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25th,
ANNUAL MEETING CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE LEATHERCRAFT Geneva Park Conference Centre Lake
Couchiching April 18th, 19th and -20th, April 18th, 1975 ~ Arrive Geneva Park - after dinner, -
Registration ~ May Corbett ~ Judging by Fellows - rooms #3 and 4 Chairman - Anne Hook
April 19th, 1975
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast - Cafeteria - Dining Hall 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Setting up displays - meeting
rooms #3 and 4 - Registration - May Corbett ~ Memberships - Bea Austin - Draw Ticket Sale - Gladys
Riddell 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Coffee 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Business Meeting ~ Receive Reports - Lounge - Election - Question Box -
Fred Brown 12:30 ~ 1:00 p.m. - Lunch - Cafeteria - Dining Hall - 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Demonstrations 1:30
- 3:00 p.m. - Dyeing Techniques - Jessie Little Meeting Room #1 and #2 1:30 -'2:15 p.m. - Pine Cone
Carving - John Marsden Meeting Room #5 2:15 - 3:00 p.m. - Nature Tan Leather - Jack Meharg Meeting Room
#5 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Cattails - Mrs. V. Ferrara Meeting Room #6 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Coffee, Draws.
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Demonstrations
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Wallet Interiors - Clara Cavanagh
Meeting Room #1 and #2
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Braided Belt - Muriel McKnight
Meeting Room #5
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Wallet for Adult Beginners - Ruth Haig
Meeting Room #5
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Hobbies in Ageing - Margaret Jennings
Meeting Room #5
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Inlay Work - Nora Huyck
Meeting Room #6
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Dinner - Cafeteria - Dining Hall
8:00 p.m. - Speaker - Marie Aiken - Lounge
Gravenhurst, Ontario
After Speaker - Socializing - viewing of displays - Rooms 3 & 4
10:30 - 11:00 p.m. - Dismantle displays - Irva Ford
Evening Snack
SUNDAY, APRIL 20th, 1975
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast - Cafeteria - Dining Hall
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Viewing of slides (Room to be announced)
11:00 - 12:00 a.m. - Future of C.S.C.L.
12:00 noon - Sleeping room check-out time.
12:30 - 1:00 - Lunch - Cafeteria - Dining Hall
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PATIO
DINING HALL
MTG. RM #4
MTG. RM. #3
General Meeting
LOUNGE
SERVERY
MEZZANINE above Snack Bar
KITCHEN
MTG. RM. #
MTG. RM. #5 (3 Demo.)
MTG. RM #6 (4 Demo.)
Wash-Rooms
STAFF LOUNGE
MTG. RM. #1
Foyer
Entrance
Sleeping Wing
MTG. RM. #7
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
I wish to welcome the members and guests to the 25th Annual meeting of the
Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft. Your attention is directed to the minutes of the 24th meeting held in Belleville and to the reports of the various officers and committee chairmen. The
reports give a full report of Society activities, however, there were events during 1974-75 which
were not covered by committee reports, Ten of our members attended the Annual Meeting of Canadian
Guild of Crafts (Ontario). C.S.C.L. members also contributed a number of leather articles which were
exhibited for the month of April 1974 at Canada Life Place, the setting for this meeting. The World
Craft Council conference "In Praise of Hands" was attended by ten of our members. Held at York
University, the many facets of the world of crafts were enjoyed by all who attended. Daphne Lingwood
provided the only demonstration featuring leatherwork, which we all made sure to attend. Canada and
the working committees responsible are to be congratulated on a most interesting week. Mrs. M. E.
Hogg, is Vice-President, North America. Two delegates from C.S.C.L. - attended the C.G. of
C.(Ontario) Affiliates week-end conference held at Georgian College, Barrie, Jan. 31st. and Feb. 1st,
1975. Theme "Future of the Guild". Report of this conference and articles on the Affiliate members
will appear in the April-May issue of Craft Dimensions. A copy is to be sent to all our members.
Forty-five of our members took advantage of the $1.00 membership in the Ontario Craft Foundation,
which entitled them to receive the "Craft Ontario" magazine.
Our membership reached 211 for 1974-75.
