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This is class 1 of a 5 part series, each class can be taken individually.&nbsp;Class 1 focuses on Smooth Materials 1- identification, assessment, cleaning, &amp; hardware care.&nbsp;Each class 90 -120 minutes. Minor consumables charge - $5-10 per person per session.Each session also incorporates leather care history and cultural contexts both within the kink communities and larger society.Participants are expected to each bring 1 or 2 small project items such as a pair of boots, or a harness and collar or belt. Please pre-clean the items from loose dirt or body fluids.Handouts/link to e-document and some consumable supplies and tools will be provided, including recommended recipes and budget-conscious shopping lists. Some consumables and tools may be available for purchaseSafety - wear clothes that can get mildly dirty/wet/stained or bring a suitable protective apron or shop coat. Many leather/rubber/fabric consumables are high VOC and may affect people with scent or chemical sensitivities. There are optional respirator cartridges and solvent-resistant gloves. INSTRUCTOR BIO Bretts (he/they) has been caring for leather and polishing boots since the 1970s, worked backstage at IML, Drummer and IMsL 1980s-90s, and shared leathercare and bootblacking skills in the PNW since the early 1990s, with stints at the Pdx and Seattle Eagle bars, The Timberline (queer C&amp;W bar), The Wildrose, The Cuff, SEAF, and many leather events. Their Bootblack FAQ has been internationally shared including on Recon.com and other leather sites. They have been a professional whip and bondage gear crafter for many years, and have co-founded or led numerous leather organizations, including the National Leather Association, and former Generic Leather Productions, now WSLO. Upcoming in this series:&nbsp;<ol fr-original-style="text-align: start;" id="isPasted" style="text-align: start; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Smooth materials 1 - identification, assessment, cleaning, &amp; hardware care</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Smooth materials 2 - conditioning, waterproofing, polishing, colored stitching, sole &amp; heel edge options</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Textured materials (suede, nubuck, exotic leather) &amp; textiles - cleaning, renewing, protecting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">All materials - re-dyeing, minor repairs, advanced resurfacing, and polish patina&nbsp;techniques</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Optional clinic for participants to refine skills</li></ol>

This is class 1 of a 5 part series, each class can be taken individually. Class 1 focuses on Smooth Materials 1- identification, assessment, cleaning, &amp; hardware care. Each class 90 -120 minutes. Minor consumables charge - $5-10 per person per session.Each session also incorporates leather care history and cultural contexts both within the kink communities and larger society.Participants are expected to each bring 1 or 2 small project items such as a pair of boots, or a harness and collar or belt. Please pre-clean the items from loose dirt or body fluids.Handouts/link to e-document and some consumable supplies and tools will be provided, including recommended recipes and budget-conscious shopping lists. Some consumables and tools may be available for purchaseSafety - wear clothes that can get mildly dirty/wet/stained or bring a suitable protective apron or shop coat. Many leather/rubber/fabric consumables are high VOC and may affect people with scent or chemical sensitivities. There are optional respirator cartridges and solvent-resistant gloves. INSTRUCTOR BIO Bretts (he/they) has been caring for leather and polishing boots since the 1970s, worked backstage at IML, Drummer and IMsL 1980s-90s, and shared leathercare and bootblacking skills in the PNW since the early 1990s, with stints at the Pdx and Seattle Eagle bars, The Timberline (queer C&amp;W bar), The Wildrose, The Cuff, SEAF, and many leather events. Their Bootblack FAQ has been internationally shared including on Recon.com and other leather sites. They have been a professional whip and bondage gear crafter for many years, and have co-founded or led numerous leather organizations, including the National Leather Association, and former Generic Leather Productions, now WSLO. Upcoming in this series: <ol><li>Smooth materials 1 - identification, assessment, cleaning, &amp; hardware care</li><li>Smooth materials 2 - conditioning, waterproofing, polishing, colored stitching, sole &amp; heel edge options</li><li>Textured materials (suede, nubuck, exotic leather) &amp; textiles - cleaning, renewing, protecting</li><li>All materials - re-dyeing, minor repairs, advanced resurfacing, and polish patina techniques</li><li>Optional clinic for participants to refine skills</li></ol>

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Bootblacking & Leathercare (Mask Required)

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