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BentsHandmade Academy

From Talented Maker to Visible, Profitable Brand

Learn to build better products, film and photograph your work, and grow a handmade brand people remember — from a working maker.

★★★★★ Loved by makers building real brands
The real problem

Being a great maker isn't enough.

You can craft something beautiful with your hands — but if no one sees it, understands it, or remembers who made it, it stays a hobby. Most talented makers stay invisible and underpaid. Not because the work isn't good enough, but because no one taught them the part that comes after the bench: photographing, filming, promoting, and building a brand.

That's exactly what this Academy was built to fix.

The maker behind BentsHandmade
Why this Academy

Built for makers who want more than a hobby.

"I created this academy for makers who want to build better products, create professional content, and grow a profitable handmade brand."

— The maker behind BentsHandmade

  • ✓ You already create with your hands — and want to sell with confidence.
  • ✓ You want your work seen, understood, and remembered.
  • ✓ You're ready to turn a skill into a recognisable, profitable brand.
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What you'll learn

Skills that turn craft into a brand.

Leathercraft

Timeless techniques — cutting, stitching, burnishing — taught step by step.

Bicycle Veneering

A rare, signature craft — wood-veneering bicycle frames beautifully.

Filming & Editing

Film your process cinematically and edit it — with the phone in your pocket.

Social Media & Branding

Build a recognisable brand and content that sells your products.

Imagine

A few months from now, you'll know how to…

  • ✓ Craft products people happily pay a premium for.
  • ✓ Photograph and film your work like a pro — with just your phone.
  • ✓ Post content that actually sells, not just collects likes.
  • ✓ Run a recognisable brand you're genuinely proud of.
  • ✓ Turn your skill into steady, real income.

That's the difference between a talented maker and a profitable brand.

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Courses

Available now.

Handmade leather goods
Craft · Content

Leathercraft & Filming

Master the craft of leather and learn to film it beautifully — from first cut to a finished, shareable video.

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Signature craft

Bicycle Veneering

A rare, signature skill you won't find explained anywhere else — wood-veneering bicycle frames, step by step.

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Journey Portfolio

Real pieces. Real materials. Made by hand.

A closer look at the leather straps, belts, wallets and finished details behind BentsHandmade.

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Leather goods with real texture, functional detail and a handmade finish — shown without over-styling.
Choose your path

One skill now, or the whole journey.

Individual Courses
One-time

Perfect if you only need one skill right now. Buy a single course and keep it for life.

  • ✓ Buy any single course
  • ✓ One simple payment
  • ✓ Lifetime access to what you buy
  • ✓ Learn at your own pace
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Best value
Membership
€19/month

Unlimited access to everything — the full library, plus everything new as it's added.

  • ✓ Unlimited access to all courses
  • ✓ Everything included
  • ✓ Future updates & new courses included
Plus these bonuses
  • ★ Product photography mini-course
  • ★ Content & caption templates
  • ★ Personal feedback on your work
  • ★ Private maker community
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Why learn from me

Taught by a working maker.

  • 01
    Products that sellSimple products that are easy to make and sell.
  • 02
    Tools & techniquesWhat you really need to start faster.
  • 03
    Videos that get viewsHow I film content that reaches millions.
  • 04
    Grow your audienceHow I built an audience of 300K+ followers.
  • 05
    Start from homeBuild your craft business without a big investment.
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Student results & reviews

What makers are building.

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"Placeholder review — replace with a real student quote about the results they got."

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"Placeholder review — a sentence on how the courses helped them film, sell, or grow."

Student nameFilming & branding
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"Placeholder review — a short, specific win in the maker's own words."

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Result photos, reviews and videos are placeholders — swap in real student results.

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FAQ

Good to know.

Yes. Any individual course you buy is yours for life, with full lifetime access to its lessons.

Absolutely. You can purchase a single course with a one-time payment and focus on the exact skill you need right now.

Yes — the Membership is €19/month and you can cancel anytime. It gives you unlimited access to everything in the Academy.

Yes. Membership includes all future courses, lessons and updates as the Academy grows — at no extra cost.

Yes. Lessons start from the fundamentals and build up step by step, so you can follow along whether you're just starting or already selling.

Start building better products and a stronger handmade business today.