Episode 25 - Patrick Burns
From The Saddler's Post by Christian Lowe
January 14, 2025 · 1h 10m · Episode 25
About this episode
Patrick Burns discusses the importance of preserving the craft of saddlery and the role of the Walsall Leather Skills Centre in modern training.
Patrick Burns recognized the need to preserve the craft, skills and knowledge of the ages old art of saddlery and was instrumental in an idea to bolster the trade as it is practiced in modern times. The Walsall Leather Skills Centre is a community interest company (CIC) operating under a Service Level Agreement signed with the Worshipful Company of Saddlers in October 2023. We have committed to delivering a range of general and specialist classes and workshops teaching the vocational skills and imparting the knowledge required to develop and maintain a skilled workforce for the UK’s saddlery trade and leathergoods manufacturing – whether factory, small business or craft. The Centre is a resource for the leatherworking community and organisations who support the preservation and transmission of centuries old leather craft and manufacturing skills. We are a resource serving the training needs of the saddlery and leather trades and for anyone wishing to acquire or improve their leatherworking skills. The Centre occupies a spacious, well-resourced premises in the centre of Walsall within a short walk from the Train and Bus stations. It is equipped with a knife press, sewing and…
People in this episode
Host: Christian Lowe
Guest: Patrick Burns
Topics covered
- saddlery
- leatherworking
- vocational skills
- craft preservation
- community education
Keywords
- saddlery
- leather skills
- vocational training
- craftsmanship
- Walsall Leather Skills Centre
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Walsall Leather Skills Centre, Worshipful Company of Saddlers
Places: UK, Walsall
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