Mia Sabel
Leather Designer and Saddler
A change of career meant that Mia decided to study saddlery at the only 2 year, full-time course in the UK. She achieved the Cordwainers’ Diploma in Saddlery at Capel Manor and is now a fully Qualified Saddler. Mia makes bespoke watch straps, made-to-measure belts and pet collars, creates stationery and accessories and undertakes commissions and prototypes. She is the recipient
of a QEST scholarship and has completed the Walpole Crafted Mentorship 2014 Programme.
Primarily using English bridle leather, she hand-prepares, hand-stitches and hand-finishes all of her leather products in a traditional way, applying the high standards required of saddlery.
AWARDS
March 2014
May 2012
June 2011
June 2011
Aug 2010
June 2010
June 2010
Feb 2010
June 2009
June 2009
June 2009
June 2009
QUALIFICATIONS
& COURSES
June 2016
2012
Aug 2012
Sept 2010–Nov 2011
Sept 2008–July 2010
Apr 2010
Sept 2009
July 2009
Dec 2007–July 2009
Apr 2008
July 1995
Walpole Crafted Mentorship Programme 2014
Craft&Design Selected Awards: Specialist Media Finalist 2012
2nd place Level 2 Saddle, Festival of Leathercraft
3rd place In-hand Bridle, Festival of Leathercraft
2nd place Bag Design, Festival of Leathercraft
3rd place Harness Breeching, Festival of Leathercraft
Premium Award, Society of Master Saddlers – Level 2 bridle
1st place Lorinery Assignment
1st place Lorinery exam
1st place Leather Belt Design (Forest belt), Festival of Leathercraft
2nd place Innovation Design (leather sewing box), Festival of Leathercraft
CPD - Small Leather Goods with McGregor & Michael
Upholstery at John Cass Art College
Bag making with McGregor & Michael
Leather restoration with McGregor & Michael
Awarded Qualified Saddler status
Level 3 Saddle, Level 3 Bridle
City & Guilds Level 3 Cordwainer’s Diploma in Saddlery
Level 1 Bridle, Level 2 Bridle, Level 2 Harness
Society of Master Saddlers Introductory Saddle Fitting Course
Horse osteopathy evening course
C&G Level 2 in Design and Craft Leathercraft (7823-04)
BHS Stage 2 Care, BHS Riding & Road Safety, BHS Stage 1 Riding/Care
Remus Horse Sanctuary: Aromatherapy for horses and Shiatsu for horses
Central St Martins’ College, BA(Hons) Graphic Design (1st class)
SABEL Saddlery attends various fairs. Check out our dates in Events and keep up to date on our Facebook Page.
