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[Transcribed from the original 12-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]. 12 scanned sides. [The masthead prints the volume as XLIVII, which is not a valid Roman numeral. By sequence from Winter 1997 (Vol XLVII No. 2) this is Vol XLVIII No. 4.] [The issue was printed before the editors noticed that one page had failed to transmit by fax. An extra sheet, numbered 6A, was inserted to complete the awards list. Scanned side 7 is blank and scanned side 8 carries 6A, so the scan order runs 1–6, blank, 6A, then the printed pages 7–10.]]
CANADIAN LEATHERCRAFT
VOLUME XLIVII NO. 4 — SUMMER 1998 — 0045-5121
A report on the Annual Meeting in Norland April 24, 25 and 26 1998
Plus results of Executive Meeting May 22, 1998
1. Thank you for the Support W. Whittingham P2 2. Editor's Thank for Everything Don Macleod P2 3. Critique of Articles for Weston Trophy Ruth Haig P3 4. Annual Meeting Individual Awards Ruth Haig P4 & P5 5. C.S.C.L. Awards At-A-Glance W. Whittingham P6 & P7 6. "Winnie the Pooh" Pattern Don Macleod P8 7. Editor's thanks continued Don Macleod P9 8. Revised C.S.C.L. Executive W. Whittingham P10
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
President: Bill Whittingham 42 Robinhood Rd. Islington Ont. M9A 2W8 1st Vice-Pres: Nancy Durham RR #4 Princeton Ont. N0J 1V0 2nd Vice-Pres: Jack Meharg 36 Bailey Cres. Scarborough Ont. M1G 2P3 Treasurer: David Windeyer 1202-23 Lascelles Blvd Toronto Ont. M4V 2B9 Recording Sec: Kevin Armstrong 1377 Hurontario St. Mississauga Ont. L5G 3H5 Corrsp. Sec: David McPherson 574 Cayley Drive London Ont. N6H 3G8 Corrsp. Sec: Dorothy McPherson 574 Cayley Drive London Ont. N6H 3G8 Membership: Madeleine Mitchell 17 Light St. Woodstock Ont. N4S 6G7 Editor: Kevin Armstrong 1377 Hurontario St Mississauga Ont. L5G 3H5 Editor: Don Macleod 2165 Corsair Road Mississauga Ont. L5A 2L7
[Jack Meharg fills the 2nd Vice-Presidency, vacant since the 1997/98 slate.]
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THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT
Once again this year, we were fortunate enough to have incredible support from our sustaining members. In January, at the Biennial, Richard Pearsall, of Moore-Pearsol Leathers Limited, was kind enough to donate two $75.00 gift certificates for Best Belt and for Best Carving. At our Annual in Norland, we had very generous grab bag donations from Doug Black and Kevin Lougheed of Tandy Leather, Kel Rekuta and Malcolm Jenne, of Capital Findings, and Peter Grove of Tundra Manufacturing.
A huge thank you goes out to all these people for thier continued support and generosity. It is greatly appreciated by us all.
Now it is our turn to return the favour. These companies are the life blood of our craft, and are a constant source of advice, information and inspiration. The next time you need supplies, I urge you to remember your fellow members of the C.S.C.L., and give them the same support they give us.
Respectfully submitted, William H.G. Whittingham F.C.S.C.L. President C.S.C.L.
[The firm is printed Moore-Pearsol here and Moore-Pearsall elsewhere in this issue.]
EDITORS THANKS FOR EVERYTHING
Of all the things we have presented in this Bulletin, Prizes, Judging, Awards, NOTHING was mentioned about or to our hosts, the NORLAND group for this years Annual. They certainly had a great organization going. Their instruction package, entry information, local places to stay, registration forms, and maps how to get there were very well done and arrived in time to go out with the last Bulletin.
They had done some great shopping to get a motel close by, the rooms were more than adequate. The meals at the clubhouse; both suppers and breakfasts were terrific.
The Annual Banquet was a perfect Thanksgiving/Christmas/Banquet dinner all rolled in one, Turkey, Mashed potatoes, Vegetables and Gravy, plus a choice of Pie and Ice-cream for dessert. Ample Coffee and Tea. A fantastic meal. We were so full we found it easy to sit and listen to the speakers; we couldn't move, but we did enjoy the talk and film.
