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[Transcribed from the original ten-page issue. Paragraphs are reflowed from the original setting; spelling, punctuation and wording follow the original, including its own inconsistencies. Editorial notes appear in [square brackets]. The masthead prints "SUMMERR 1992".]
CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT VOLUME XLI NO. 4 SUMMERR 1992 0045-5121
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Index 1 The 42nd Annual Meeting 2 By Lois MacPherson, Mississauga Branch Craftsman and Salon Awards 3 By Dorothy Muma, FCSCL Weston Trophy Entries Drawings 4-5 By Kay Cloughley
Special Awards 6 Critiques of the Weston Trophy Membership Report By Madeleine Mitchell, Woodstock Branch
History of the Woodstock Branch 7 By Madeleine Mitchell BY-LAWS Change - Article XII Section 1 8 Ontario Crafts Council - Guidelines for Design Award Clarice Packham CSCL WORKSHOP - Lasted Boxes - September 18, 19, 1992 9 Instructor Ruth Haig, FCSCL Nominating Committee 1992 - 1993 10
All material published in Canadian Leathercraft is the property of THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT and may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the Society.
EXECUTIVE
President: Don MacLeod 2165 Corsair Road Mississauga Ont. L5A 2L7 1st Vice-Pres: Jack Meharg 36 Bailey Cresent Scarboro Ont. M1G 2P3 2nd Vice-Pres: Glenn Nelson 152 First Street Campbellford Ont. K0L 1L0 [?] Treasurer: Lea Love 311-3695 Kaneff Cres. Mississauga Ont. L5A 4B6 Record. Sec: Kevin Armstrong 1377 Hurontario Street Mississauga Ont. L5G 3H5 Corrsp. Sec: Lois MacPherson 1407-350 Lynnwood Dr. Oakville Ont. L6H 1M8 Membership: Madeleine Mitchell 17 Light St. Woodstock Ont. N4S 6G7 Editor: Lois MacPherson 1407-350 Lynnwood Dr. Oakville Ont. L6H 1M8 Editor: Betsy Rennie 1357 Baldwin St. Burlington Ont. L7S 1K1
[The postal codes in this issue are badly struck; they are restored from the adjacent issues, and Glenn Nelson's from the Campbellford pattern. His line is new to the executive block this issue.]
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REPORT OF THE 42ND ANNUAL MEETING
CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT
Lois MacPherson, Mississauga Branch
Members began arriving at the Beacon Inn on the shores of Lake Ontario on Friday afternoon and evening. The usual excitement was in the air as the 42nd Annual Meeting weekend began.
While the judges pursued their difficult task on Friday evening, Lois MacPherson demonstrated moulding and stamping small card cases over plexiglass, in the hospitality room. Other demonstrations and a workshop were held over the next two-day period. Cliff McTavish (we want that stitching horse, Cliff!) showed his stitching techniques on Saturday afternoon, followed by Bill Whittingham demonstrating tool sharpening. Thanks for the great hand-outs, Bill. Meanwhile, Jessie Little held two demonstrations on the use of colour and colouring techniques on Saturday afternoon and followed it up with a hands-on workshop on Sunday morning. As always, Jessie was wonderfully prepared for her students.
Saturday morning saw 63 members registering and looking over this year’s entries, which were pretty impressive. As they passed or stopped at the registration desk, Joyce Scruton did a masterful job of selling them tickets for the draw tables. One winner of a special draw didn’t even realize she had bought a ticket on the item, so smooth was the pitch of this master salesperson!
At the Annual Meeting Saturday morning, President Don MacLeod reported on the year’s activities and called for changes in the structuring of prizes, etc.
A life membership was given to Edith Melchior-Hawkins of Woodstock, who, gave a lovely speech of acceptance.
Saturday evening brought the banquet and Awards. There were nineteen Craftsman Award winners and eight Salon Award winners.
Sixty-five people sat down to a Beacon-style ( delicious ) roast beef dinner.
Three special cash awards were given: the Irva Ford Award ($100) for the best moulded work; the Anne Hook Award ($100) for the best coloured work; and the Best in Salon Award.
The Weston Trophy was won by Hamilton, with an impressive display of their well-known talent.
Bill Reis, publisher of the Leather Craftsman’s Journal, was the guest speaker. He talked about leathercraft with reference to St. Paul’s words on the satisfaction and benefits of working with one’s hands. It was a most appropriate message for our Meeting and very much appreciated.
A special treat was in store for us after dinner. That accomplished musician, Rick Fielding, played his guitar and sang songs. The audience joined in with him, although our pitch was probably not quite as perfect as his!
All in all, the 42nd Annual Meeting was a great success. It is always nice to see friends you only meet once a year and the mood of all was festive and friendly.
