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No more “Wondering how much leather you’ll need” or “How many rivets” … I’ll even let you know “Which Tools” & “How to use them”
Discover the magic of crafting with the exclusive Black Raven Academy “Gudrun” Leather Armour Pattern!
Best of all…. Step by Step, you will be led through the entire process… Through detailed instructions & personal guidance along with a ton of visual aids, you to will be able to create the Armour pictured, no matter your level of experience…
Save time and money while learning from a master with over 20+ years of experience, who in that time has supplied everyone from major tv & movie studios, game publishers and fellow hobby enthusiasts to the Royal Armoury…
…I know looking back to when I started almost 20+ years ago, I wish I’d had the guidance of this Academy… not to mention the incredible community of supportive fellow students, to reach out to for a bit of encouragement…
Because working from our courses or using our patterns means they Save Valuable Time & MONEY with the peace of mind they have been created by professionals, and…
All our courses & patterns require little more than a small workbench and seven basic tools… I know… Crazy, but that’s all I PERSONALLY USE… Meaning no matter your experience… Literally ANYONE can do this! (and we are here to help make sure you can!)
Unsure where to find all your bits needed or questions during the build??… No Problem 🙂
Just contact our customer support: karen@blackravenarmoury.co.uk
We will send you a list of the few bits you may need & where to get them!
Build Instructions
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Knotwork Art
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Printing Guides
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Digital PDF Patterns
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Build Techniques
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What you get:
There are large zip files to download so please be patient as this may take a little time.
Email: alex@blackravenarmoury.co.uk
PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, digital downloads purchased from the Black Raven Online Academy Store are not returnable or refundable after purchase and downloaded.
Polly Mallet, Hammer for setting rivets, 1/8 inch (3mm) Punch or Drill, Sharp knife, Adjustable Stitch Groover, Rivet Setters to match rivets, No. 3 Edge Beveller, Anvil or hard surface, Decorating tools Optional – Embossing stamps, Swivel Knife, Dye, Glue
PLEASE NOTE: There are files to download so please be patient as this may take a little time.
Email: alex@blackravenarmoury.co.uk
Unless otherwise stated, digital downloads purchased from the Black Raven Online Academy Store are not returnable or refundable after purchase and downloaded.
Also Please Note* All Instructions are in English only. Do NOT purchase unless you have a full grasp of the language.
Hey… I’m Alex Agricola
When I started out, there was no internet, so I had to rely on books and hands on experimentation to develop my skills.
20+ years & thousands of projects on and it’s still surprisingly difficult to find information on leatherwork, especially for armour & costumes… Which is very much a part of WHY I wanted to share my learning…
…Which is also WHY I made the cost of my Courses and Patterns such ridiculous value… Because the real reward for me, has always been to witness the transformation in peoples projects!
Ask any of my students… From Day 1, you have me personally on tap to ask anything! No matter the question, if it’s in my power to guide you, I will.
When you purchase your Course, all materials are yours for life. You are able to login and download patterns, watch & re watch Videos at your leisure (to your desktop rather than mobile)
Should you ever change computer, that’s no problem at all, the system will let you re-download up to 5 times, after which you just need let us know and we will send you fresh files.
All of these projects have been built using the minimal of basic tools & I am pretty sure, if you’re anything like me… I like to keep things nice and simple… So no need for anything fancy, literally $50-$60 worth of tools all available on Ebay or Amazon should do the trick.
Absolutely…. In fact ask any of our alumni…. Our optional student group on facebook are one of the most supportive peer to peer groups I have ever had the honour of being part of.
Questions with relation to any of the subjects covered in class are openly discussed as are further techniques outside of those taught in each module..
Each course comes with 12 months Tutor Support ongoing.
There is no time limit for any module, in fact many have come back and thanked me for dripping out the content, so you can enjoy at your own pace… Some concepts might seem quite detailed and that’s what a few students have thought too, UNTIL they started following my step by step way of doing things…
… and while you may think they are time consuming, that’s a GOOD thing, because many won’t take the time to follow a process…
…. So it’s YOUR projects that stand out and turn heads 🤷♂️😊
All of these projects have been built using the minimal of basic tools & I am pretty sure, if you’re anything like me… I like to keep things nice and simple… So no need for anything fancy, literally $50-$60 worth of tools all available on Ebay or Amazon should do the trick.
Honestly …. That’s the whole beauty of the Academy & the support network that comes with any purchase. In fact it’s a huge part of why the Academy exists…
…..meaning Irrespective of level of experience or prior knowledge or experience, ALL our students have been able to build patterns and pursue any of the projects I’ve made available AND…
…To my knowledge, no question asked asked of me has been left unanswered 🙂
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