Ian D. Macnab, General Manager of Kawartha District from Environment Ontario gave a very easy to listen to talk, on the cleaning up that has been done for the Wildlife and the surrounding waters and forests. He also handed out all types of literature about their work that is ever ongoing. He had also a special plate number prize, a beautiful Bird House, won by Art Cousins.
Continued on page 9
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CRITIQUE OF ARTICLES FOR WESTON TROPHY 1998
HAMILTON: -- 78.1 %
1. Sketch Book -- Unique idea; leather not too predominant. 77.5% 2. Belt -- Lovely textured design, finished well; buckle heavy. 80 % 3. Box -- Great colour; good design; nice edges. 75 % 4. Ring Binder -- Interesting textures; lacing needs more attention; center design should have been handstitched. 80 %
TORONTO: -- 68.8 %
1. Cane -- Weaving nicely done. 71.3 % 2. Tan Box -- Nice shape; fingernail marks; colour good. 58.8 % 3. Buckle -- Oval uneven; edges well done; some glue spots. 61.3 % 4. Belt -- Good design; clever placement of buckle; pleasant to look at. 83.8 %
WOODSTOCK: -- 80%
1. Bookends -- Excellent article; Colour and facing well done. 88.8 % 2. Card Box -- Functional article; Inlay uneven; Top fits nicely. 71.3% 3. Oval Box -- Welted edge well done; pleasing to look at; lid fits well. 75.0% 4. Belt -- Pleasing to the eye; stamping on belt matches stamping on buckle; wavy edge and antique finish perfect. 85%
GENERAL COMMENTS:
Nice to have three branches participating in Trophy competition. We encourage all branches to participate from now on - no excuses!! The diversity of articles this year made judging a joy. It is a pleasure to see so many creative minds at work.
Submitted for Fellows, Judging Committee RUTH HAIG F.C.S.C.L.
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NORLAND C.S.C.L. ANNUAL CRAFT MEETING
APRIL 24-25-26 1998 — AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARDS
MARY ZATYKO AWARD $100.00 BEST IN SHOW KARLA VAN HORNE BOOK COVER IRMA FORD AWARD $100.00 BEST MOULDED LEATHER BILL WHITTINGHAM FEATHERED MASK ROBERT MUMA AWARD $50.00 BEST TOOLED OR BEST LOREEN MANUAL BOOK ENDS COLOURED
[The Ford award is printed IRMA here, as in Winter 1997, and IRVA in the Awards At-A-Glance on page 6 of this same issue. Loreen Manuel's surname is printed MANUAL here.]
CLUB TABLE AWARDS
CLUB / NAME CRAFTSMAN SALON ITEM HAMILTON PETER GROVE 1 BRIEFCASE PETER GROVE 1 LARGE STEIN PETER GROVE OVAL SNAKESKIN LEDGER RUTH HAIG ORANGE BOX RUTH HAIG MAHOGANY BOX MURIEL McKNIGHT HAMMERED DESIGNED BELT SHARON BEASLY BOUND BOOK NORLAND DELLA CHYNOWETH 1 WRINKLED MASK DELLA CHYNOWETH MASK DELLA CHYNOWETH MASK DELLA CHYNOWETH MASK GLORIA COUSINS SMALL VASE HILDA CHYNOWETH MAPLE LEAF BRACELET MARION SIM 1 FLUTED BOWL MISSISSAUGA BILL WHITTINGHAM 1 LEATHER MAUVE BOTTLE BILL WHITTINGHAM CYLINDER VASE BILL WHITTINGHAM CYLINDER VASE BILL WHITTINGHAM LADIES BELT BILL WHITTINGHAM INVERTED CARVING BOOK ENDS BILL WHITTINGHAM FEATHER MASK DON MACLEOD BOOK ENDS (TELETUBBIES) DON MACLEOD SWITCH PLATE COVER (POOH)
[SHARON BEASLY — confirmed at 10x with dictionaries both enabled and disabled, in two page-segmentation modes. This is a third printed form of the surname alongside the BEASLEY of the Summer 1992 and Summer 1993 award lists and the BEESLEY of Kay Cloughley's hand-lettered captions, and bears directly on the open question.]
