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Leather-Smithing: Keychains

Create your own handmade leather keychain in this engaging, beginner-friendly workshop! Guided through each step, you’ll earn the fundamentals of working with leather, including cutting, shaping, punching, stamping and finishing, to design and craft a custom keychain using high-quality materials. Along the way, you’ll get the opportunity to personalize your piece through textures, patterns and optional lettering. Gain insight into essential tools and techniques that can be applied to future leather projects. Whether you’re new to leatherwork or looking to try something creative and practical, this workshop offers a fun, hands-on experience and a take-home item you’ll be proud to use or gift.

» Ages 10-Adult

» 10:30am-Noon Sat, 10/24/26

» Instructor Kaybre McGowan 

» Room 202

» Tuition: $20

Registration for fall and school-year programs begins Monday, July 27, 2026. Online registration opens at 7am; in-person and phone registration opens at 9am. Online registration is not available for all programs.

Our staff will be very busy with registrations for the first several hours of the day. If you plan to register by phone, it is likely that lines may be busy, and we may not be able to answer right away. In-person registration is strongly recommended.

Programs fill quickly; if the program you are interested in is full, please call (815) 626-4278 to be waitlisted.

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