About
I’m located in a small New Zealand town called Carterton, in what was once our garage & carport. Although I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t trying to make, create or build something different, it was in 1993 that Leather & Art became a business and my full-time occupation.
As I said, my work and art happens in what was our garage/carport. The whole building project was created in recycled materials, with a kind of steampunk look. If I was to be honest, the building is a work in progress, always evolving. This workspace is still called “The Shed”: always has been, always will be. Yes, I still park the motor cycle in the Gallery section. Guess I will always do that as well.
Trev outside the Leather and Art studio
Most of what I do has been self taught, and I work in relative isolation. This has enabled me to develop my own style and direction, free from the constraints of conformity. However I do have great friends in the Leather community, who I run thoughts and ideas past, and have exchange with. I also have huge respect for the tradition and history of Leather as a medium. But at the end of the day I have this huge inner drive pushing me to extend the medium and apply my own twist.
Trev hard at work
This point of difference in my work has led to me being invited to tutor various workshops, some of which were international. To be honest, these workshops are a hoot. It really is a buzz to teach people, just a hell of a lot of fun.
I guess my unique style is also the reason that I’ve been lucky enough to receive seven International awards from the seven awards that I have entered. You know sometimes it pays to play your own tune.
The work created by Leather & Art has been flavoured by a diverse raft of influences. This has made my work eclectic, and a big influence is the passion that both my wife and I have for motor cycles and car- vintage, classic, custom and hot rods. I also have a serious interest in the art, design, application and culture of tattoo. Along with that, there are a number of Art styles and eras that I borrow from.
Early on I realised there was just no way I could compete with cheap mass produced goods. With that in mind, it is often said “buying cheap is a false economy”. I sit more comfortably crafting superb quality work, by hand. To do this I use the best, or most suitable materials I can source (often exotic or unusual). It’s not to say that my work is priced high, but it is to say it is priced to be fair!
At the end of the day, it’s all about fulfilling people’s wants and needs while enjoying my journey in the art and craft of Leather. This should be done in the most amicable way possible. If I can do that, I figure I’ve achieved something and to me that’s really important!
Hi
I’m interested in leather motoring helmet. Price, availibility ?
Joe
Hey Joe,
I’ll pass your comment on to Trev- he’ll be back to you shortly.
Cheers
Minty
Leather And Art web ninja
I really like the ‘motoring helmet’ you have on this website. How much would something like that cost?
Hey Korey,
I’ll pass your comment on to Trev- he’ll be back to you shortly.
Cheers
Minty
Leather And Art web ninja
Korey….Howdy
If you can let me know where you are ….I will be able to supply you with the information you require along with the freight options.
Regards
Trevor
I am looking at your leather motoring cap, and was wondering what the cost and turn around would be to the U.S.? I have an old triumph 650 that I am almost done turning to a Boardtracker/Drag bike custom, and your cap would be the finish touch..
Thanks
Hey Robert,
Trev should be in touch with you shortly. If not… hassle us again soon!
Cheers
Minty
Leather And Art web ninja
Howdy Robert
The turn around to the USA depends on the shipping you choose. There are four choices of shipping with a shiping time from 2 to 4 days through to 11 to 25 days. If it is the motoring helmet you are looking at..the production time can be around two days…. they are totally handcrafted, by myself. They have either a Possum fur lining or slink skin(Lambswool)…the two main colours I use are Torf (dark brown) or black….If you want it to look authentic, then I suggest the Torf colour. Possum is very warm…..personally I find the Lambs wool warm enough. Where in US are you? The cost of these helmets are $275NZD (about $220USD) for the Possum lined helmet. $250NZD (about $200USD) for the lambswool lined helmet.
Hope this helps, and I look forward to hearing baqck from you
Regards
Trevor Lamb
If these helmets are custom made how do you get the right size for the customer.
What is the cost to design the Motoring helmet?
How long would it take to complete the helmet?
Thanks for you response,
Karl
Howdy….the medium size fits most people but we can size up or size down. If you measure around your head, just above your ears. Then supply me with the measurement, I can tell you what size you will need.
I have some helmets made up. Hopwever if you want one that I don’t have in stock, it usually takes a week to make. They are all individually handcrafted….totally created by hand, by myself. Possum Fur lined, is as warm as you can get. Possum has the same fur structure as the Polar Bear, Hence the warmth. Having said that My personal preference is for the Lambswool, as I find this warm enough for me. Guess it depends how cold it gets where you are.
The cost are as follows:
Deer Nappa outer/Possum lined…..$270(NZD)
Deer Nappa outer?Lamswool lined…$250(NZD)
These prices are p[lus Freight, so I’d need to know where abouts you are so I can give you and acurate costing for shipping.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Regards
Trevor Lamb