In the leather studio, create an instrument strap of your choice for your guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, or accordion. Learn basic tooling techniques and create a unique design for your pre-cut straps. In the music studio, dive into playing music with others: jamming, duets and trios, bands, and playing for dances or concerts. We’ll also explore the fundamentals, etiquette, and theory of playing together. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass, and mandolin are all welcome!

$50

Angelina Elise has been drawing and creating posters for old-time events around Los Angeles since 2005. In 2013, she started her journey into leatherwork. Incorporating her original artwork onto a functional piece of leather became a new way for Angelina to connect with the talent of musicians she wanted to surround herself with.

Ben Townsend was born and raised in Romney, WV. He has studied Appalachian traditional music extensively with banjo mentors such as Riley Baugus and Ron Mullennex, and fiddle mentors the likes of Dave Bing, Joe Herrmann, and Earl White. Townsend has studied a variety of old-time traditions ranging from the archaic, haunting fiddle of his home, to the Round Peak music of North Carolina and Virginia, to the Bluegrass of East Kentucky and Ohio, and is also involved with electronic folk and instrumental hip-hop projects.