You might want to start with something other than leather for the first project…you can work up to that soon, but leather has its own issues…stitching, bending, stinking…you know the gig.
(We’re putting together a few beginner tutorials geared to exactly that, but they’re not ready just yet.)
I will probably start with decorating up something with a simple engrave…maybe a little box or a bookmark, or something in acrylic so I can see how it cuts and engraves. (I’m totally new to it too!)
Oh, there are some things you need to start gathering to prepare for it…