Ian Spiers
Leather Artist
" Working with leather lifts my spirits. I gain great satisfaction by producing items of quality that are aesthetically pleasing, durable and practical for you."
Inspiration comes from my need to create something unique. I have a lifetime as a craftsman and a fascination for tools.
Some years ago I wanted a man-bag and couldn't find what I wanted. I was in Morocco and ended up having one made, but it just wasn’t quite right.
So… I trained with an experienced saddler and developed a leatherwork passion. My workshop now took on a new lease of life. I experimented with a range of different materials, letting my imagination run free.
My engineering background aids in problem solving, to the extent that if I cannot find a tool that fits the job in hand, I make one.
The design and structure are equally important and the end result has to look good and be practical. It would break my heart to produce a piece of work that is not pleasing to the eye.
