For those who have thought about competing in a leather contest but just weren't sure you had what it takes, now you have the opportunity to learn the ropes with a workshop on Jan. 28 at the Atlanta Eagle.

"The Future Titleholders Workshop" will be from 5-7 p.m. with producers, titleholders and representatives on hand to answer questions. Winners of these competitions tend to go on and try to beat others out at the international level.

Participating contests and representatives attending the workshop are:

Mr. and Ms. Atlanta Eagle
Mr. and Ms. Georgia Leather
Southeast Olympus Leather
Southeast LeatherSIR and Leatherboy
Southeast Community Bootblack
Mr. Southeast Rubber
International Transgender
Southeast LeatherFest

Atlanta favorites Alan Penrod and Pup Nitro brought home the International LeatherSIR and Leatherboy titles last year.

For more information about the workshop, email Alan@Southeastlsb.com.

Top photo: International LeatherSIR Alan Penrod (right) with partner and International Leatherboy Pup Nitro at the 2011 Atlanta Pride fest. (by Bo Shell)