In the Open Workshop, you will learn the secrets of leatherworking and saddlery – crafts related to the processing of leather and its substitutes. We provide traditional tools and patterns. Here, you can realize your own projects using brought materials (you can make one product during the classes). You can also repair a damaged wallet, backpack, handbag, or punch an additional hole in a belt, set rivets, or install snaps.
The open workshop is aimed at adults and youth, individuals in vocational training, enthusiasts, and hobbyists.
CRAFT MASTERS:
During the Open Leatherworking Workshop, guidance will be provided by Ryszard Wojtulski, a master saddler associated with Warsaw's Praga district, who previously ran a workshop on Ząbkowska Street, later on Brzeska Street, and in recent years at the back of Universam Grochów. In 2019, he closed his workshop and donated a significant part of his equipment to the Craft Workshop at the Museum of Warsaw Praga.
The second instructor is Kazimierz Szymański, a master leatherworker with decades of experience, who gained his experience in one of the Praga craft workshops operating on Karola Wójcika Street (now S. Okrzei Street). He then became associated with the Warsaw Leather Goods Factory Noma, where he trained new employees. Mr. Kazimierz also donated a significant part of his equipment to the museum workshop, including two Singer sewing machines.
The curator of the Craft Workshop is Katarzyna Chudyńska – Szuchnik, who is responsible for organizational and material support.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
🕰️ When:
12.09 Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 6 places
12.09 Thursday 16:00 – 18:00 6 places
21.09 Saturday 11:00 – 13:00 6 places
21.09 Saturday 13:00 – 15:00 6 places
26.09 Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 6 places
26.09 Thursday 16:00 – 18:00 6 places
3.10 Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 6 places
3.10 Thursday 16:00 – 18:00 6 places
12.10 Saturday 11:00 – 13:00 6 places
12.10 Saturday 13:00 – 15:00 6 places
24.10 Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 6 places
24.10 Thursday 16:00 – 18:00 6 places
31.10 Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 6 places
31.10 Thursday 16:00 – 18:00 6 places
📍 Where: Museum of Warsaw Praga | Targowa 50/52 | Craft Workshop, level -1
🧒 Limit of participants: 6 people per group
Instructors: Ryszard Wojtulski, Kazimierz Szymański
🎟️ Free admission, reservation required 7 days before the event.
🔗 [Reservation](https://bilety.muzeumwarszawy.pl/rezerwacja/termin.html?id=3484&option_data=)
Learn more about crafts in Praga here:
🔗 [Crafts in Praga](https://muzeumwarszawy.pl/kategoria/aktualnosci/muzeum-warszawskiej-pragi/rzemioslo-na-pradze/)
ℹ️ The task was realized thanks to financial support from [the City of Warsaw](http://m.st/) as part of revitalization projects.