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Have you always wanted to be a MAKER?



Well, let me introduce you to BAMS! Be A Maker School, or BAMS as we like to call it, is a one stop shop virtual platform where students can learn the western trades. This incredible company collaborates with western artist and makers from all over to teach in-depth courses in leather work, silver smithing, rawhide braiding, and so much more.

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I've teamed up with Be A Maker School to bring you a virtual leather tooling classroom! In my 12 module video course, I dive deep into the foundation of skills you need in order to tool beautiful western floral designs.
By the end of the course, students will have a toolbox full of crucial skills that will act as a foundation for years of leather projects to come. In this skills-based course students will learn how to:
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Identify different types of leather and choose the right piece for their project
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Properly cut out and prepare leather for tooling
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Start designing original floral patterns and transfer designs to leather
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Use the specialized swivel knife and other crucial hand tools
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Tool a floral pattern using a simple step-by-step method
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Use each stamp correctly and understand it's specific purpose
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Add a unique signature to tooled pieces with decorative cuts and detail tooling
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Confidently use paint, antique and dye to make thier work stand out
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