The Studio & Visits
The Studio & Visits - Our Artisan Leather Studio, Inspired by Nature
CARV leather bags, backpacks and accessories are designed and entirely handcrafted in-house in our leather workshop in Welcombe, on the border where North Devon meets Cornwall. Find out more about the studio below and shop our beautifully crafted collection.
Our Eco-Friendly Studio
The CARV leather studio is an original oak-framed building with straw-bale insulated walls constructed by community volunteers, surrounded by the stunning natural coastal landscape of the Hartland Peninsula - the perfect place for inspiring beautifully sustainable designs.
We now welcome visitors to the CARV studio as a shop with regular weekly hours. The studio is within our smallholding where we also grow food in a soil friendly no-dig way, manage willow and hazel coppices, and are in the process of creating meadows, wilderness, an organic fruit orchard and edible forest.
Itβs well worth a visit.
Studio & Shop Opening Hours
The CARV studio is currently open weekly on Friday 11 - 2pm and Saturday 11 - 4pm. If you canβt make this we would be delighted to open for you outside of these times - please get in touch with CARV to arrange a visit.
For those further afield, the online leather goods store is always open and leather samples can be sent out free of charge.
We run exclusive Sample Sales online from time to time so do keep an eye out on our social media pages.
Contact Us
Visit CARV
The CARV leather goods store and studio is in the South West UK in Welcombe, on the North Devon/Cornwall border.
CARV Studio & Store Address:
Well Barn, Welcombe, Bideford, Devon UK EX39 6HG
what3words: exploring.reflected.strides
The leather goods studio & store is currently open by appointment only. Regular opening hours will be added in the Spring. Please get in touch here to arrange a visit in the meantime.
Meet the Maker
Our leather artisan, Becky, crafts every piece by hand in the UK studio.
The Materials
We only use the finest quality vegetable tanned leather - a leather that ages beautifully and lasts a lifetime.
Explore The Collection
Explore our full collection of handcrafted leather goods, designed and made in the UK.
Let customers speak for us
from 73 reviewsAnother stunning bag from CARV
Such craftsmanship and quality, Iβm really pleased with the size, design and finish.
Thank you very much again !
Exactly what I wanted, great workmanship
Love it.
This beautiful leather hanger makes the space pleasant and warm!
Bought this wallet for a gift for my partner and he absolutely loves it! Really great quality and lovely leather
This is the bag I've been looking for - I needed something small and compact to carry a few bits and this is more than I could have hoped for! It is clearly made with care and is a beauty - thank you!
This purse is a dream! The leather is so soft and has a wonderful texture. The purse holds plenty of cards with a generous coin pocket. I just love it!
Honestly one of the most beautiful bags I've seen! Perfectly made and such a lovely size, I couldn't be happier. Will definitely be back!
Beautifully crafted from top-quality materials. I opted for the zip version and initially had concerns that the zipper might stick out awkwardly, but itβs seamlessly integrated into the design. Every detail feels carefully considered, and the finish is flawless. I wouldnβt hesitate to recommend this to anyone in the market for a British-made wallet.
This cross body pioneer is gorgeous⦠click the cheeky inner pocket that means you can just pop your phone or keys in. Just the right size. Top quality, thank you again x
I stumbled across Carv by accident whilst searching for a quality leather bum bag for my holiday.
I immediately fell in love with the Sedna - exactly what I was looking for.
Unboxing, it was even more gorgeous. Great quality leather, fabulous design. First purchase of many
I purchased this product about eight years ago at Broadway Market and have loved it ever since. I've been using it as both a cardholder and a wallet, and it's still in excellent condition. Therefore I purchased a couple more online this time!
Point for improvement: I noticed that the colour options online could be clearer. It would be helpful to have a colour map or images when selecting colours, as I found it difficult to distinguish between βburntβ and βnatural.β
Amazing as usual! never disapoimted with anything I buy from Carv, Becky you are amazing! thanks so much xx
Just gorgeous, I buy Carv bags for my daughterβs birthdays for a while now and they are always received with absolute joy, used every day and lovingly looked after. I cannot recommend the styling, quality of materials and workmanship highly enough.
I am obsessed with my new CARV bag - never has a bag been so beautifully made! I can't wait for future purchases - Beckys craftsmanship is exquisite!
Beautiful leather and beautifully made purse. I didnt give five stars as I find it a little to βdeepβ for me to see the coins and pick them up, but Iβm an βolderβ person so this mightnβt be a problem for others.