Curriculum subjects
Art and design
Summary
Chris Taylor, master saddler, and his team talk about their work with leather at Saddler's Den in Southport, in the North West. Having previously worked in IT Chris had found that the right profession for him was not an academic subject but a craft trade. The core traits of an aspiring crafts person is attention to detail, perseverance and wanting to make something with their hands.
Ice-breaker questions
- Do you need an academic education to be a saddler?
- How do you prepare for an apprenticeship?
- Do saddlers only work with equipment for horses?
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