Come and Make It!                                                                                                              In this intermediate-level course, popular instructor Aaron Heizer walks you through the process of creating not one, but two variations of a leather laptop bag—step by step. One variation is designed to pair beautifully with the overnight bag already available on the Illume Learning Platform, making it perfect for creating a cohesive travel set. The other features a large front pocket, offering both style and functionality. Whether you're making a graduation gift, a back-to-school essential, or your next go-to work bag, this course will help you create something durable, timeless, and practical.

About Your Instructor:                                                                                                            I (Aaron Heizer) started working with leather while in the Army. I had a creative need in my life that had no outlet. In the Army, I was a prison guard and at the end of the day, I felt that I had not contributed anything to the world. I found that leathercraft filled that void very well and also provided a little extra money to the "Beer and Harley" fund!

When I retired from the Army, I moved back to Texas and opened a shop that primarily focused on making custom items while selling a few supplies to folks who needed them. I met an amazing woman named Janie Sue and feel like my life started over that very day. I talked to Janie quite a bit about how I loved doing custom leather work, but being months behind on my order queue was just not something my nerves could handle. If I was awake in the middle of the night I would feel like I needed to be at work. The Back Log was just not something I did well with.

Janie Sue encouraged me to make Maker's Leather Supply the front of our operation and put the custom work on the back burner. She couldn't have been more right. Since that shift in business, we grew very rapidly as we formed a larger customer base and quickly expanded our small selection of products and classes that we offer.