Heirloom Leathercraft

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Heirloom Leathercraft Learn fine leatherwork handcraft with Hermès-trained master artisan, Béatrice Amblard. No previous experience in craft or design is required.

Welcome to Amblard Leather Atelier, the only place in the United States where you can learn the centuries-old craft of leather work from a Hermés master artisan. We encourage anyone who is interested in learning this art to join our classes and explore the possibilities of creating your own fine leather goods. We just seek curious minds with a desire to create.

This is Level 1 Heirloom Leathercraft • liza garza refining edges
09/29/2026

This is Level 1 Heirloom Leathercraft • liza garza refining edges

“Lilly” • In brown suede, made by Fabiana (KUBEEKA), one of our graduates (2018) and our first Artisan in Residence at H...
09/23/2026

“Lilly” • In brown suede, made by Fabiana (KUBEEKA), one of our graduates (2018) and our first Artisan in Residence at Heirloom Leathercraft.

Suede is unforgiving. One wrong stitch and it’s there forever, no fixing it, no faking it. Fabiana trained under our Master Artisan, Bea, and this bag shows the work. She hand-cut it, lined it in caramel goat skin, and stitched every seam herself with the same saddle stitch Bea taught her. Even the flower charm and name tag were finished by hand. No shortcuts, no machines, just her and her tools.

Here’s the fun part: there’s only one of these, in this exact brown suede....and once it’s gone, it’s someone’s heirloom for good.

Materials:
Outer - Brown suede leather
Lining - Caramel full-grain goat skin French leather
Thread - Brown linen
Closure - Gold-tone zipper
Strap - 11”
Charm & Tag - Acajou full-grain young bull French leather, caramel alligator, and caramel full-grain goat skin French leather

Link in bio for this, and her other bespoke items, made exclusively for sale at Heirloom Leathercraft 🪡

Fabiana trained under our founding Master Artisan, Beatrice Amblard, learning to build a bag entirely by hand start to f...
09/21/2026

Fabiana trained under our founding Master Artisan, Beatrice Amblard, learning to build a bag entirely by hand start to finish, no shortcuts, and completed the Artisan Training program in 2018. She launched KUBEEKA with strong, foundational methods and principles: thirty to forty hours a piece, saddle stitch throughout, one maker from cutting to finishing. All by hand.

This month we’re introducing “Artisans in Residence”, a standing invitation for Heirloom graduates to bring their own work back through the atelier that trained them. Fabiana is the first.

Three pieces from her current collection are live now, Roxy, Ruby, and Lilly. Each one carries her name and her teacher’s, Beatrice Amblard, who called her “the kind of student who made you sharper.”

What does it mean to you to own something with a name and a teacher behind it, not just a label? See the full collection at the link in bio.

Who else is ready for Fall? 🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏼
09/11/2026

Who else is ready for Fall? 🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏼

08/27/2026

Soon • 🪡🪡🪡 with Beatrice Amblard and Heirloom Leathercraft

Full 🎥 series coming soon. We can’t wait to show you the finished work.

Meet Misty (Misty Rose • mzzTrzz) • She’s an Oakland-based shoemaker with a deep respect for craft & method, material in...
08/20/2026

Meet Misty (Misty Rose • mzzTrzz) • She’s an Oakland-based shoemaker with a deep respect for craft & method, material intelligence, and thoughtful making. A beloved member of the Heirloom Leathercraft community, she completed the our full Artisan Training program in 2012.

Her own words: “I joined Heirloom Leathercraft as part of the first group of students in 2012 and couldn’t leave. What started as a place to learn about leather became a never ending affair with exceptional craftsmanship & pushing my creativity. Plus a supportive, vibrant community. I am grateful and honored to have worked alongside Bea & Amelie for all these years. It is my happy place.”

08/17/2026

“…and you just keep going” - words from our Founding Master Artisan, Beatrice Amblard // behind the scenes from Heirloom Leathercraft as we shoot skills content. Soon to come! 🧵🪡🔨

Student Voices • Michael says “Coming to the atelier brings me joy and meaning. Every project is a journey, shaped by ne...
08/12/2026

Student Voices • Michael says “Coming to the atelier brings me joy and meaning. Every project is a journey, shaped by new problems to solve, new techniques to master, and it leads to the most delightful outcome: the matérialisation of creativity. Heirloom Leathercraft is a formidable place where I feel protected from the noise, the stress, and the mechanical grind of every day. It offers a peaceful moment full of passion, beauty, and humanity.”

08/10/2026

🎥🪡🐝 • Shooting skill building videos with our Master Artisan, Bea.

Pattern making is the architecture of leatherwork. Before any leather is cut, every dimension is drafted on paper. Seam ...
06/22/2026

Pattern making is the architecture of leatherwork. Before any leather is cut, every dimension is drafted on paper. Seam allowances. Fold lines. Stitch margins.

This discipline is what separates a well-made piece from one that almost works. Students learn it in Level 1 and carry it through every project after.

Address

15 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA
94118

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+14157509910

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