[The individual Craftsman and Salon tick marks in this table are single characters set in narrow columns and do not recover reliably; those that read cleanly are shown, and the printed column totals appear on page 5.]
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TORONTO ALLAN FOSS OVAL SNAKE SKIN BUCKLE WOODSTOCK LOREEN MANUEL FATHER CHRISTMAS LOREEN MANUEL ANGEL LOREEN MANUEL DECANTER LOREEN MANUEL TOOLED BOOK ENDS NANCY DURHAM 1 BASKET WEAVE BELT NANCY DURHAM SPLATTER DYED BOX NANCY DURHAM GREEN HINGED BOX NANCY DURHAM 1 TOOLED BIBLE COVER NANCY DURHAM SCALLOPED EDGE BELT BEULA REYNOLDS 1 STRIPED INLAY BOX BEULA REYNOLDS BLACK AND RED CYLINDER CUP BEULA REYNOLDS CARD BOX MADELEINE MITCHELL OVAL CALF BOX MEMBERS AT LARGE KARLA VAN HORNE 1 RIDING CROP KARLA VAN HORNE CARVED BOOK COVER KARLA VAN HORNE 1 CIGAR CASE MARION KEHOE OWL BROOCH MARION KEHOE TRILLIUM PIN MARION KEHOE 1 VIOLET PIN TOTALS 36 23
RUTH HAIG F.C.S.C.L. ACTING CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL OF FELLOWS
Editor note
Because of the mix-up the Ribbons for these awards at the Annual were not there to be given out, so if your name is on this list, our apologies for any inconvenience but your ribbons should be enclosed. We hope everyone gets thiers O.K. We are sorry for what happened, but we did give out the Ribbons for the "Biennial '98" at the Etobicoke Civic Center earlier this year.
[The totals line prints 36 under Craftsman and 23 under Salon.]
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C.S.C.L. AWARDS AT-A-GLANCE
At our May executive meeting the C.S.C.L. executive talked about each and every award given at the C.S.C.L. Annual and Biennial events. The following is a comprehensive listing of when each award is given, why it is given, how much is given, and the account the funds are drawn from. It is our hope, that armed with a better understanding of the awards that are available, you, the leathercrafter, will be more likely to produce work to compete for these special awards.
I. GENERAL AWARDS:
ZALITIS PIN: Given to the NEW ASSOCIATE with the highest overall percentage average on their successful Associate Status Exam. Four pieces with an average of at least 79%.
II. BIENNIAL AWARDS:
1. C.S.C.L. Executive Award (C.S.C.L. Award re-named) - Given for the most functional piece - $100.00 taken from General Funds
2. Judge's Special Choice Award: - Given for the piece that shows most originality and "PANACHE" - $100.00 taken from General Funds
3. Michigan Leather Artisans Award: - Given for best soft leather or best colour at the Judge's discretion - $50.00 taken from Michigan Leather Funds
4. Irva Ford Memorial Award: - Given at the Biennial OR the Annual but not both in the same calendar year - Given for best moulded work - $100.00 at the Biennial from Hamilton Guild funds
III. ANNUAL AWARDS:
1. Irva Ford Memorial Award: - If this award has not been given in the same calendar year at the Biennial it can be given at the Annual, given for the best moulded work - $50.00 at the Annual from Hamilton guild funds
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Aw! The wonders of modern Technology. This page did not transmit on the Fax. We had the Bulletin all printed, stapled, folded; the envelopes printed, and perforated and ready to stuff; before Bill realized it wasn't all there. So you get an Extra page you can insert it into fold as page 6A. It was our mistake, but now you are complete and up to date. (and I had a blank page too)
2. Robert Muma Memorial Award: - given for best modelled tooling (not carving) or best colour at judge's discretion - $50.00 taken from General Funds
3. Best in Show:
- self-explanatory
- $50.00 taken from Annual Draw Funds
4*. Best Piece by a Fellow:
- self-explanatory
- Minimum of five entries
- $50.00 taken from Annual Draw Fund
5*. Best Piece by an Associate:
- self-explanatory
- Minimum of five entries
- $50.00 taken from Annual Draw Fund
6*. Best Piece by a General Member:
- self-explanatory
- $50.00 taken from Annual Draw Fund
7. Best Branch Display: - voted on by everyone attending the Annual, to be awarded to the Guild who best displays their work, NOT judging the work itself - $50.00 taken from Annual Draw Fund
8. Best C.S.C.L. Workshop Award: - given for the best completed piece from a C.S.C.L. sponsored workshop, from previous Annual to the present annual - $50.00 taken from the Jean Hunter Memorial Fund
* NOTE: The three awards designated with an * are to be identified with a colour coding yet to be determined. Each crafter will be asked to identify one piece they are submitting that they feel is their best work, and these pieces will then be considered for each class or level. The whole purpose of these awards is to have equal competition, where General Members compete against General Members, Associates against Associates, and Fellows against Fellows.
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IV. NON-C.S.C.L. AWARDS: These awards are given solely at the discretion of outside sources supplying them.
1. Ontario Crafts Council Award: - Offered at the discretion of the Ontario Crafts Council - given at the annual to the piece with the best design
2. Moore-Pearsall Award for Best Belt: - Available solely at the discretion of Moore-Pearsall - Given at the Biennial for the best belt - Gift Certificate set at a value of their choosing
3. Moore-Pearsall Award for best Carving: - Available solely at the discretion of Moore-Pearsall - Given at the Biennial for best carved work - Gift Certificate set at a value of their choosing
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Richard Pearsall of Moore-Pearsall Leather Ltd, and Karen Zwart of the Ontario Crafts Council for their continuing support of the C.S.C.L. and for making these Special Awards available to us.
I would also like to thank Dorothy Muma for all the research she did to assist the Executive in their efforts to clarify once and for all the long list of awards available. I'm willing to bet that some of you had no idea that there were so many opportunities available to you, and I hope it will inspire you to get to work on your entries for the next annual. I'm already half done my first piece. How about you????
Respectfully submitted, William H.G. Whittingham FCSCL President C.S.C.L.
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WINNIE THE POOH LIGHT SWITCH
I wasn't going to put this in but hated to see a blank page, so here goes.
I have a little 2 year grand daughter, who loves to have some books read to her and just loves her special T.V. shows. One show is the new "Telatubbies" on TV Ontario, the other is "Winnie the Pooh" books being read to her. This was the inspiration for this switch plate, made out of 8 oz. leather. The only colour you need is red for his sweater coat, the rest is natural leather. The outer edge is dyed cardova brown, because of the wax content it polishes up for a sharp edge. Suggested carving is done but not too deep, it will lay flat against the wall when installed. Here is the pattern, I'm proud of it and she just loves it.
Coat -- Red Eyes and Nose -- Black Toungue -- Red Inside of Ear -- Cordoba Edge -- Cordoba Bear -- 1 part light tan, 5 parts water Areas --//////-- Cut out Screw holes -- #2 punch
[A full-size light-switch-plate pattern accompanies the article.]
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Editors thanks for everything
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At supper time on Friday night, the motel people were still working installing the lights in the Club room. When we came back, two hours later, after setting up the entries in the Norland Town Hall, the place was all lit up, and Hilda put on a great workshop on Braided Wristbands, plain and decorated.
The display area was in the Norland Town Hall, in fact we had the whole hall. Each group had their own table to set up for the judges to start looking at by 8 p.m.
The next morning the Annual meeting was lead by our President Wm. (Bill) Whittingham. Bill paid special tribute to Al Stohlman, who passed away on March 6 1998. Tribute and condolences were also extended to the family and friends of Kay Cloughley who passed away this past spring, one of the original Old Barrie C.S.C.L. chapter members. This group ceased to exist about 6 years ago.
The meeting concluded before lunch and almost everything was in order, except the new Executive. The complete new Executive is printed on page 8 of this issue.
At noon the Norland group had a buffet lunch set up at the back of the hall fit for Kings or Queens. Terrific choice of sandwiches and assorted desserts.
After lunch the workshops kept everyone spellbound. President Bill did a great show of double and triple dying, using "TAN-KOTE" as a resist to cover and protect areas on belt samples, he did 15 or 20 different combinations. I can see this showing up next year. Norland did a workshop on leather burn etching, and everyone took a try at it.
