The Tandy Leather Factory has locations throughout the United States where one can buy leather goods and supplies as well as take leathercrafting classes.
  
  

Saddle Making

• Saddle making is a unique form of leathercrafting. Some shops in the United States hold courses for saddle making, including Don Atkinson's Leather Shop in Ingram, Texas, which is home to a saddle-making school, as well as a boot-making school and a chaps- and belt-making school.
  
  Master leathercrafter Dusty Johnson operates Pleasant Valley Saddle Shop and School in Loveland, Colorado, and offers courses in saddle making.