Leathercraft education and community exist across many platforms, from long-form podcasts to tutorial-focused YouTube channels and live Twitch streams. This page is designed to help leatherworkers explore the range of voices, teaching styles, and perspectives available in the craft.

This directory is not exhaustive, and no creator is omitted intentionally. Leathercraft media is constantly evolving, with new creators launching and existing channels changing formats. This is a list of active channels, not necessarily all channels.

Leathercraft Podcasts

• Beyond the Workbench Podcast
  Odin Clack and Michael Magnus co-host a podcast where they discuss entrepreneurship and small business strategies for leatherworkers.
  YouTube  |  Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify Podcast  |  Website

• The Leathercraft Community  Podcast Show
  Steve Van Plew visits leather craftsmen, artists, and businesses to discuss their personal journeys in the leather craft industry. 
  YouTube

• Leather Shop Podcast
  A podcast hosted by Don Gonzales focused on the trade skills that have almost been lost to history and the male and female Craftsmen that keep them alive.
  YouTube  |  Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify Podcast  |  Website
  
  

• Lost Trade with Don Gonzales
  A podcast hosted by Don Gonzales focused on the trade skills that have almost been lost to history and the male and female Craftsmen that keep them alive.
  Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify Podcast  |  Website

• Monday Mornings with Carrie and Willie
  Wilson Capron and Cary Schwarz discuss a wide range of topics, including artistry, craftsmanship, business, and life. 
  Amazon Podcasts  |  Spotify Podcast 

• Pivot, Prosper & Persevere Podcast
  General discussions on leatherworking techniques, tools, and industry topics.
  YouTube  |  Apple Podcasts  |  Amazon Podcasts 
  

Leathercraft YouTube Channels

• Bruce Cheaney
  Saddlemaker Bruce Cheaney offers a variety of videos shot around his shop that include tips for working with leather

• Corter Leather
  Project builds, leatherworking tips, and insights into the life of leatherworker Eric Corter.

• Dark Horse Workshop
  Detailed project videos and traditional leathercraft methods for armor and Viking-related projects.

• Don Gonzales Saddlery
  Advanced tooling, floral carving, and traditional Western leathercraft instruction.
  

• Illume Connect
  A leathercraft channel offering a mix of hands-on tutorials, artisan interviews, community conversations, and technique insights to educate and connect makers.
  
  

• JH Leather
  Project walkthroughs and hand-stitching techniques.

• Joe Meling of 23+
  A leathercraft-focused channel offering practical tutorials and demonstrations designed to help shorten the learning curve for tooling and working leather.
  

• Little King Goods
  Clean project builds and insights into modern leather goods production.
  

• Maker's Leather Supply
  A channel from a leather supply shop sharing project builds, product demos, store updates, and skill-enhancing content for leatherworkers.
  
  

• Prince Armory Academy
  Armor-focused leathercraft techniques and construction methods.

• Springfield Leather Company
  Tool demonstrations, project ideas, and beginner education content from Springfield Leather.

• Tandy Leather 
  A channel from a longstanding leather supplier featuring leatherworking how-to videos, project guides, tool demos, and skill-building content related to leathercraft.
  
  
• Tony Allen Bernier
  Award-winning leather artist Tony Allen Bernier provides detailed walkthroughs on how to hand-construct projects using leather and sheepskin
  
  
• Tony See Patterns (formerly Dieselpunk.ro)
  Pattern-based builds and bag construction techniques for Tony See (formerly Dieselpunk.ro) patterns.
  

• Weaver Leather Supply
  Educational content covering tools, techniques, and leather selection.

Leathercraft Twitch Streams and Live Content

Live streaming in leathercraft is a smaller but growing space, often focused on real-time tooling, Q&A, and community interaction.

• Rinus_Leatherworkers
  Community-focused live sessions featuring tooling, stitching, and discussion.
  
  
• Springfield Leather Company
  A live leathercraft broadcast from a family-owned leather supply company featuring interactive live shopping, product showcases, casual conversations, crafting demonstrations, and special leather deals for viewers.
  
  

• Swift Hammer Leather
  A live leathercraft stream where artist Brandon Corral (“Swift”) works on leather projects, shares hands-on demonstrations, creative techniques, and engages with viewers in an interactive, maker-focused environment.
  

How to Use This Directory

This page works best as a discovery tool. Different creators focus on different areas of leathercraft, including tooling, construction, armor, fashion, and business. Exploring a variety of voices helps you find teaching styles and approaches that resonate with your goals.

As LearnLeathercraft.com grows, this directory may expand to include:

• creator focus tags

• beginner vs advanced indicators

• regional creators

• language-specific content

Article Attribution

Written By: Michael Magnus

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Edited By: Michael Magnus

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