Classes are taught by Mikhail, the leatherworker behind Deco Leather Studio. Every class is taught one-on-one by the same person who runs the bench — this is a working production studio, not a franchise or a rotating roster of part-time instructors. You're learning the techniques used to make real goods, on real equipment.

No. Every class at Deco Leather Studio is designed for complete beginners, and most people who book have never picked up a leather tool. Because classes are private, instruction adjusts to your level — experienced makers are welcome too.

Most people who book have never used a leather tool, and the classes are built for exactly that. Because classes are one-on-one, the pace is entirely yours — nothing is rushed, nothing is skipped, and there's no group to keep up with. Every student finishes their piece.

Yes — that's much of the point. The sequence taught in a Deco Leather Studio class is the same one used across leather goods generally: cutting, edge beveling and burnishing, hole punching, hardware setting, and stamping. Students who learn on a bracelet have everything needed to make a belt, a watch strap, a dog collar, or a guitar strap. Only the dimensions and hardware change.

All classes at Deco Leather Studio are one-on-one, a single student per class. You get undivided instruction and the class moves entirely at your pace.

Classes are limited to one student at a time. If two of you would like to take a class, mention it in your booking request and I'll offer back-to-back times.

Classes are limited to the registered participant only. The studio is a working bench space, and everyone present must have completed a participant waiver.

Yes. All classes at Deco Leather Studio are limited to participants 18 years and older. Classes involve cutting tools, hot equipment, and chemical finishes, so for safety and insurance reasons we cannot accommodate minors — including when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Valid government-issued photo ID is required and checked on arrival.

Classes cover the core disciplines of traditional leatherwork: selecting and cutting veg-tan leather, measuring and sizing, edge beveling and burnishing by hand, setting solid hardware with traditional tools, and hand-stamping custom lettering. The specific techniques depend on which class you book.

A finished leather piece you built yourself, ready to use the same day — plus a working understanding of the tools, materials, and construction methods behind it.

Vegetable-tanned cowhide, 8/9oz (3.2–3.8 mm), factory-dyed and finished so there's no dyeing or drying time in the class. Hardware is solid brass or nickel-plated steel. No bonded leather or polyurethane-coated stock.

Deco Leather Studio currently offers class bookings only.

Deco Leather Studio is a private leatherworking studio located inside a residence in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, Florida — not a commercial storefront. It's a dedicated workspace with a heavy-duty workbench, custom tool racks, and professional leather equipment, set up for one student at a time. The exact address and arrival instructions are sent once your class is paid for.

Yes — up to 24 hours before your start time, by emailing info@decoleatherstudio.com or replying to your confirmation. Rescheduling is limited to one change per booking, the new class must fall within 90 days of your original date, and your payment carries over.