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“I HAVE FOUND A REAL PASSION IN INSTRUCTION AND GETTING PEOPLE STARTED. IT’S KIND OF CONTAGIOUS WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE GET IT.”
— AUSTIN CARTER

igital media is here to stay. And like it or not, it is affecting the ancient art of leatherwork tremendously. A young leather worker has access to a virtual library of lessons that 30 years ago he would not have without a long apprenticeship. The learning curve has been flattened for the ambitious artists out there and the results can be seen in the halls of leather shows around the world. The work is really good and it’s not just being produced

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