The school of contemporary craftsmanship
In a world that races forward we opened a school. Not to keep pace but to teach the art of not losing oneself.
At Bottega Bruzziches, leatherwork is not learned like any other craft. It is learned as a transforming gesture, as a silent discipline that puts things in order: fingers, thought, and self-confidence.
To work with the hands is to change the way we inhabit the world, it restores a rhythm of listening and focus. And above all it whispers that beauty is born in slowness. We opened the doors of the Bottega because knowledge is not meant to be stored away, it is meant to be shared passed from hand to hand heart to heart.
“I participated in Hands, Leather, Heart: Workshop in Creative Leathercraft and I highly recommend it to anyone willing to get their hands dirty and learn. The teachers skillfully share their techniques and expertise, but above all the great passion they have for their work. You truly understand how much study, planning, and attention to detail goes into creating a high-quality artisanal product.
Their constant guidance helps you learn all the fundamental concepts for design, and then you have the necessary tools to create your own model. Seeing your bag come to life under your hands is truly exciting. I wholeheartedly recommend the course to anyone who loves craftsmanship because it was a rewarding experience filled with expertise, warmth, and passion. Many thanks to the masters who guided me and to Benedetta for this wonderful opportunity.”
Balduina Fiorentini
Creating a bag is not just about learning a technique: it means learning a gesture, a rhythm, an intelligence of the hands. This course is an intense and immersive journey into the world of handcrafted leather goods, designed for those who want to touch the beauty of making. In two days you will touch the path that leads to the creation of an iconic object, a bag, realizing each step with your own hands, accompanied by those who every day transform dreams into leather objects, and more.
It is the right course for you if you are curious, creative, sensitive, if you want to discover how an object destined to last is born. It is the right course for you if you dream of founding your own brand, or if you want to touch the supply chain that leads an idea to take shape.
This is the course for you if you want to immerse yourself in a unique experience where hands, skin and heart meet.
No experience is needed, just an open mind and hands ready to get dirty.
From this course you will take home not only techniques, but also the stories and gestures of Benedetta Bruzziches’ artisans. You’ll learn three construction methods-live cut, sew and turn, tuck-and discover what it means to turn an idea into form.
Most importantly, you will take home your first bag: not a prototype, but an original design by Benedetta Bruzziches. Clean and minimal in appearance, but rich in craftsmanship, customizable through your choices of leather, lining, zipper, metals and shoulder strap. An exclusive piece, and the unforgettable experience of having made it with your own hands.
OCT. 11-12
NOV. 15-16
The course will take place in the heart of Bottega Bruzziches, where Benedetta Bruzziches collections are dreamed and made every day. It is not a classroom, but a real workshop, a laboratory that is also a piece of design.
Maximum 8
Reserve your place now and take advantage of 15% off
on the participation fee.
For the Oct. 11-12 course, register by Sept. 26.
For the Nov. 15-16 course, register by Oct. 31.
Teachers
You will learn from those who live this craft every single day with passion and dedication. Not theorists, but true artisans and professionals who shape the identity of Benedetta Bruzziches. In the style office, they transform visions into sketches and concepts, while in the laboratory, their hands bring those ideas to life, stitch by stitch, detail by detail. They are the backbone of the brand: the ones who preserve its essence and at the same time push it forward, blending creativity, technique, and heart. By learning alongside them, you’ll enter the very soul of a maison where craft becomes poetry and every piece tells a story.
Salvatore Nicosia
Patternmaker & Master Artisan
A longstanding figure within the maison, responsible for training our leather artisans.
He transforms dreams into paper patterns and ideas into objects.
He will guide you step by step through the construction of your bag, turning every gesture into hands-on learning.
Augustine Bruzziches
CEO of Benedetta Bruzziches & Materials Expert
He will guide you through the world of leathers, structures, and materials,
revealing what lies inside a well-made bag even before what is seen on the outside.
Claudia Mariani
Benedetta Bruzziches Design Studio
They will introduce you to the vocabulary and anatomy of the bag, starting from the brand’s iconic models and helping you recognize the structural and narrative components of each piece.
