Painted Leather | Kel Cadet-Lyons | Crafter's Box

Painted Leather Workshop

Name: Painted Leather Workshop
SKU: WKSP202106
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$45.00

In this workshop, we explore the art of painting with style and vibrancy on what many consider to be a precious material: leather. We’ve collaborated with artist Kel Cadet-Lyons of R-KI-TEKT in a craft honoring culture, art and design. Together, we’ve hand-selected a variety of paint brushes and bright, playful hues to create a harmonious dance of colors and patterns on your exquisite white leather clutch. Kel walks you through her step-by-step tutorial while sharing her personal color theory, simultaneously exploring surface treatments and patterns in using an oil-based marker to add contrast and details.

Kel encourages you to unearth your power in creativity, drawing inspiration from things in your life that bring you happiness as you test and hone skills using your new collection of tools and materials. Continue your exploration by utilizing found objects in your home as your next painting tool, or using leftover paints to breathe new life into a favorite leather piece. Ultimately, Kel hopes to help you release any intimidation surrounding customization of this style and walk away with a stunning leather clutch you’ll be proud to carry.

This workshop includes:

A detailed, digital workshop by Kel Cadet-Lyons
A live Maker Chat Q&A for our community to join in creative conversation
Tools and materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you, by Kel

The tools & materials included in our kit:

6.75” x 4.75” Chrome tanned leather clutch in white
Angelus leather acrylic paint in Dark Bone, 1oz
Angelus leather acrylic paint in Gift Box Blue, 1oz
Angelus leather acrylic paint in Georgia Peach, 1oz
Angelus leather acrylic paint in Cognac, 1oz
Round brush, size 16
1” Flat brush
Oil-based paint marker, black
Mini painter’s palette

We can’t wait to see what you create! Happy Making!

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Difficulty:: Beginner
Make Time:: A couple of hours
Kit Type:: Workshop

Leather Acrylic Paint Set

Continue exploring with six more curated premium acrylic leather paints to create more beautiful pieces.

Angelus Leather Acrylic Paint is a water-based paint that will not crack or peel when prepped and applied properly to your leather pieces. Makes for easy clean-up and mixing countless custom colors.

Materials included in this listing:

A set of six Angelus leather acrylic paints (1oz bottles in white, black, dark blue, silver, mauve & gold)

Note: This listing is intended to accompany Kel's full Leather Painting Workshop. Purchasing this add-on listing by itself will not allow access to Kel's digital workshop videos, or include all the materials sent in the full Painted Leather Workshop.

Add for $30.00

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Leather Clutch

Each custom tanned leather clutch is US-made and features a brass button closure. The chrome white finish of the leather offers a blank canvas to explore. Add one or more additional leather clutches to keep painting—the possibilities are endless.

Ready to explore more leather acrylic paint options? Add on our Leather Acrylic Paint Set or High Gloss Acrylic Finisher.

Materials included in this listing:

One additional chrome tanned leather clutch, white (dimensions are 6.75" x 4.75")

Add for $10.00

Leather Earring Set

Trendy and playful. These five pairs of teardrop leather earrings are just perfect for painting, gifting or wearing as a new favorite statement. Continue with our Painted Leather Workshop to design a set of lightweight leather earrings for the season.

Want to explore more leather acrylic paint options? Add on our Leather Acrylic Paint Set or High Gloss Acrylic Finisher.

Materials included in this listing:

Five pairs of teardrop leather earrings, dimensions are 2" x 1-3/8" (hardware included)

Add for $30.00

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Leather & Canvas Pillow

Go big with your creativity and hand-painted designs with our leather and canvas throw pillow. This throw offers a surface for custom pattern making complimented by textured canvas providing a neutral warmth. Kel Cadet-Lyons shares a sample of how she uses her intuitive painting techniques to customize her pillow.

Ready to explore more leather acrylic paint options? Add on our Leather Acrylic Paint Set or High Gloss Acrylic Finisher.

Please note: Due to leather being a natural product, color and markings vary for each item. The texture of the leather will change with use giving it a gorgeous patina over time.

Materials included in this listing:

One leather and canvas throw pillow, dimensions are 19x19". This pillow offers an envelope closure and fits a roughly 20x20" pillow insert (not included).

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KEL CADET-LYONS

PAINTED LEATHER

In this workshop, we explore the art of painting with style and vibrancy on a custom leather clutch. We’ve collaborated with artist Kel Cadet-Lyons of R-KI-TEKT in a craft honoring culture, art and design. Together, we’ve hand-selected a variety of paint brushes and bright, playful hues to create a harmonious dance of colors and patterns. Kel walks you through her step-by-step tutorial while sharing her personal color theory, simultaneously exploring surface treatments and patterns in using an oil-based marker to add contrast and details.

Kel encourages you to unearth your power in creativity, drawing inspiration from things in your life that bring you happiness as you test and hone skills using your new collection of tools and materials. Continue your exploration by utilizing found objects in your home as your next painting tool, or by using leftover paints to breathe new life into a favorite leather piece. Ultimately, Kel hopes to help you release any intimidation surrounding customization of this style and walk away with a beautiful leather clutch you’ll be proud to carry.

We cannot wait to see your Painted Leather creations. Be sure to share your creative journey and results with us by tagging @thecraftersbox + @shoprkitekt in your social posts, and use #thecraftersbox so our community can see your work. Happy making.

More About Our Artist: Kel Cadet-Lyons

Kel is a multimedia artist and the founder and lead creative of R-KI-TEKT, a brand producing modern and artful accessories and home goods. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her family, and strives to operate in flows, doing her best to resist rigidity and formality in all of her daily tasks.

Kel believes color has the ability to heal us and patterns are the seasoning to our lives. She shares that our world is better off when we surround ourselves with objects and arts that please the eye. Drawing inspiration from vintage travel advertisements, her childhood in the Caribbean, tribal patterns and markings from Africa, and even found objects in her community, Kel shares that ongoing exploration of our world is her greatest muse.

With a degree in Fashion and Graphic Design, she is currently focusing on creating accessories for R-KI-TEKT, honoring the lives and cultures of her ancestors with playful patterns that add visual zest. After a long day of running a company and taking care of her family you can find Kel in her studio listening to podcasts or music, mixing paints just for fun, and creating new works for further inspiration.

We’re so excited to have you join us, Kel.