There were six executive council meetings held--attendance averaged 18,. The Branches met monthly
from October to June with many aspects of leathercraft being demonstrated and experiments tried. The
Larmour Memorial Library is presently being catalogued and.will be circulated shortly. Again death
has taken some of our members--Mrs. Reta Lamour, HLFCSCL, our Honourary President, and Mr. Sandy
Coutts, a member of executive council. There have been others in the Branches I am sure, but unless
you let us know sometimes we miss hearing of members who have left us in death.
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President's Report - continued
We have enjoyed an exceptionally active year and I wish to thank
the Officers and Executive Council members; the various Chairmen and their committees for their
co-operation and support of C.S.C.L. Some of who have been called upon to carry very heavy work
loads. The successful programs we have produced occurred only because everyone worked together. THANK
YOU, one and all. Respectfully submitted Helen M. Wheaton, President. After Election This will be the
last time I will speak to you as your President. It has been my pleasure to serve you on the many
occasions happening in the past three years, and now on the Occasion of the 25th Annual Meeting. It
is certainly amazing when one realizes our Society not only has survived 25 years--but is a growing
organization, as the membership shows. Our constitution is sound. God willing we may be around
another 25 years. Alleluia: A-men. As to the Future - The Society will be in capable hands and I have
only good wishes for my successor and ask that you give May Corbett and her executive the same
willing support you have given me.. Retiring President Helen M. Wheaton.
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MINUTES OF THE 24th ANNUAL MEETING - Saturday, May 4, 1974.
This annual meeting was hosted by the Belleville Branch at Holloway Street United Church in Belleville, with a very good attendance.
President Helen Wheaton brought the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and extended a welcome to all. Minutes were recorded by Carol McLean.
Moved-Fred Brown/George McPhail that the minutes of the last Annual Meeting be accepted as recorded.
Moved-by Treasurer George McPhail/Gladys Riddell that the Treasurer's report be accepted.
Moved-Clara Cavanagh/Evelyn Burgess that the Council of Fellows report be accepted.
Moved-Irva Ford/Lorna Robson that the Exhibitions report be accepted.
Moved-Bea Austin/Kay O'Riley that membership report be accepted.
Moved-Beula Reynolds/Gel Brigden that the Editorial Report be accepted.
Moved-Helen Wheaton/Anne Hook that the Publicity Report be accepted.
Moved-Olivia Smith/Sherle Bottrill that Branch Reports be accepted.
Correspondence:
1. An invitation from the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Show at the Canadian National Exhibition was read by Margaret Monteith-- the contract was filled out and returned through Fred Brown.
2. A letter wishing us the best for this Annual meeting was sent by Ruth Haig, as she was in hospital unable to attend.
The highlight of the morning came when the Weston Trophy Award was presented by May Corbett, Vice-President of Branches. She explained some of the trophy's history to those gathered.
The trophy was won by Barrie Branch with a mark of 84%. Anne Hook commented on the articles.
The results were as follows:
1. Barrie - 84%
2. Toronto - 83.2%
3. Woodstock - 82.4%
4. Hamilton - 80.6%
5. Belleville - 73%
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There were 2 Associate Awards presented by Clara Cavanagh, Chairman of the Council of Fellows, to
Joyce Poulson and Howard Brock Sr. Joyce won the Zalitis Award pin (for the highest mark of competing
associates),, So
Gel Brigden was presented with an Honorary Associate Certificate from a
recommendation of the Executive Council. Howard Brock presented Helen Wheaton with a Life Membership
to the Leather Pounders International-Salt Lake City. There was much discussion on the question of
whether to raise our fees to $5.00. It was pointed out that since the organization was formed in 1950
that only one increase in 1959 had been instituted. Moved-Fred Brown/Anne-Hook that a secret ballot
be conducted-carried. The question to be ''Do-we raise the fees to $5.00?" The vote was conducted by
Margaret Monteith and Marion Kehoe., Vote Results were: 51 yes 20 no Total 71 voters Fees will be
$5.00 for year beginning April-1975. Nominating Committee Chairman, Irva Ford presented the following
slate of officers: Past President - Irva Ford. President - Helen Wheaton 1st Vice- Pres. - May
Corbett 2nd Vice- Pres. - Beula Reynolds Treasurer - Dorothy Muma Corresponding Secretary - Margaret
Monteith Recording Secretary - Carol McLean Executive Council (limit 15) Fred Brown Olivia Smith Bob
Sutton Evelyn Burgess Bea Austin. _ Sadie Roebuck Gel Brigden Jessie Little - Laura Bush Kay
Cloughley Marion Kehoe George McPhail Sandy Coutts: Dorothy Proctor Chairman of Council of. Fellows -
Anne Hook Archivist and Teaching Standards - Robert Muma Co- Ordinating Editor - Joy Hutcheson
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Minutes of 24th Annual Meeting - continued
Branch Presidents: Barrie - Clara Cavanagh
Belleville - Catharine Lough
Hamilton - Royce Richardson
Toronto - Gladys Riddell
Woodstock - Kathleen O'Riley
Moved - Hook/Layton - nominations be closed.
