CURRICULUM & ADMISSION
From materials assessment to complete-item practice,
apply professional methods in every exercise.
01 / COURSE OUTLINE
Location: Foshan, Guangdong. Contact us to confirm dates, fees and attendance details.
Explore the course structure, industry workflows and technical cases.
Identify genuine leather, exotic skins and composite fabrics. Examine aniline, waxed and oiled leather, patent leather, suede, textiles and specialist finishes using real samples.
Brand background, familiar classic designs and authentication basics, including how to protect features used in authentication during care.
Use vintage handbag cases to assess restoration options and resale risks, considering original construction and restoration style.
Intake procedures, damage-based pricing and quotations for combined treatments; practise customer communication and anticipating issues.
Identify previous treatments, replacement parts, splicing and assembly work. Assess the conditions for further restoration and review intake risks through cases.
Products, techniques and precautions for smooth leather, absorbent leather, suede, nubuck, canvas, exotic skins and PVC.
Practise cleaning and conditioning different materials, review problems and learn how to prevent and address them.
Learn colour mixing and physical sample comparison, and how to repair edge paint while respecting the original finish.
Practise colour matching, edge work and repairs on actual handbags, refining colour and texture as you work.
Hand-stitching techniques, seam repairs, zipper and attachment replacement, handles and linings.
Practise hand stitching and component work, with demonstrations of belt hole punching and edge trimming.
Materials and methods for small accessories, repurposing dismantled bags, leather-covered phone cases and patterned patchwork.
Follow demonstrations in making, leather covering and patchwork to apply materials in finished pieces.
Sanding, polishing and gold plating without removing components; brushed, matte gold, antique gold and aged finishes.
Practise the techniques and observe how different surface treatments change the finish.
Learn surface filling, creative repair approaches, ways to reduce visible repair marks and grain recreation.
Practise filling and texture work while considering the original material and realistic restoration limits.
Colour touch-ups, recolouring, colour changes, handbag reshaping and setting, and patent leather colour changes, combining assessment, colour matching and surface repairs.
Work with airbrushes and spray guns, air-pressure settings, multi-colour application, spot spraying and gradients, building a complete process through repeated practice.
Focus on completing an entire item independently, from observation and planning through treatment, result checks and review.
Depending on progress, explore patent leather restoration in its original colour, leather plating, multi-coloured metallic finishes, enamel and baked coatings on metal, with continued practice and immediate feedback.
The schedule is organised by day and training stage. Teaching order and the depth of advanced cases may vary with available materials, student experience and progress.
Tell us your experience, learning goals and the techniques you want to develop so we can discuss a suitable plan.
Confirm dates, in-person fees, the address, tools and materials, and any assistance with meals and accommodation.
The CNY 1,699 paid for the online course can be fully credited towards in-person tuition. Contact us to confirm purchase details and eligibility.
08 / BEFORE YOU JOIN
Understand the learning format and attendance arrangements before choosing a course.
Tell us your experience and goals so the academy can discuss a suitable learning arrangement. The programme starts with material and treatment assessment, then progresses to practical exercises.
Teaching combines explanations, instructor demonstrations and related exercises. Days 10–15 focus on integrated training; days 16–20 centre on independent complete-item work, with advanced techniques introduced through cases.
Training enquiries and enrolments are open. Contact the academy to confirm intake dates, in-person tuition fees, available places and attendance arrangements.
Training takes place in Foshan, Guangdong. When confirming your dates, ask about the address, transport and any assistance with meals and accommodation.
Ask the academy about course Q&A and ongoing technical exchange. Confirm the terms for refresher training, further study and other services when enrolling.
The CNY 1,699 online course fee can be fully credited towards in-person tuition. Provide your purchase details so the academy can confirm eligibility. CNY 1,699 is the online course fee.
Tell us your team size, current skills and the problems you want to address. The academy will discuss suitable dates and training arrangements.
09 / START YOUR PRACTICE
Tell us your experience, the techniques you want to develop and when you can attend.
We'll discuss a suitable learning arrangement together.
