Leather Studio with Andrea
Andrea offers hands-on leather workshop programs at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, VA. Blending visual design and craftsmanship, she teaches children and adults how to create functional, one-of-a-kind leather goods.
In addition to her studio work, Andrea supports survivors in developing self-sustaining skills and livelihoods to use textile art.
Her mission is to empower individuals through professional training in textile and leather craftsmanship, helping them achieve financial independence. Fostering pride, healing, and a sense of belonging with Andrea's organization enables survivors to create high-quality designs and build profitable, fulfilling futures.
"Everyone has the ability to create a stronger, more connected community through their unique skills.”
Andrea Pintér, Founder
Welcome to Pintér Studio
Pintér Studio empowers individuals to unlock their potential, embrace their creativity, and develop confidence through free educational programs and hands-on Pop-Up workshops. We teach participants to craft handmade bags and accessories featuring eye-catching designs.
Key skills are taught in a comprehensive 12-hour program covering a variety of topics including: pattern design, sewing machine operation and maintenance, material selection, three-dimensional visualization, marketing, and product sales. Each participant takes home a unique accessory they have carefully designed and created as well as the knowledge and skills to keep creating.
The products crafted by our students are exclusively available through Pintér Studio. The revenue is invested back into our non-profit. Customers can purchase these one-of-a-kind products through our online store, social media platforms, live events, or trade shows.
Pintér Studios’ goal for the near future is to have a permanent location in Richmond from which we can conduct regular classes and offer job opportunities to graduates of our course in need of employment.
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Who We Serve
Underserved People
Pinter Studios currently conducts workshops at shelters, halfway houses, and other locations where people in need of the skills and benefits a craft brings can be found.
That said, everyone fits in our mission!
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mother or a survivor of incarceration, if you are looking for a shot at
Our areas of focus include:
- Developing leadership and teamwork through on-trend, profitable designs.
- Provide artistic and career skills: visual design, pattern making, material sorting, sewing techniques, and product sales.
- Promoting community engagement by selling products at trade shows, events, and markets.
- Equip participants with essential life skills such as independence, confidence, and teamwork while supporting physical and emotional well-being.
Who we are
Our Teachers & Volunteers
Our volunteers are essential to our mission. They play a vital role in fostering a sense of belonging and growth through teaching and mentoring. Their commitment helps us provide pathways to success and empowers individuals to reintegrate into their communities, creating a ripple effect of positive and beneficial change for the future. We aim to help them realize their potential and provide education in areas such as design, pattern making, material selection, sewing, marketing, computer skills, product sales, and understanding 3D vision, aiding them in discovering and developing their creative talents.
Our volunteers are supporters and active partners who invest their time and knowledge in mentoring others. They share valuable education and expertise gained from professors and years of experience. Their contribution changes the narrative and builds a better future for everyone. The impact of their efforts can be felt in the lives they touch and in the overall health of the communities we serve by offering portable, functional, and fashionable accessories that give their communities unavoidable wear and, simultaneously, make their communities proud of who created them.
Our Team
Pintér Studios was created in 2024 by Andrea Pintér, an emigre visual designer who saw the benefits her design work had in her own life experiences, and wanted to help others find the same.
Andrea Pintér was born in Hungary and trained in leather craftsmanship and pattern design at MOME in Budapest. Andrea’s journey took her from Hungary to the USA, where she continued to develop her craft, making and selling bags, painting, and teaching art. She set up a workshop in Virginia, where she creates leather accessories and clothing. After facing personal hardships, including the loss of her father, Andrea channeled her experiences into creating a studio that empowers others by teaching them skills in sewing and design. Today, she continues to create and teach, producing beautiful leather goods while helping others.
“Using the mind in being creative helped me not focus on the bad around me – coping with homesickness, depression, loss.”
Andrea Pintér
President & Founder
Ann Robinson
Secretary
Michael Kunzinger
Treasurer
Contact & Follow Us
Phone: 804-638-1159
Email: [email protected]
300 N. Ridge Rd #91, Henrico, Virginia 23229
8 am - 5 pm daily