Moved Ford/Olivia Smith slate be accepted.
The officers were introduced to the membership and installed by Irva Ford.
Belleville Branch was thanked for hosting the meeting.
Announcements - The World Craft Council will be held at York University, June 9 - 16, 1974. Many C.S.C.L. members plan to attend.
The next Annual Meeting will be a very special one being our 25th Anniversary. There is no invitation for next year's annual at present.
The new executive council decided upon the date of their first meeting.
Fred Brown, assisted by some of the Council of Fellows, answered queries from the question box.
Meeting was adjourned followed by Luncheon.
There were various draws through out the day for prizes donated by the membership. This was very successful financially.
A talk on "Design for All" was enjoyed by everyone, followed by demonstrations and a coffee break in the afternoon.
The banquet was followed by a group of delightful Indian Children sharing their dances with us. Mr. Art Duncan was the after dinner speaker.
Displays were then dismantled.
Respectfully submitted
Carol McLean
Recording Secretary.
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VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Your Vice-President in charge of Branches is appointed to act as a
liaison between executive council and branch members. There has been no call on this service for
several years. The purpose of this office is to offer a friendly exchange. May we help you?
Respectfully submitted Beula Reynolds Vice-President/Branches LIBRARY COMMITTEE REPORT
This committee
was first set up in May of 1971, when the tools and books owned by Ralph and Reta Larmour were
donated to C.S.C.L. It was felt the books would form the basis of a permanent Library, which has now
been named "The Larmour Memorial Library". The tools and Leather were sold at auction on three
different occasions to Fellows and Associates being finalized at the Annual Meeting in Belleville.
The result of the auctions produced an amount of $1,080.00, which has been in a separate bank
account, in trust, administered by the committee. These funds are to be spent in maintaining the
library. A stamp was bought and each book is stamped 'property of C.S.C.L." and "Larmour Memorial
Library". A proper Library code has been set up and proper circulating library boxes have been
purchased. As time goes by new books will be added to the present list. Respectfully submitted Fred
Brown Chairman.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD MAY 10th, 1974 to
MARCH 31, 1975.
RECEIPTS:
Balance received from previous Treasurer $444.64
Annual Meeting:
Associate Fees $ 20.00
Proceeds of 24th Annual 125.63
Donations re 25th Annual 85.00 230.63
Exhibitions:
Sales 5,306.50
Entry Fees "Leather '74" 117.00
Awards "Leather '74" 100.00 5,523.50
Interest on Investments:
for General Expense 87.50
for Awards 31.90 119.40
General:
Memberships 1,005.00
Sales "Canadian Leathercraft" 15.45
Rebates 23.60
International Assembly Account 638.70
Bank Interest & Premiums 2.38 1,685.13 7,558.66
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EXPENSES:
Exhibitions:
Sales - Payments to Craftsmen & Tax $4,249.26
Postage & Stationery 7.00
Awards "Leather '74" 135.00
Judges Fee "Leather '74" 14.80
Janitor Fee "Leather '74" 16.63
Catalogue "Leather '74" 15.72
Refreshments "Leather '74" 73.57
Expenses - CNE 146.27
Petty Cash - CNE 100.00
Accounting - CNE 63.00
Insurance re display cases 35.00 4,856.25
"Canadian Leathercraft":
Postage & Stationery 52.00
Printing 283.72 335.72
Annual Meeting:
Postage & Stationery 18.00
Awards (inc. new certificates) 806.14
Geneva Park re. 25th Annual 100.00 924.14
General:
Postage & Stationery 131.64
Printing 44.23
Membership Cards 28.76
Telephone 9.72
President's Expenses 85.50
Storage 100.00
Membership - Canadian Guild of Crafts 50.00
CNE Prize - Canadian Guild of Crafts 50.00
Returned Cheque 3.00
Bank Charges & Exchange 18.26 521.11 6,637.22
March 31, 1975 Balance at Bank 1,366.08
8,003.30Respectfully submitted,
Dorothy Muma
Treasurer.
