About this Event
Welcome to The Maker Social! A relaxed, daytime creative gathering designed for makers, artists, and anyone craving a cozy, hands-on experience.
This is not a traditional class workshop. The Maker Social is a creative social where you’ll stitch, paint, sip, snack, and connect with others while learning the fundamentals of leather painting and design.
Guests will choose between creating a hand-stitched leather journal or a set of leather coasters, then customize their piece using professional leather paints and finishes.
Whether you come solo, with a friend, or as a group, you’ll leave with a finished piece and a full creative reset.
Choose Your Project
At checkout, select one of the following ticket options:
🖌 Leather Coaster Social (3 pc set)— $65
Includes:
✔ Leather coaster set
✔ All painting & finishing supplies
✔ Guided instruction
✔ Coffee, tea & light fare
✔ Finished piece to take home
📓 Leather Journal Social — $85
Includes:
✔ Stitch-your-own leather journal kit
✔ All painting & finishing supplies
✔ Guided instruction
✔ Coffee, tea & light fare
✔ Finished piece to take home
What You’ll Learn
This 3-hour experience blends relaxed social time with guided instruction, including:
• How to prepare leather for painting
• Surface cleaning and prepping
• Sketching & planning your artwork
• Transferring designs onto leather
• Basic leather painting techniques
• Color layering and brush control
• Finishing & sealing your piece with protectant
• Care instructions for long-lasting results
No prior experience is needed.
Schedule
12:30 – 1:00 PM | Arrival + Social Warm-Up
Grab coffee, snacks, choose your project, mingle, and get settled.
1:00 – 1:45 PM | Leather Fundamentals + Stitching
Learn leather basics, prep techniques, and journal stitching (for journal guests).
1:45 – 3:00 PM | Design + Painting
Sketch, transfer, paint, layer, and personalize your piece.
3:00 – 3:30 PM | Finishing, Sealing + Show & Tell
Seal your work, learn care tips, and share your final piece if you'd like
What’s Included:
✔ All materials & tools
✔ Leather paints & brushes
✔ Sealants & finishing products
✔ Coffee, tea, and light refreshments
✔ A cozy, social creative environment
✔ A finished leather piece to take home
Who This Is For:
• Creatives of all levels
• Journal lovers
• Anyone needing a creative reset
• Friends, dates, solo creatives
No experience required.
Important Info
• This is a non-alcoholic event
• Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided
• Seating is limited
• All supplies included
• You will leave with your finished piece
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SMT Center, Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ, USA, United States
USD 69.30 to USD 90.63
