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MATERIAL DETAILS
Join FABSCRAP for a Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, September 1st at 6pm EST! Guest instructor and expert upcycler Ashley Kurth-Reinhart of Paloma Vintage Designs will be teaching us to make upcycled-leather bag charms.
Purchase of this kit includes one ticket to the workshop. The zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event, at the email associated with purchase. In order to ensure kit arrives prior to workshop date, sale of this product will close online on Friday, August 21st at noon EST.
This kit includes:
- 1/2lb curated mix of real leather scraps, all <1 sq. ft.
- x2 gold-metal hardware clips
- 1 mini tube of super glue
- a pack of gems to add some sparkle!
Additional recommended tools (not included with kit):
- Very sharp shears OR an Xacto knife
- Awl, leather punch, sharp needle, or hole punch
- Pencil or marking chalk
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ashley Kurth-Reinhart is an artist, educator, and the founder of Paloma Vintage Designs, an upcycled jewelry and accessories brand that transforms vintage costume jewelry and reclaimed materials into bold, modern statement pieces. Passionate about sustainability and creative reuse, she believes discarded materials deserve a second life and that fashion can be both beautiful and environmentally responsible.
With more than 20 years of experience creating community engagement and arts education programs for cultural organizations, Ashley brings a passion for helping people connect through creativity. She is also the founder of the ReFashion Show, a sustainable fashion event that celebrates designers working with reclaimed materials while inspiring audiences to rethink the environmental impact of fashion. Through workshops, community partnerships, and advocacy work, she encourages others to see waste as a valuable creative resource.
As a longtime supporter of FABSCRAP, Ashley incorporates reclaimed leather and other
rescued materials into her work and enjoys sharing practical upcycling techniques that empower makers of all skill levels to create with intention while reducing textile waste.
MATERIAL DETAILS
Join FABSCRAP for a Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, September 1st at 6pm EST! Guest instructor and expert upcycler Ashley Kurth-Reinhart of Paloma Vintage Designs will be teaching us to make upcycled-leather bag charms.
Purchase of this kit includes one ticket to the workshop. The zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event, at the email associated with purchase. In order to ensure kit arrives prior to workshop date, sale of this product will close online on Friday, August 21st at noon EST.
This kit includes:
- 1/2lb curated mix of real leather scraps, all <1 sq. ft.
- x2 gold-metal hardware clips
- 1 mini tube of super glue
- a pack of gems to add some sparkle!
Additional recommended tools (not included with kit):
- Very sharp shears OR an Xacto knife
- Awl, leather punch, sharp needle, or hole punch
- Pencil or marking chalk
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ashley Kurth-Reinhart is an artist, educator, and the founder of Paloma Vintage Designs, an upcycled jewelry and accessories brand that transforms vintage costume jewelry and reclaimed materials into bold, modern statement pieces. Passionate about sustainability and creative reuse, she believes discarded materials deserve a second life and that fashion can be both beautiful and environmentally responsible.
With more than 20 years of experience creating community engagement and arts education programs for cultural organizations, Ashley brings a passion for helping people connect through creativity. She is also the founder of the ReFashion Show, a sustainable fashion event that celebrates designers working with reclaimed materials while inspiring audiences to rethink the environmental impact of fashion. Through workshops, community partnerships, and advocacy work, she encourages others to see waste as a valuable creative resource.
As a longtime supporter of FABSCRAP, Ashley incorporates reclaimed leather and other
rescued materials into her work and enjoys sharing practical upcycling techniques that empower makers of all skill levels to create with intention while reducing textile waste.