Audited and found correct,
April 2, 1975
Olivia Smith, George McPhail
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COUNCIL OF FELLOWS 1974-75 In 1974 the ANNUAL MEETING of the COUNCIL OF FELLOWS was held on March
29th, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Muma, Articles were submitted for ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP by four CSCL
members. Two members were elected A.C.S.C.L: Joyce Poulson 80.8 awarded the Zalitis Pin Howard Brock Sr.
77.5 There were no entries for F.C.S.C.L. Five Branches competed for the Weston Trophy. It was won by
Barrie Branch with a percentage of 84, Clara Cavanagh resigned as Chairman of the Council of Fellows, and
Anne Hook, Secretary, was appointed Chairman, Jessie Little was appointed Secretary. Meeting of the
Council: May 24th - The Council of Fellows met at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Muma for the purpose of selecting
articles for the LEATHER '74 EXHIBITION. 68 pieces of leathercraft were accepted. The - following day, the
prize pieces were chosen by Paul Bennett and Robert Muma. June 3rd & 4th - The exhibition was set up in
the Learning Resources Centre:- Toronto Public Library, 666 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, where it opened on
June 8th, Jan, 17th, 1975 - A brief meeting of the Council was held prior to the monthly meeting. It was
decided that the method of marking remain 'as it now stands; also, that the number of Fellows jurying
remain at FIVE. Since no agreement was reached as to a special activity for the Fellows and Associates,
the Fellows were asked to consider this and advise what they wish. Feb. 14th - The Larmour Library
Committee met at the home of Fred & Phyllis Brown at 9:30 a.m., to prepare listings of the books, sorted
as to subject matter, title, publisher, etc. preparatory to typing on the Library cards.
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Council of Fellows - continued
Feb. 21st - The Committee met again, to continue the above. The boxes have now been purchased, and if the typing can be done on the cards, hopefully the Library may be ready for the Annual Meeting 1975.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Hook,
Chairman Council of Fellows.
EDITORIAL REPORT
Another year has gone by and we are still struggling to obtain enough material to print "Canadian Leathercraft" four times a year.
We would like to thank the members who have co-operated in the past by sending in articles. We still need technical articles, lots of them. It is our aim to print a technical article in each edition but sometimes this is impossible to do.
Thanks again and hope for a bigger and better year coming up.
Respectfully submitted,
Joy Hutcheson.
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EXHIBITIONS
It is with pride that we look back to the third major exhibition of the Canadian Society for
Creative Leathercraft which was held in the _
Forest Hill Library, Learning Resources Centre, 666 Eglinton
Ave. W., Toronto, from June 3rd to June 28th in 1974. We were honoured to have Mr. Robert Secord from the
Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services officially open Leather '74 on June 8th. In spite of
extreme heat that evening, the attendance was excellent, There were 92 articles of leather entered by 33
people in Leather '74. Of these, 68 pieces were on display. The judges, Mr. Robert
--Muma and Mr. Paul
Bennett awarded the four prizes to Itsuko Yasui, Daphne Lingwood, Anne Hook and Irva Ford. Six craftsmen
received Honourable Mention: Clara Cavanagh, Daphne Lingwood, Rex Lingwood, Jessie Little, David Trotter
and Paul Williams. Our Society acquired seven new members as a result of the Exhibition. Four articles
were sold.
Many visitors viewed our show and Mrs. Helen Judkins from Pointe Claire, Quebec and Mrs. Page
from Thornhill Library, Toronto, both asked for an exhibition of Leather to be forwarded to them. These
exhibitions were both extremely well received and the reviews in the papers were most encouraging. The
Annual meeting of C.S.C.L. in Belleville had an attendance of 95 including 4 visitors. Over 300 articles
of leatherwork were. displayed., The exhibition and sale of leather at the C.N.E. under chairman Robert
Sutton was again a success. Thirty-four members sent 1,584 articles for sale. Total sales were $4,892.30.
