Reds Raw Taw Tan Leather Heritage and Art — micro tannery and by hand leather-work. Every piece is bespoke, built for use, built to age. Honest materials, and designs that mean something. Commissioned work welcomed so bring an idea, and I’ll make it real. I’ll even teach you to do the same.

Adam Morrigan (AKA Red) developed his love for leatherwork initially with traditional saddlers and cordwainers in London during the late 1980s, and learning, working, teaching with indigenous and cultural practitioners globally - A qualified teacher he has, and continues to design, hold courses, demonstrate and lecture on the process and principals of leatherwork. His passion - Making from the initial source material (by hand). The unique and delightful finely finished product.

Embodying the principles and practice of the leather hand crafting processes.

Red has explored the diminishing respect for his craft, traditional materials, culture and process in our current era, by utilising his skills in the entire process.

Red Showcasing this premise in a work of Fine Art "Road Kill The last Supper."

Unto the Last” by John Ruskin 1860 and all the other references aside.

He says it is great fun and has definitely an eye opener to the banality of Mass Media." "I initially thought they were intelligent, but discovered it was nothing more than ‘click bait’ forcing the masses to consume conformity. Red continued the in realm of fine art with a pieces reflecting economic paralysis. Exhibiting at Bricklane Gallery London 2008 and has works in the pipeline for 2026

Reds visual art has gained a global success and notoriety. He hopes it nudged future makers to express themselves by taking a stand against the boring machined and massed produced.

Red aims to make and make a difference before we all end up a a footnote in ‘The Stepford Wives' by Ira Levin

‘humans completely lacking free will.’

By making in balanced ways We can make a choice and choose better. Supporting individuality as a wider community of artists, makers, growers, doers, rather than summary cogs in the wheels of the herd mentality, clinically funnelled into a lack of choice through constant media saturation. (Take a long walk in nature without your phone, Use your available senses You’ll see what I mean)

"A pebble in the pool, so to speak"

In 2023 Rosie and Red Art and Leather was born and their Studio at No2 Nutaberry Yard Bideford is a very welcoming space.

Red warmly invites you to enjoy and learn a little of the Gentle Craft, become inspired, own a uniquely designed, bespoke item or work of Art.

Enable your enjoyment and discernment for the luxury inherent to Art, and hand craft practice. Experience the wonderful feeling, being part of the making and its journey.

"Life is a journey, and we become what we make."

Located in a beautiful 19th-century building.

Rosie and Red Art and Leather,

No2 Nutaberry Yard offer the experience of their unique talents and creative touches to the public through workshops, studio’s and gallery.

East-The-Water Our studios are easy to spot from the Tarka Trail, near Bideford’s old train station

With views of the ancient River Torridge, an historic trade route, North Devon is full of myth and stories shaped by its heritage.