My Journey

Two handmade leather satchels with Nukshi Leathercraft branding and Arts Council England funding acknowledgement.
A New Chapter: Arts Council Support for My Leathercraft Journey
A new chapter in my leathercraft journey: £12,000 in Arts Council England funding for specialist training, refining my skills and developing my practice. Read more...
3/3 The Finale Robin Hood 40th - The workshops and Sherwood Outlaws
3/3 The Finale Robin Hood 40th - The workshops and Sherwood Outlaws
The 40th Robin Hood Festival came to a memorable close, filled with creative workshops, talented makers, incredible costumes and performances. We’re grateful to the organisers, performers and participants for letting... Read more...
Leather carving and tooling.
Leather carving and tooling.
My passion for leather carving began with classic Western Films, where I fell in love with the elaborate, hand tooled saddles, belts and holsters worn by cowboys. What started as... Read more...
2/3 The Outlaws and Orcs - 40th Robin Hood Festival
2/3 The Outlaws and Orcs - 40th Robin Hood Festival
The second weekend of the 40th Robin Hood Festival transformed Sherwood Forest into a world of fantasy - Orcs, Tolkien costumes, and a childhood dream unexpectedly coming full circle. Read more...
Sherwood Dust and Shining Armour - The 40th Robin Hood Festival
Sherwood Dust and Shining Armour - The 40th Robin Hood Festival
The 40th Robin Hood Festival arrived in a haze of Sherwood dust and jousting knights. My stall was buzzing, my workshops were non-stop, and the feedback was invaluable. Read more...
Wild Wood Art Weekend - Sherwood Forest
Wild Wood Art Weekend - Sherwood Forest
My very first festival stall in the heart of Sherwood Forest. I prepared to the absolute limit of my capacity, and what followed was far from what I expected, but... Read more...
The Medieval Tent - Another Door Opens
The Medieval Tent - Another Door Opens
The Sherwood Forest festivals gave priority to traders with medieval tents, and I had no budget, no knowledge, and no idea where to start. Then someone simply said: 'I have... Read more...
Community Leathercraft Project
Community Leathercraft Project
I offered eight free places for a community leathercraft taster session. Five people cancelled and only three came. It was not the beginning I had imagined - but it was... Read more...
When Maun Industries Took Notice
When Maun Industries Took Notice
I was struggling to cut saddlers' rivets and often had to wait for help. Then a local engineer pointed me towards Maun Industries - and what followed was something I... Read more...
Heritage Crafts Bursary - Shortlisted 7th May 2026
Out of 203 applicants, I was shortlisted to the final 28 for a Heritage Crafts Bursary to train with master leatherworker Nigel Armitage. I didn't make it,  but here's what it meant, and why the story doesn't end there.... Read more...
The Business Cards That Opened a Door
The Business Cards That Opened a Door
I printed my first business cards and set out to find places to leave them, only to be turned away everywhere. Then a small change of direction on the way... Read more...