Good luck to Norland with their 43rd Annual Meeting We look forward to getting together for fun, fellowship and friendly competition.
Dorothy Muma would like all those who have not already done so, to fill in and mail the pink questionnaire form. This is your Society please send in your ideas and suggestions.
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CRAFTSMAN AWARDS
LOREEN MANUEL, Woodstock Wastebasket SHARON BEASLEY, Hamilton Card Holder, Match Holder MURIEL McKNIGHT, Hamilton Round Tray BRUCE BRIARD, Toronto Black Belt, Business Card Case, Playing Card Case DAVID McPHERSON, Hamilton Black Shell Box, Letter Box, Blue Box HILDA CHYNOWETH, Norland Small Dried Flower Pot CLIFF McTAVISH, Mississauga Inlaid Box NANCY DURHAM, Woodstock Two-Tone Brown Belt, Guitar Strap, Black Belt GLEN NELSON, Member at Large Clock ANNIE FARE, Toronto Grey Picture Frame BETSY RENNIE, Hamilton Christmas Tree Angel RICK FIELDING, Toronto Toronto Branch Logo BUELA REYNOLDS, Woodstock Large Mice, C.S.C.L Binder RUTH HAIG, Hamilton Moulded Jug, Lasted Box, Bright Red Box, Small Flask HARRY WENDLAND, Toronto Bear Picture BRUCE WHITE, Toronto Ceremonial Drum LEA LOVE, Mississauga Suede Lined Case BILL WHITTINGHAM, Mississauga Black Flask, Bookends, Triangle Tray LOIS MacPHERSON, Mississauga Binder with Elephant Carving
SALON AWARDS
BETSY RENNIE, Hamilton Christmas Tree Angel HILDA CHYNOWETH, Norland Small Dried Flower Pot BRUCE WHITE, Toronto Ceremonial Drum RUTH HAIG, Hamilton Lasted Box, Bright Red Box, Moulded Jug BILL WHITTINGHAM, Mississauga Bookends, Black Flask LOREEN MANUEL, Woodstock Wastebasket DAVID WINDEYER, Hamilton Small Shoulder Bag CLIFF McTAVISH, Mississauga Inlaid Box
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[Two full pages of pen drawings of the Weston Trophy entries, by Kay Cloughley, with hand-lettered captions.]
PAGE 4 — WESTON TROPHY · HAMILTON · 80.8% AVERAGE
BUSINESS CARD TRAY — wine with gold inlay, raised decoration on lid By Sharon Beesley [the hand lettering reads "BEESLEY"; the typed award lists on pages 3 and 6 print "BEASLEY"] BLACK 'SHELL' BOX — By David McPherson BROWN TRAY with hammered decoration — By Muriel McKnight WINE COLOURED OVAL BOX — lasted on a wooden form — By Ruth Haig [DANCING MUKLUKS] — "Made from leather tanned by Dave, with fur trim and bone conchos" [by David Windeyer; identified from the critiques]
PAGE 5 — WESTON TROPHY · WOODSTOCK ENTRY · 73.8% AVERAGE
LEATHER MACHÉ FOOTSTOOL — By Buela Reynolds
LEATHER MACHÉ WASTE BASKET — By Loreen Manuel
EYEGLASS CASE — By Madeleine Mitchell
CHERUB FACE — By Margaret Monteith
DEER SKIN PURSE — By Nancy Durham
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SPECIAL AWARDS
ANN HOOK AWARD for Best Coloured Work: NANCY DURHAM, Two-Toned Brown Belt.
IRVA FORD AWARD for Best Moulded work: BILL WHITTINGHAM, Black Flask.
BEST IN SALON AWARD: CLIFF McTAVISH, Inlaid Box.
CRITIQUES OF THE WESTON TROPHY ARTICLES
Hamilton Branch got 80.8% on their Weston Trophy pieces.
The Dancing Mukluks got 81% was made by David Windeyer. The mukluks have good colour co-ordination with a great use of the fur, the bone conchos are very effective.
The Shell Box got 83% was made by David McPherson. An excellent design and has a lid that closes well. The sea shell design is very pleasing to the eye.
The Tray got 74% was made by Muriel McKnight. The brown tray is of good design and has a hammered decoration on it. The back is nicely finished. There could be a bit more bevel to the edge.
The Card Holder got 76% was made by Sharon Beasley. The corners are nicely mitred. The wine colour with gold inlay is pleasing to the eye and suitable to the purpose.
The Lasted Box got 90% was made by Ruth Haig. The wine coloured box is an elegant article that has a pleasing shape with the lid fitting beautifully. The box has an excellent colour job with an interesting interior. Kudos.
