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The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT
Volume LXVI No. 3
Spring 2018 0045-5121
Welcome to Acton Town Hall
In this Edition…
Page 2 Notes from the Editor, Highlights of the past Executive Mtgs, Membership Info, CSCL Larmour Library Page 3 – 12 68th Annual convention
©2018 Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the copyright holder is prohibited.
To contact any of our Executive please refer to the CONTACT section of our Website.
Website: www.canadianleathercraft.org
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President: Lauch Harrison
Membership: Eugene Pik
1st Vice-Pres.: Jim Wilkes
Editor: Barbara Chynoweth
Past President: Jim Wilkes
Website: Eugene Pik
Treasurer: Della Chynoweth
Privacy Officer: Lauch Harrison
Secretary: Richard Borrow
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Note from the Editor….
This issue covers our 68th Annual meeting which Mississauga Branch hosted.
The Quarterly Newsletter “Canadian Leathercraft” is your source of information about CSCL and its members. Also check out the CSCL website at www.canadianleathercraft.org and CSCL’s Facebook page.
Highlights from the Past Executive Council Meetings….
Plans are underway for some workshops and Mississauga has started looking at planning the 2018 Annual.
CSCL Membership
Have you paid your membership? It’s a new Membership Year (April 1 to March 31).
- Send your membership along with your cheque made out to “The Canadian Society for Creative.
- If you are joining trough a branch pay your membership to the Branch Treasurer if you are joining as a Member-at-Large or Sustaining Member send your membership payment to the CSCL Treasurer: Della Chynoweth, 3350 Monck Road, Norland,
Ontario K0M 2L0
| General Member | General Member – Student* | Member-at-Large | Sustaining Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals interested in leathercraft who belong to one of the CSCL Branches. (Need not be a leathercraft person.) $40.00 | A registered full-time student shall pay $5.00 | Individual interested in leathercraft who does not belong to one of the CSCL Branches. (Need not be a leathercraft person.) $40.00 | Commercial Organizations interested in supporting the Society. $100.00 or material equivalent to $100.00. |
CSCL Larmour Lending Library
The CSCL lending Library of Books and Patterns can be referenced on our web site www.canadianleathercraft.org. Head to Gallery and click on CSCL Library of Books and Patterns. Under the Patter option there is 80 pages of patterns that may give you ideas of things to make. Under the Book section there is 13 pages of titles of Books and DVD’s about Leather crafting, design and colour. Remember these patterns and books are there for you to borrow from the library. Select item(s) you would like to borrow and send your list to Paul Kitchener at [email address removed]
Branch Presidents will assist in pickup and delivery of the orders from branch members.
Members-at-large may order directly from Paul and arrange shipping or printing options, fees may apply.
Memberships are due March 31st have you sent yours in.
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68th Annual Convention
Branch Table Displays
Norland Branch
Mississauga Branch
Hamilton
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Mississaga Branch accepting Weston Trophy
Friday Night Workshop – Making a leather Feather
Jimmy Wilkes led a workshop on Friday night to learn how to make leathe feathers.
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Saturday Presentation on Book Binding
Ksenia Kopystyńska is a book conservator and designer bookbinder. She is the owner of Ars Libri Designer Bookbinding and Book Restoration Studio in Kingston, Ontario.
Ksensia spent Saturday afternoon with us talking and presenting information on book binding and leather conservation. We also got to do some hot stamping.
It was a very informative presintation some of the slides were very interesting.
Kesenia brought her companion with Check out her web site.
her for a visit. www.arslibribooks.com
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Getting the Snacks ready for the gang
Items for the Treasure Table Raffle.
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Presidents Draw Table Silent Auction Tables
Craftman’s Awards
Lauch Harrison – Red Tool Box Colin Paddon – Tooled Bottle
Tammy Paddon – Purse with Conchos Lauch Harrison – Mug
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Kim Winchester – Eagle Carving Kim Winchester – Gun Case Kim Winchester – Treasure Box
Colin/Tammy Paddon – Carved Belt
Lester Pinter – Youth’s Purse
Kim Winchester – Red Hat
Lester Pinter – Guitar Strap Lester Pinter – Rose Purse and Wallet
Lester Pinter –Pagoda Purse and Clutch Greg Belenky – Round Bottom Purse
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Karen Gunna - Festival Pouch Barbara Hopkins – Rose Bouquet
Bob Pfister – Bookends Steve Rutledge – Molded Tray (Workshop)
Salon Ribbons
Kim Winchester – Eagle Carving Kim Winchester – Gun Case
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Lester Pinter – Guitar Strap
Fellows and Associate Awards
Fellows - Kim Winchester Associate - Lester Pinter
We would like to welcome Kim Winchester as our newest Fellow and we would like to welcome Lester Pinter as our newest Associate. Well done.
Special Awards
Irva Ford Award – Best Molded Piece – Tammy Best of Show - Kim Winchester – Gun Case Paddon – Skull Mask
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Betty Heacock Memorial Award – Best Novice – Greg Belenky –
Round Bottomed Purse
Best General Member Piece - Greg Belenky – Round Bottomed
Purse
Robert Muma Award – Best Tooled or Coloured – Greg Belenky –
Round Bottomed Purse Best Buckle – Bob Pfister
All Foss workshop Award – Barbara Chynoweth – Toiletry
Bag Best Wearable Item - Kim Winchester – Red Hat
Woodstock Heritage Award – Tammy Paddon –
Carved Book Best Hard Sculpture - Kim Winchester – Treasure Box
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Workshops
On Sunday morning there was the option of visiting the Old Hide House or attending a workshop. Karen Weber, Sean Dalgetty and Lauch Harrison each did a workshop. Karen on making a braided bracelet, Sean on sharpening tools and Lauch on making a business card case.
There will be a few more pictures of the Annual in the next edition.
