Leatherwork

The objectives of this activity are;

Students will learn everal basic stitch techniques in thread or leather strip.
Use leather or suede hides or various recycled leather items to craft belts, bags, hats, etc.
Learn to use traditional and specific tools to produce items to take home or give as gifts.
As of September 2009 this course has ceased until further notice.

Latest News

Godalming Rotary

Our enormous thanks to Godalming Rotary for lunch on Tuesday 1st June and for the opportunity of talking about Skillway. We are also extremely grateful to Godalming Rotary for their proposed gift of essential workshop equipment.

Guildford Rotary
We would like to thank Guildford Rotary for lunch and the opportunity to talk about the work of Skillway on 17 May.

Summer Half Term
The Workshops and Office will be closed between 31 May to 6 June for half-term.
Delighted
We are delighted and very grateful to Aldro School for choosing Skillway as one of their two charities to support this year
Congratulations
Callum ('Cuddly Callum'), born to Richard and Tracy Jeffrey on Friday 26 March weighing 6 lbs 2 oz. Skillway send their congratulations!
Easter Holidays
The Workshops and Office will be closed for the Easter holidays from midday Wednesday 31 March and re-open on the morning of Monday 19 April for the start of the summer term.

Supporting Mount Brown
Again this year we are supporting police trainees from Mount Brown by taking a recruit and having him/her shadow our volunteers for their work in the community segment of their training.
Open Day 2010
The proposed date for our Open Day this year is Saturday 17th July. Do visit us and see what Skillway is all about.
Wood Required
If you are a commercial business and have a surplus supply of 'off cut' soft wood, would you consider donating it to us?
Local Construction Industry Group Supports Skillway - Nov 09
We are delighted and gratefully accept an extremely generous donation from Guildford & District Construction Industry Training Group to aid the teaching of our students.