Woodstock Branch got 73.8% on their Weston Trophy pieces.
The Leather Maché Wastebasket got 82% was made by Loreen Manuel. The wastebasket is very solid and good looking, and perhaps could use a lining.
The Leather Maché Footstool got 82% was made by Buela Reynolds. The application of the top is very exacting and makes a very attractive piece. This is a good use for levelling splits
The Deerskin Purse got 75% was made by Nancy Durham. The purse is a pleasant design. The gusset is a little crooked.
The Eyeglass Case got 60% was made by Madeleine Mitchell. The leather is too stiff and hard to fit modern glasses. The design on the outside is pleasing. The lining is torn at the fold.
The Cherub Face got 70% was made by Margaret Monteith. This made a very pleasant article that was moulded over a form. This is a good use of scrap leather.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
By Madeleine Mitchell
[The membership figures continue onto page 7 and are transcribed together there.]
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Honourary
Life
Members: 22
Members.
Among them: 1
Honourary
Associate: (Cathryn Bonis) and 2 Honourary Fellows:
Robert Dengler and Viola Harris. There are 10 Fellow members, 4 Associate members, and 5 General Members.
General Members: 75 Members.
Among them: 2 Fellow Members, 13 Associate members, 60 General members. Sustaining Members: 3 Members.
Garnett Dyes Co. Tandy Leather Co. Moore-Pearsall Co.
Total Membership 1991: 101 members; 82 members belong to Branches in Hamilton,
Mississauga, Norland, Toronto, and Woodstock. 19 Members-at-Large.
The C.S.C.L membership year runs from April 1st to March 31st. The current membership fee is $20.00 per year and $35.00 per year for Sustaining members. All memberships include subscription to the "Canadian Leathercraft.
HISTORY OF THE WOODSTOCK BRANCH
by Madeleine Mitchell
In the mid-1960’s a small group of leathercrafters from the Woodstock area attended an International leathercraft meeting in Michigan. During that event they met members of the Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft who convinced them to become members. They travelled to C.S.C.L meetings in London, Ontario for about two years before forming the Woodstock Branch in 1968.
Woodstock’s first president was Beula Reynolds, A.C.S.C.L. Other early members were Loreen Manuel, Jean Rachnor, Dorothy Aird, and Carol McLean, F.C.S.C.L.
In 1969 Woodstock entered its first Weston Trophy branch competition. 1971 marked the first Annual Meeting held by Woodstock. Members of the branch taught night school courses and by 1972 membership swelled to 30. During the 70’s Woodstock members brought home numerous Salon and Craftsman ribbons and in 1975, the Weston Trophy.
Membership dwindled in the 1980’s but the small, eager group continued to participate in workshop exhibitions and to take active part in the C.S.C.L Executive Council. Woodstock members held positions including President, Secretary, Archivist, and Director.
The 90’s started with the hosting of C.S.C.L’s 40th Annual Meeting and in September, hosted the Leather ’90 Biennial Exhibition.
Woodstock membership presently hovers around 12, but members remain enthusiastic, active and dedicated to C.S.C.L.
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BI-ENNIAL SHOW 1992
The Bi-Ennial Show '92 is at the Etobicoke Civic Centre from September 3, to September 30, 1992.
There are a few Prize changes for this Bi-Ennial Show. The IRVA FORD AWARD has been increased to $100.00. The other change is the two MOORE-PEARSALL Awards.
The Awards are as follows:
C.S.C.L Executive Award $75.00 Most Functional Article C.S.C.L Award $75.00 Most Original Design Ontario Crafts Council $50.00 Judges' Special Award Moore-Pearsall Awards $75.00 Best Tooled Design $75.00 Best Moulded Piece Michigan Leather Award $50.00 Best Soft Leather Article Irva Ford Award $100.00 Best in Show
I have to admit to a few errors on the Call for Entry forms. So please make note of the changes here.
At the last Executive meeting it was voted that the entry fee will be $10.00. This increase from $5.00 will cover the losses that the Guild could inhibit, so for minimal loss the entry fee was raised.
On the forms that the entrant sends to the Muma's the fee of $5.00 is indicated 3 times. I forgot to change it - sorry.
Also, the Judging Date at the Muma's is on July 30th, this date is correct. The 30th falls on a Thursday.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE BY-LAWS of the Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft, approved at the Annual meeting.
ARTICLE XII SECTION 1
"All cheques issued by the Society shall be signed by any two of the following: Treasurer, President, or Recording Secretary."
ONTARIO CRAFT COUNCIL — Guidelines for the Design Award
The design Award is meant to encourage design excellence and is to be given to that piece in your exhibition that best exemplifies design factors such as colour, tone (light and dark), form, balance, and suitability of the piece to use (if applicable). The standard against which it is judged is that established in the exhibition. In other words, the piece does not have to be 'best in the world' but best compared to other works in the exhibition.
