Summary

SEW AND DESIGN A LEATHER SHOPPER YOURSELF
In this workshop, we will create handmade leather bags and accessories such as a small case for a key ring made from high-quality, vegetable-tanned cowhide. Under the guidance of fashion designer and leather maker Astrid Jansen and Janis Jansen, we will learn how to handle the material with care and the basics of classic leather processing - from cutting and pre-punching to hand-stitched seams.
To prepare, choose your favorite model and color in advance:
Shopper Erika (landscape format) or Shopper Karin (portrait format), each in cognac, dark brown or black.
Your individual cut can then be prepared - everything else is done by hand during the course.
Over the course of the day, you will create a bag that will accompany you for many years. If you wish, you can personalize your own piece with an embossing or add small accessories.
This workshop is aimed at beginners as well as anyone who enjoys leather as a material and precise craftsmanship.

What you can expect:
- Working with vegetable-tanned cowhide from a small family tannery
- Introduction to cutting, pre-punching and hand stitching
- Production of a leather bag according to your own model
- Optional personalization with embossing or accessories
- Expert guidance from fashion designer Astrid Jansen

About the designer:
Astrid Jansen founded her eponymous label in 1996 while studying fashion design. She combines precision craftsmanship with sustainable thinking and has received several awards - including the Environmental Award for Fashion and Health and the "Fashion of the Future" innovation award. Her work is created with dedication to the material and respect for traditional production methods.

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Detox Retreats, Nature Vacation, Work Life Balance, Creative Retreats, Art therapy
Date: 2026-09-05 - 2026-09-06
Language(s): German
Level: Beginner, Advanced
Group Size: 10
Place: Meezen, Germany
Accommodation: not included
Catering: Full board
Types of food: Organic, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services: Parking lots

Extension of stay possible

Guidance and support from qualified artists

Bike rental 5 € / day

Consideration for allergies and intolerances

Good starting point for hikes and bike tours in the nature park

Full board (breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner)

Reduction for students, pupils and trainees

Accommodation

For on-site accommodation, we offer various bedrooms with double beds. There is one shared bathroom with bath and shower per floor.
An extension of the stay is possible by arrangement.

One night in a single room incl. breakfast buffet 105,- €
Surcharge for second person in double room incl. breakfast buffet 130,- €

Catering

We offer full vegetarian catering for the workshops. This consists of a breakfast buffet (only for overnight stays), hot lunch, cake and fruit as a snack, rounded off by a hot evening meal with dessert. We also serve bread, salad, a cheese platter and a selection of wines. All drinks are included.
We are happy to cater for intolerances and special diets.
We mainly use seasonal and certified organic products.

sequence

We start on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and then continue until Sunday afternoon around 3:00 p.m., interrupted only by delicious food and pleasant conversations. An overnight stay is possible.

Arrival

You can reach the WERKGUT as follows:
Arrival by car: Via A7 exit Neumünster Mitte then on B430 to Aukrug and via Hennstedt to Meezen/ A23 exit Scheenefeldt via b430 to Hohenwestedt and via Grauel to Meezen.
Parking spaces are available, as well as charging facilities for electric cars.
Parking for other vehicles is possible.
Arrival by public transport: If you arrive by train, you can be picked up from Wrist or Hohenwestedt station.
Bus connection Hohenwstedt-Meezen-Wrist with bus route 6191.

Hauptstraße 2, 24594 Meezen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany