Ansgar Leather Co

12/29/2023

As this year comes to an end, we wanted to offer our sincerest gratitude for your continued support. Ansgar Leather Co is not possible without our loyal customers! Thank you!

We hope you take the time to relax, reflect, and enjoy the new year!

We will be taking some time off to spend with our new addition! Check out the second photo to see our store schedule for January (it’s different from the last post as we had to change our travel plans). And don’t hesitate to shop on the website or reach out with any questions!

From Svein, Jill and Jane (and Nova)

11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Read below to see all of our deals/availability this week! 👇👇👇

Thursday - CLOSED (obvi 🦃, actually we’re eating brisket tomorrow)

Friday - CLOSED but - I will be set up at from 4pm-8pm for their Black Friday event!

Saturday - Open from 12pm-5pm

Black Friday/Small Biz Saturday Deals - read below!

BAGS - 20% off all in stock Bags!!

WALLETS - 10% off + matching keychain with all in stock billfolds and Crestones (not sure what a Crestone is? Go look at our link in bio, it’s the best wallet 💯)

11/02/2023

• O N E M O N T H A W A Y •

Join us on Saturday, December 2nd from 11am-6pm for our 1 Year Anniversary Sale!

This year has been full of highs and lows in our lives, but one thing we’re grateful for is celebrating our first year at our storefront!

Since we could not have made it this far without all of our awesome customers, we really want to celebrate YOU! We’re going to have an afternoon of giveaways, raffles, shopping and even creating!

All customers will have an opportunity to make your own customized keychain. The keychain station will be family-friendly and fun for all ages. Parent supervision is expected for kids, but we definitely want them to join in the fun!

We’ll be raffling off a handmade leather tote bag 👜 and one of our most popular wallets, having giveaway bags for the first 20 shoppers ($30 value), and a free gift with purchase!

Check out our Facebook event to RSVP and for more details - link in bio.

10/28/2023

Introducing our newest addition to the team.

Jane Elise!

Right now her skills are pretty limited she can pretty much only eat, sleep, snuggle and p**p. But we think she’s going to turn into a great addition.

She joined our family on Tuesday, October 24, weighing 8lbs 12oz, and 21 1/4 inches long.

We are all adjusting to life as a family of 4 so the store will stay closed next week but I’ll still be shipping online orders (which will go directly to the diaper fund 🤣)

Feeling so thankful and blessed for a healthy baby and a safe pregnancy for Jill. Like in everything Jill has been such an awesome Mom, couldn’t be more proud of her.

I’ll post soon with store hours and upcoming markets!

10/15/2023

Fresh off the bench.

09/08/2023

💥 FALL EVENT SCHEDULE 💥

We’ve got a busy month ahead with a lot of events for you to come and see Ansgar Leather Co! Over the next few weeks, our store hours will fluctuate a bit as needed. Be sure to check back on our Instagram often for the most up-to-date store hours.

That being said… we’re pumped to be at Art Outside Festival this weekend - starting TONIGHT! Our shop will be closed tomorrow (Saturday 9/9), but here’s where to find us this weekend:

SCHLAFLY ART OUTSIDE FESTIVAL:
FRI: 5-9pm
SAT: 11am-9pm
SUN: 11am-4pm

TOWER GROVE FARMERS MARKET:
SAT: 8am-12:30pm

We’ve got perfect weather this weekend - hope to see you soon!

08/25/2023

Just a heads up for all the market folk! The market will have a location change for one week, we’ll be just across magnolia. Don’t fret there will still be TONS of vendors and goods to browse. AND it’s going to be in the 70s-80s!! Come celebrate the end of this brutal heatwave with us!

07/21/2023

*WE ARE OPEN*

We want to thank everyone for your patience and understanding with Ansgar Leather as we had to close our shop for the last few weeks. We are deeply saddened to share that my father, Svein Ansgar Staaby, passed away on July 5th. We miss him terribly, but also find peace in that he is no longer suffering and now with Jesus.

The inspiration for our company name came from my dad’s middle name. My father was born in Norway, and while we share the same first name, he did not give me his awesome middle name as well. I knew I wanted to use Ansgar for my business. My father was a hard worker and carpenter who always had been gifted with his hands. I hope to honor his life and legacy with the same work ethic, craftsmanship, and kindness through Ansgar Leather.

Our store is now back OPEN with normal hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm (and Tuesdays by appointment). Don’t forget you can also find us at Tower Grove Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8am-12:30pm. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

07/07/2023

Sorry we’ve been silent on here for a bit - we greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during this time. We look forward to getting back into the shop, making product, and attending events towards the end of the month.

As always, feel free to browse our online shop - any orders placed online will be shipped once we’re back and running again: https://ansgarleather.co

06/22/2023

Just finished this custom bag. It’s very similar to our Aspen backpack except its configured as a cross body instead of a backpack. The navy leather still continues to be a favorite around here.

06/21/2023

Whoa!

Really honored to be a A List winner for Creative Use of Leather!

I’ve felt the love from St. Louis since we moved here 4 years ago. This year specifically has been special with opening our store and jumping into this business full time! Thanks for the continued love and support St. Louis!

06/16/2023

Tonight is the night!

We have our first market of 3 markets in a row!

I’ll be at from 6-11pm….(which I’m totally not a night owl so feel free to bring an energy drink or coffee to me around 8:30pm 🤣)

Swipe to check out some of the unique products I’ve been working on for this market!

06/09/2023

Our DADS DAY DEALS ARE LIVE!

Valid for purchases made 6/9-6/18.

Every order that contains a Crestone wallet, or a Kit Carson wallet, or both a Belt and a Hat, will automatically include a Key Clip. No code needed, I’ll include a key clip if your order is eligible.

Check the slides to see our market dates and the products available for the deal!

Check our pinned post to see how to measure for an accurate belt size. (PANT WAIST SIZE DOES NOT EQUAL BELT SIZE)

Only 1 key clip per order, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. I only have 14 of these key clips left so hop on the deal if you want to ensure you get one with your order!

05/03/2023

Take Nova’s advice… don’t miss your chance to sign up for our next Dog Collar and Leash Workshop! 🐶🔥

We only have 2 spots remaining for our May 24 class, so register before they’re gone!

Date: Wednesday, May 24
Time: 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Where: Ansgar Leather Co. store
Cost: $125/person
Class Size: 3 participants (must be 18 years or older)

Register and details here: https://ansgarleather.co/products/dog-collar-leash-workshops

03/10/2023

We recently conducted Nova’s quarterly performance review. I don’t think she took us seriously…

Hoping she shows more initiative next quarter. 🐶✅

02/28/2023

Making a batch of journals with topographic map “cutouts”. This is Rainier, I’ve got Pikes peak ready to roll tomorrow. Which other mountain or national park would you want to see?

02/07/2023

🕰️ We’re switching up our shop hours a bit in February:

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: By Appointment
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 5pm
Friday: 10am- 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm

We hope to see you soon 👋🏼

02/06/2023

We had a blast on Show Me St. Louis this morning as part of their Valentine's Day Local Gift Guide! Shout out to Mary Caltrider - Show Me St. Louis for pronouncing all the Norwegian names correctly. 🤣

Thanks for having us Show Me St. Louis! If you missed it, you can watch the segment here:

The South City business handcrafts premium full-grain leather goods. Through Valentine's Day, use code SHOWME23 for 10% off orders online or in store!