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CSCL·The Newsletter·The 1980s
The Newsletter · 1980–1989

The 1980s

← All decades · 38 issues, newest first.

1989

Winter 1989–90

Winter 1989–90 · Vol. 38, No. 2

Instructions for a Wet Molded Leather Pocket, Cliff McTavish - Mississauga Branch; Leather - Back to Basics Course, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Ruth Haig - Hamilton Branch; David McPherson - Leathercrafter - Hamilton Branch, In an Article Called Leather by E. Harrison; Christmas Pins, Betsy Rennie - Hamilton, Branch

Fall 1989

Fall 1989 · Vol. 38, No. 1

In Memoriam - Endel Ruberg, F.C.S.C.L., Rene Hackstetter - Toronto Branch; C.S.C.L.'s 40th Anniversary "Leather Quilt" Madeleine Mitchell - Woodstock Branch; C.S.C.L.'s 40th Anniversary Portrait Madeleine Mitchell - Woodstock Branch; Haliburton School of Fine Arts, Sir Sandford Fleming College

Summer 1989

Summer 1989 · Vol. 37, No. 4

Leather Box - Square Corners and Full Hinged Lid, Dave McPherson, Hamilton Branch; Important Dates; Upcoming Workshops; Library

Spring 1989

Spring 1989 · Vol. 37, No. 3

Report - 39th Annual General Meeting, Rene Hackstetter - Toronto Branch; Honorary Life Member, Carol McLean, F.C.S.C.L; New Horizons re Leather; Garnett Dye Co

1988

Fall/Winter 1988–1989

Fall/Winter 1988–1989 · Vol. 37, Nos. 1–2

Requirements for Associate Membership; Requirements for Fellow Membership; In Memorium - Geldard G. and Lorna Brigden; Leathercraft Standards

Summer 1988

Summer 1988 · Vol. 36, No. 4

Angelfish Mobile - Edith Melchior Hawkins - Woodstock Branch; The Craftsman's Creed - Edith Melchior Hawkins - Woodstock Branch; Applying Alphacolour Pastels to Leather - Betsy Rennie - Hamilton Branch; Editor's Corner

Spring 1988

Spring 1988 · Vol. 36, No. 3

Report of the 37th Annual General Meeting; Editor's Corner; Weston Trophy Articles - Hamilton Branch (Sketches by Kay Cloughley); Associate Articles - Betsy Rennie - Hamilton Branch (Sketches by Kay Cloughley)

1987

Two issues, and the Society said why. Its editor reported to the Annual Meeting the following spring: “Because of the sudden change of editors only two issues were published last year. Starting this year there will be four issues annually as required.” The second of the two is dated Winter 1987-1988. The Editor's Report in the programme of the 38th Annual Meeting, 1988, page 13.

Winter 1987–88

Winter 1987–88 · Vol. 36, No. 2

A letter to the members of C.S.C.L; Notice of cancellation; Proposed changes to constitution and by-laws; C.S.C.L. membership fees

Summer/Fall 1987

Summer/Fall 1987 · Vol. 36, No. 1

Commentaries on the 1987 Weston Trophy Articles; Beula Reynolds, A.C.S.C.L., 1987 Honorary Life Member; Memorials; Condolences

1986

Winter 1986–87

Winter 1986–87 · Vol. 35, No. 2

Report of the 37th Annual General Meeting; Where to Find It; Weston Trophy Articles - Hamilton Branch; Craftsman and Salon Ribbons

Fall 1986

Fall 1986 · Vol. 35, No. 1

From the Editor; In Memoriam - Jean Hunter; What's C.S.C.L.?; Craft Catalogue addresses

Summer 1986

Summer 1986 · Vol. 34, No. 4

1986 annual meeting; Your 1986-87 Executive Council of C.S.C.L; 1986 craftsman award winners; 1986 salon award winners

Spring 1986

Spring 1986 · Vol. 34, No. 3

Notes from the Editor; O.C.C - Letter to the Editor; Letter to the Editor - Moore-Pearsall Leathers; Workshop (Spring'86)- List of Tools and Materials

1985

Winter 1985–86

Winter 1985–86 · Vol. 34, No. 2

Ontario Crafts '85- (Editorial ); Book Review- "Stonehenge and Prehistoric People"; "Silhouette Carving"; In Memoriam

Fall 1985

Fall 1985 · Vol. 34, No. 1

Members-at-large Notice; Pocket Secretary; Substitutes for leathercraft tools; Travelling Exhibition / Information & Participants

Summer 1985

Summer 1985 · Vol. 33, No. 4

Travelling Exhibition Report; Critique- Weston Trophy Competition; List of Craftsman Awards, "Annual '85"; List of Salon Awards, "Annual '85"

Spring 1985

Spring 1985 · Vol. 33, No. 3

Make Your Own Tools- Dave McPherson; C.S.C.L. Points Judging Method- M. Patterson; Leather Carving - John Marsden; How To Make A Lace Cutter- Jean Hunter

1984

Winter 1984–85

Winter 1984–85 · Vol. 33, No. 2

Proposal for grant for travelling show; Credit card holder; Some trivia about shark skin; In Memoriam

Fall 1984

Fall 1984 · Vol. 33, No. 1

C.N.E. sale - 1984; Our professional stamp; Are you on the list ??; Smaller issue?