The Ontario Crafts Council is pleased to provide the Design Award, and We look forward to hearing about your recipient.
CLARICE PACKHAM died July 1991, living into her nineties. She was a Fellow and a Life Member.
Clarice Packham, Edith Roscoe, and Isabel Hanna started the Weston Leathercraft Guild. The Guild merged and she became a Charter member of the CSCL. The Packham home was the scene of many meetings and classes, giving many workshops and many demonstrations to guild members. She also taught classes at Weston Collegiate. Clarice learned her glove making in the USA and was also taught by F.O. BAIRD. Being equal to any challenge, she made decorative gloves; practical gloves; and also gloves for crippled hands. Clarice was also an expert in other areas of leathercraft, including design. She was top judge at the CNE and also won numerous prizes for her leather articles, there and from the guild.
Submitted by Nora Huyck and Gladys Riddell.
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C.S.C.L. WORKSHOP
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 18 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PLACE: St. Margaret's Church 134 Emerson Street Hamilton, Ontario DEMONSTRATOR: Ruth Haig PROJECT: Boxes, Using Lasting Technique
DESCRIPTION OF TECHNIQUE:
Friday: Cut a 2" x 4" basswood form to desired size; carve or add a design to the top, round corners on top only. Saturday: Wetting leather and moulding it to the box form.
PLEASE BRING:
2" x 4" piece of basswood. (Cost - about $2.50/ft at lumber or speciality shops.) A small saw, fine and course sandpaper, shoemaker's tacks, (13mm size available at Home Hardware) Lasting pliers or wide-grip ordinary pliers and tack hammer, if lasting pliers not available. Various knives for shaping wood block. Scraps of wood or leather for design. 4-5 oz leather, cowhide or 5-6 oz. Natural skiver for liner. Bone folder, square or ruler. Weldbond glue. Leather cutting knife. Dividers for marking cutting line between top and bottom. Dye, polish and applicators and newspaper. Spray water bottle and apron or heavy towel. Strap cutter.
Box: 1] wood block; 2] 2 pieces of skiver liner; 3] 2 pieces of cowhide to cover block; 4] 1 wrap-around inside for lip.
DIRECTIONS: From Toronto - Highway #403 to Main Street West and continue on Main St. to McMaster University. Turn left on Emerson, past the railway tracks where you'll see the church on the right. From Woodstock: Highway #403 to Ancaster area, then follow Wilson St. to Main West. Turn right on Main to Emerson.
PLEASE SEND $25 CHEQUE TO RUTH HAIG, GIVING NOTICE OF YOUR INTENTION TO ATTEND, PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 4TH. TEL: 1-416 525-0780. ADDRESS: #401-264 DUKE ST., HAMILTON, ONT., L8P 1X3.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE 1992 - 1993
The proposed slate of Executive Council for Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft is:
OFFICERS
President Don MacLeod 416-277-2058 Past President Ruth Haig 416-525-0780 1st Vice-President Jack Meharg 416-439-5873 2nd Vice-President Glenn Nelson 705-653-1899 Recording Secretary Kevin Armstrong 416-278-4666 Corresponding Secretary Lois MacPherson 416-842-1383 Treasurer Lea Love 416-276-7340
DIRECTORS
1. Fred Brown 416-626-3184 2. Jessie Little 416-445-3618 3. Gladys Riddell 416-762-7466 4. Madeleine Mitchell 519-537-7821 5. Bea Austin 416-522-8282 6. Muriel McKnight 416-529-9149 7. George McPhail 8. David McPherson 416-835-2576 9. Harold Brister 416-279-0333 10. Richard Fielding 416-486-8109 11. Laura Bush 613-392-1475 12. Jim Edwards 416-699-8214 13. Art Cousins 705-454-1013 14. Hilda Newitt 519-756-3848
BRANCH PRESIDENTS
Hamilton Betsy Rennie 416-639-0771 Mississauga Don MacLeod 416-277-2058 Norland Carol Broumley 705-454-1801 Toronto Bruce White 416-755-4464 Woodstock Nancy Durham 519-458-4533
EX-OFFICIO
Chairman Council of Fellows Dorothy Muma 416-654-5635 Teaching Standards Bob Muma 416-654-5635 Archivist Kevin Armstrong 416-278-4666 Librarian Alan Foss 416-284-5036 Membership Chairman Madeleine Mitchell 519-537-7821 Co-Editor Lois MacPherson 416-842-1383 Co-Editor Betsy Rennie 416-639-0771
Respectfully Submitted Madeleine Mitchell