Choice articles, not for sale, were on exhibition in the wall cases. Our sincere thanks goes to Robert
Sutton, his assistant Gladys Riddell, and members who worked at the sale. A few of our members entered the
Canadian Guild of Crafts juried exhibition at the C.N.E. Anne Hook was presented with the F.W. Woolworth
award for "Best Leather", DaphneLingwood won the Tandy Leather Co. Award for Decorated Leather, and Rex
Lingwood received the C.S.C.L. Award for Best Functional Design. In the Women's Division competition at
the C.N.E. several C.S.C.L. members won prizes. Jessie Little was the winner of the Chatelaine Award for
Best Leatherwork.
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Exhibitions - continued
Another important event in 1974 was the Design Canada Awards competition. Rex
Lingwood, Irva Ford and David Trotter received cash awards and certificates at a dinner at the Regency
Hyatt Hotel in Toronto. The Design Canada Award pieces were exhibited both in Ottawa and Montreal. During
the World Crafts Conference, the Canadian Guild of Crafts had a "Master Craftsmen's" Exhibition at York
University Art Gallery. Paul and Beverley Williams, Daphne and Rex Lingwood and Irva Ford had 2 articles
each on display. At the Science Centre, where the exhibition "In Show of Hands" was shown, Daphne, Rex and
Irva had work exhibited during the weeks they were demonstrating leathercraft, Our fourth C.S.C.L.
Exhibition is already booked for March 1976 in the new gallery of Can. Guild of Crafts near the Ontario
Art Gallery, Toronto. Let us accept the challenge and start working now for Leather '76. Respectfully
submitted, Irva Ford Exhibitions Chairman.
C.S.C.L. MEMBERSHIP REPORT for 1974-75
During the past year we
have had a paid Membership of 211 as. follows: Fellows..... 22 Associates... 37 General.....152
Respectfully submitted, Bea Austin Membership Chairman,
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BARRIE BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT
The Barrie Branch C.S.C.L. meets on the fourth Wednesday each month at one of
the local schools. During the past season we held ten regular meetings at which business was conducted and
a demonstration or workshop held. Some of the items demonstrated were- Turtle lapel pins, Carving a pine
cone, How to dye Nature Tan leather, Decorating with dyes and How to prepare a paper pattern for a purse.
The meeting on purse patterns was followed up by a Saturday workshop on purse construction at the home of
Kay Naftel. Even though the public transit workers were on strike the Barrie members managed to get to
Toronto on four days to assist at the C.S.C.L. booth at the C.N.E. Arts Crafts and Hobby Show.., At the
local level, we again took part in the open air sale, Huronia Festival of the Arts; at the waterfront in
Barrie on Civic Holiday weekend. We also had a leather display and sale at a Craft Tea at one of the local
churches. For the first time we embarked on the venture of holding our own Pre-Christmas sale of leather
for one day in a shopping mall. We aré pleased to report it was a great success and we hope to make this
another annual event. The Weston Trophy hung in Barrie during the 74/75 season thanks to the talent and
efforts of five of our members (Sherle Bottrill, Clara Cavanagh, May Corbett, Emma Knowles and Gary Walsh).
The judges awarded the trophy for a total mark of 84%. Several of the Barrie members had articles: accepted
for display in the "Leather '74'' prestige show with Clara Cavanagh receiving honourable mention for her
green: combination tote-bag and purse. She was also awarded three first prizes and one third prize in the
C.N.E. Craft Show. i 4
We held social get-togethers for members and guests in the form of a summer barbeque
and a Christmas Pot-luck supper. New Executive 75 to 77 (2 year term) President - Gary Walsh Vice-President
"- John Marsden Secretary - Emma Knowles Treasurer - Kay Naftel Respectfully submitted Kay Cloughley,
Secretary.