Sunday morning Dorothy and David McPherson gave an excellent talk on Fish Leather. Both how to use it natural or dying it, to make jewellry. Cod and Salmon skins are used plus one other that they didn't know what it was; it was very dark, almost black. Because of the thinness of the skins, attach it to skiver, to give it strength, because of the expense of the skins they make earrings and small broaches. An excellent job with about 20 people watching, looking at samples, trying a few tricks shown by Dorothy and David.
The Saturday draws from two full tables handled by Phillis Mc Hale, assisted by Art Cousins at one table and Jack Sim at the other table. This writer did very well on the tables, I had 12 or 14 tickets pulled, terrific for me, frustrating for other members.
It was a lot of fun, and some very interesting and useful articles from both tables. The donors of all the articles did a real good job filling the tables. Two extra prizes were donated by local stores allowed for a special draws that rounded off the big draws of the day.
Della, you and your group did a fantastic job on the whole weekend, and because of your clubs variations of leather articles your table deserved to take the prize for the best table display. You covered about everything from Tom Thumb Hats to big Western Carvings to leather Etchings.
Thanks again for a swell weekend, one of the best.
I probably missed a lot of things, and people, but I had to write something from an outsiders point of view, to show the Annual was appreciated. Toronto promised to host next years Annual, just where and exactly when we will find out in the Fall.
Don Macleod, Editor
[The tribute is to Al Stohlman, the leathercraft author whose saddle books the Librarian's report of 1997 records as Al Stolman.]
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CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT
REVISED SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 1998-1999
OFFICERS:
President Bill Whittingham 416-239-3743 Past President Elisabeth [?] Slappendel 905-639-0771 (Betsy Rennie) 1st Vice President Nancy Durham 519-458-4533 2nd Vice President Jack Meharg 416-439-5873 Recording Secretary Kevin Armstrong 905-278-4666 Corresponding Secretaries Dorothy McPherson 519-473-6450 David McPherson 519-473-6450 Treasurer David Windeyer 416-515-0550
[Betsy Rennie now appears as Elisabeth Slappendel, with "(Betsy Rennie)" printed beneath as a cross-reference. The forename does not resolve cleanly at 10x with dictionaries either enabled or disabled — the page reads something like Elisabetyh — so it is marked [?]. This is a significant alias: the same person is CSCL President 1995–1997 and Hamilton Branch President throughout this run.]
[David Windeyer's number changes from 416-322-5932 to 416-515-0550 with this slate.]
DIRECTORS:
1. Muriel McKnight (Hamilton) 905-529-9149 2. Ruth Haig (Hamilton) 905-525-0780 3. Don Macleod (Mississauga) 905-277-2058 4. Joyce Scruton (Mississauga) 905-844-9471 5. Jim Edwards (Toronto) 416-699-8214 6. Art Cousins (Norland) 705-454-1093 7. Phyllis McHale (Norland) 705-454-3206 8. Margaret Montieth (London) 519-686-2997 9. Madeleine Mitchell (Woodstock) 519-537-7821 10. Marian Kehoe (London) alternate 519-438-3558
[Art Cousins's number is printed 705-454-1093 here against 705-454-1013 in every earlier slate in this run. The surname is printed Montieth here and Monteith in the Winter 1996 editors list; the forename Marian Kehoe here and Marion Kehoe in the Fall 1997 arrears list and the page-5 award table.]
BRANCH PRESIDENTS:
Hamilton Elisabeth Slappendel (Betsy Rennie) 905-639-0771 Mississauga Norland Della Chynoweth 705-437-4834 Toronto Allan Foss 416-284-5036 Woodstock Madeleine Mitchell 519-537-7821
[The Mississauga line carries no name — the branch presidency was vacant, Bill Whittingham having moved to the Society presidency. Allan Foss is given 416-284-5036 here, the number listed elsewhere for him as Librarian; earlier slates give 416-248-5036 for the Toronto branch presidency.]
EX-OFFICIO:
Chairman Council of Fellows Dorothy Muma 416-654-5635 Teaching Standards Ruth Haig 905-525-0780 Archivist Kevin Armstrong 905-278-4666 Librarian Allan Foss 416-284-5036 Membership Chairman Madeleine Mitchell 519-537-7821 Canadian Leathercraft Editor Don Macleod 905-277-2058 Kevin Armstrong 905-278-4666