Clever People - Market - Meet the Maker: How to make art on leather

Clever People - Market - Meet the Maker: How to make art on leather

Jen will carve artwork into leather, showcasing tools, dyes, and the slow, meditative process of tanning and burnishing in-store.

By Swensk
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Date and time

Friday, May 16 · 12 - 2pm AEST

Location

Swensk

230 Little Collins Street #1 Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Meet the Maker: How to make art on leather

Jen will be carving an artwork, into a leather hide. Recreating her studio in the store, you will observe the way the hide tans, burnishes, and the multitude of tools, dyes and needed to create the final piece. A slow meditative process.

Jen Booth

Jen Booth, founder Jenuine Leather, is a leather artisan and co-worker at Swensk, known for her handcrafted leather goods. Since 2012, she has been creating artworks and leather accessories from her workshop, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.

This is an open-entry market—no tickets or RSVP required. Just drop by!

This event is part of Clever People, a four-day program at Swensk celebrating design, creativity, and entrepreneurship during the NGV Melbourne Design Week. Across the Clever People Market and Clever People Talks, Swensk’s customers take center stage—not just as shoppers, but as makers, innovators, and storytellers.

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At Swensk, we’ve always believed that our customers are more than just shoppers—they are creators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers shaping the worlds of design, business, and culture. Over the years, Swensk has become a hub where ideas and craftsmanship intersect, and where our clients aren’t just buying clothes— they’re engaging in a shared philosophy of quality, longevity, and independent thinking. With Clever People, we are creating a space where the people who shop with us—who build, design, and innovate— can share their journeys, insights, and challenges. These talks are not about selling a product; they are about exploring the realities of creating something meaningful in today’s world. From fashion to food, health to technology, and urban design to art, these conversations reveal what it takes to build businesses, communities, and creative projects outside the traditional system.

FreeMay 16 · 12:00 PM GMT+10