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BELLEVILLE BRANCH REPORT
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HAMILTON BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT = April 1974 - Lillian Beech - demonstration of book covers and and use of
precision tools. May 1974 - Irva Ford demonstrated hanging harness for pots, bottles or candles. June,
1974 - H.L.C. Guild participated in "It's Your Bag Day" at Gage Park, also "Image '74 at Hamilton Place,
and at the C.N.E. Arts & Crafts Sale during the summer, October 1974 ~ Paul Bennett showed slides from the
World Craft Conference. November, 1974 - Fred Brown demonstrated turned edges. December, 1974 - Annual
Xmas Party with fun and games conducted by Irva Ford, and Mr. & Mrs. F. Torry. January, 1975 - Douglas
Black - Tandy Leather Co. spoke on the various types of leather and their tanning process. February, 1975
- Book repair and binding by Clarence Redman. March, 1975 - Election of Officers 1975-76, and a
demonstration of 7 strand braiding on belts by Lillian Beech. Respectfully submitted Audrey Gorton.
Slate
of Officers 1975-76: President - Hope Drysdale Vice- President - Audrey Gorton Secretary - Ruth Haig
Assistant Sec. - Lillian Beech Treasurer - Marie Jonasson Membership - Jessie Strain Program ~ Muriel
McKnight Publicity - Alma Luckett Social = Betty Hendstridge Bulletin - Mildred Kemp Telephone and Sick -
Bea Austin Liaison to HARAC - Irva Ford Exhibitions - Art Morris Librarian - Clarence Redman
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TORONTO BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT 1974-75
This year has been a very active one for the Toronto Branch, with average meeting attendance of 22.
In early summer, 1974, an executive group of senior citizens from this Branch was formed, and a New Horizons Federal Government grant was applied for and approved by early autumn. The funds applied for were for the purchase of an electric typewriter, a duplicating machine, and stationery....this for the use of recording copies of all lectures for the members, and methods demonstrated, so that various techniques of leathercraft would be kept available for leathercrafters in future years. As well as this office equipment, there was a funding of $1,000.00 allowed for the purchase of leather in large quantities, this to allow the members to purchase good leather from the society at close to wholesale prices, this fund to be constantly replenished by the purchase funds, by charging slightly more than the purchase price..this is already in operation, and seems to be working quite favourable.
Our meetings have been run this year not so much as demonstrations, but rather as workshops-in-miniature, with many of the members working along with the demonstrator to improve their skills.
The October meeting was devoted to discussing the types of leathers to be purchased with the new grant, and then the November meeting was a workshop on wax-dyeing, and string dyeing, presented by Kay Cloughly. The December meeting was on the subject of resist-dyeing, and decorative design, by Mary Patterson, followed by the gentlemen of the club providing us all with a Christmas-party refreshment table of monumental proportions.
January's meeting took the form of a workshop on woven wallet making, capably done by our President, Gladys Riddell, and in February, Jessie Little had everyone in a colourful mood with a mini-workshop on dry brush dyeing technique, and a general discussion on dyes.
Yet to come are the following:
March - Bob Sutton demonstrating saddle-stitching and thread making,
April - Fred Brown ensnaring us all with methods of lacing,
May - R. Potter demonstrating the art of book cover repair.
June has been set aside for a reunion of all past and present Toronto Branch members.
Following each meeting there have been refreshments served.
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Toronto Branch - continued The following executive served for the 1974-75 season... President - Gladys
Riddell Treasurer - George McPhail Secretary - Pamela Frith Respectfully submitted,
Mary M. Patterson,
Secretary. ~~ WOODSTOCK BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT ye ' Woodstock branch of.C.S.C.L. meets on the 4th Thursday
of. each month at Springbank School, Woodstock. During the C.S.C.L. year 10 regular meetings were held
with an average attendance of 11 members. Workshops and demonstrations followed each business session.
These included macrame knotting, mystery and Mexican braiding, bottle covering, leather molding,
lampshade making and soft handbag framing. Demonstrators and instructors included: Carol McLean, Nora
Huyck, Beula Reynolds, Edith Melchoir and Hilda Darbyshire. As many members as possible participated in
the sessions at the C.N.E. unfortunately illness of key members prevented participation in the Galt
Craft Fair this year.
Highlight of the year was a workshop led by Pat Hart of Georgian College, who gave
an excellent presentation on Design. We enjoyed our Summer Barbecue and Christmas get~-to-gathers, and
look forward to a busy and rewarding 1975-76 year with C.S.C.L. Respectfully submitted si Hilda
Darbyshire Secretary.
The words above are the document’s own, as the paper prints them. Spelling and spacing are left as they stand.