Make A Harness — Leather Workshop Foundation Series w/ BeKnighted

Join us for a hands-on Leather Workshop where you’ll design and craft a custom leather harness — For you and/or your partner.

You’ll learn every step, from raw leather to finished product. We'll provide a couple of sample designs to work from, and tips for prototyping your own design.

In this class, you will be able to...

1. Learn leather crafting skills like cutting, burnishing, dyeing, and riveting.
2. Pick up handy tips for getting that perfect fit and making sure the harness is comfy to wear.
3. Walk away with a unique, personally fitted harness that you can proudly say “I made this!” (Just in time for Up Your Alley!)

No experience needed, we’ll have all the materials and tools ready for you!

Can I come with my partner?

Tickets are sold per project, and each project can be shared by up to 2 people.

Whether you’re crafting a harness for yourself, simply want to get into leather making, a surprise gift for your special person, or wanting to spend an afternoon crafting WITH your special person... We got you!

What do you need to bring?

A pen and notebook for notes or sketches. We’ll have all the tools, materials, and guidance ready for you.

You have the option to bring any leatherworking tools, hardware, or special accessories you’d like to incorporate.

🎟️ Get your ticket here

Tickets are not sold at the door. Registration closes once the event begins.

Date: 26 July, 2025 (Saturday)

Time: 12pm - 5pm

Instructor: @BeKnighted

Location: San Jose

(You will receive the exact address in your confirmation email)

Door opens at 11:50pm and closes at 12:15pm.

Meet @BeKnighted

@BeKnighted is a passionate educator and artist with over 20 years teaching creative BDSM arts. He recently hosted his engaging, hands-on leather crafting workshop at Dark Odyssey: Surrender, where participants create personal pieces they can proudly call their own. As a founder of Burning Man’s Camp Arachnid, he taught accessible rope bondage to thousands of attendees.

He is also an adventurous photographer whose lens has explored six continents. From the steppes of Mongolia, to the savanna of Rwanda, to the Inca Trail, he captures the human connection in extraordinary moments. His work has been featured in galleries, at the Exploratorium, and in Time magazine.

Most recently, he and NotAChinaDoll launched Tied by the Sea (IG: @TiedByTheSeaLLC), pioneering large-scale shibari fine art photography. One of their works is currently on display at a gallery in Arizona.

Covid Stuff

1. Vaccination is a must. You are considered fully vaccinated two weeks or more after receiving the final dose in a two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks or more after receiving a single-dose vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization.
2. Mask is recommended, but not required. There will be disinfecting wipes / spray and paper towels, and hand sanitizer.
3. If you feel sick, stay home.

When in doubt, e-mail hello@madebymooooo.com