Summer 1984

Summer 1984 · Vol. 32, No. 4

Annual meeting - 1984; New associate: margaret hunter; LIFE MEMBERSHIP - May Corbett; LIFE MEMBERSHIP - Jack Layton

Spring 1984

Spring 1984 · Vol. 32, No. 3

Comments on finishes and dyes; Special notice; CALL FOR ENTRY - Leather '84; What a Leathercraftsman Could Learn From a Shoe Making and Shoe Repair Course

1983

Winter 1983–84

Winter 1983–84 · Vol. 32, No. 2

ART LEATHERWORK - An Excerpt; Shop hints; USE OF LEATHER - an excerpt; C.S.C.L. branch presidents - 1983-1984

Fall 1983

Fall 1983 · Vol. 32, No. 1

Special notice to all leathercrafters; Recent norland events; Workshop tips; Shop tip

Summer 1983

Summer 1983 · Vol. 31, No. 4

An open letter to all members of the canadian society for creative leathercraft; LIST OF PIECES - ONTARIO CRAFTS '83 - Central Region; MINUTES OF THE 33rd ANNUAL MEETING C.S.C.L; PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - Annual Meeting 1983

Spring 1983

Spring 1983 · Vol. 31, No. 3

Book Review: "Japanese Optical and Geometric Art" by Hajime Ouchi; Millboard Users; Miniature standing plaques; WHO'S WHO IN LEATHERCRAFT: CAROL McLEAN

Winter 1982–83

Winter 1982–83 · Vol. 31, No. 2

Requirements for associate & fellow membership - cscl; TOOL & KNIFE SHARPENING - A RESUME of the Fall Workshop; Book Review; Box making with millboard

1982

Fall 1982

Fall 1982 · Vol. 31, No. 1

Do-it-yourself show; SPECIAL SALE OF LEATHER and FINDINGS; Soft shoulder bag; Applique of three thongs

Summer 1982

Summer 1982 · Vol. 30, No. 4

Minutes of 32nd Annual Meeting - C.S.C.L; 1982 weston trophy - commentary - hamilton branch entry; 1982 weston trophy commentary - toronto branch entry; Who's who in leathercraft: MRS. gertrude B. hilder

Spring 1982

Spring 1982 · Vol. 30, No. 3

Leather picture frame; Leather decoration - without tools; Corner bookmark; A key fob to hold meter money

January 1982

January 1982 · Vol. 30, No. 2

How To Tackle A Leather Demonstration; Hazards in leatherwork; Leather-mask art form possibly 3,000 years old; Design source books

1981

Fall 1981

Fall 1981 · Vol. 30, No. 1

Box with leather hinge; 1981 C.N.E. winners; Library; Display techniques for sales and exhibitions - a comparison

Summer 1981

Summer 1981 · Vol. 29, No. 4

C.S.C.L. annual meeting 1981; Life memberships 1981 annual: four profiles; Weston trophy; Judging comments on weston trophy pieces

Spring 1981

Spring 1981 · Vol. 29, No. 3

To Our Aspiring Associates and Fellows; Tips and hints; Indian buckskin; Hamilton branch annual election report

1980

Winter 1980–81

Winter 1980–81 · Vol. 29, No. 2

Notice of 31st Annual Meeting; Canadian National Exhibition, 1981; The natural appeal of leather; Froggie leather weight

Autumn 1980

Autumn 1980 · Vol. 29, No. 1

Opening of leather '80; "leather '80" awards; "special treasures": larmour memorial library - reference books; C.N.E. SALE at the ARTS, CRAFTS and HOBBIES BUILDING, 1980

Summer 1980

Summer 1980 · Vol. 28, No. 4

Who's who in leathercraft - bea austin; Leather impressions in europe; Let's make a pendant; Ontario crafts '80

Spring 1980

Spring 1980 · Vol. 28, No. 3

Thirtieth annual meeting C.S.C.L; Leather Museum; Report of Delegate to the Affiliates' Meeting, February 24, 1980; Natural Tanning of Leather

January 1980

January 1980 · Vol. 28, No. 2

C.S.C.L. annual meeting 1979; President's report; New honourary life members; An apology