About forty members met at the Woodstock Quality Hotel for the sixtieth Annual Weekend, 14–16 May 2010, hosted by Woodstock Branch. Phyllis McHale's term as President ended and Barbara Chynoweth succeeded her; Hamilton Branch won the Weston Trophy; and Walter Muma, son of the founding member Robert Muma, spoke on “A Life Lived Creatively”. The Society's newsletter for Spring 2010, pages 4–6.
2010 Annual - Hamilton2010 CSCL Leather Quilt2010 Mississauga Branch2010 Norland Branch2010 Weston Trophy and 2010 Betty Heacock Award to Rob Regan, Hamilton2010 Weston Trophy and Best General Member to Lester Pinter, Hamilton2010 Weston Trophy Entry from Mississauga2010 Weston Trophy Entry Woodstock2010 Weston Trophy to Amy Kenny, Hamilton2010 Weston Trophy to Laima Sellmer, Hamilton2010 Weston Trophy Winners - Lester Pinter, Amy Kenny, Rob Regan, Laima SellmerAmy KennyA cake celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Society for Creative LeathercraftA surprised Marion!At the 60th Anniversary BanquetBarbara accepts For Cindy MaguraBarbara Chynoweth Incoming President with Outgoing President Phyllis McHaleBest General Member Piece by Lester Pinter with David McPhersonBetty Heacock Award Winner -Rob Regan with David McPhersonBryan GoringButtonsCaptive audienceCarol Mclean introduces Guest SpeakerCindy Magura wins the New Best Wearable AwardCraftsman Ribbon to Jim WilkesDarren BergerDella on the Spoons and Banjo JimGilding on LeatherGoing fishingHeritage TableA woman sits at a table with a rack of colourful rolled leather bead necklacesA woman demonstrates making beads to members seated around a red-covered tableA workshop leader in an apron shows members how to roll leather beads at the tableThree rows of small dark rolled leather beads drying on thin sticksA bracelet of white leather pieces alternating with black beads, with a gold claspTwo long leather triangles, a wooden skewer and two rolled leather beads on white paperDisplay boards of newspaper clippings and photos for the society's 60th anniversaryA large quilt of tooled and painted leather squares on a stand beside 60th anniversary balloonsTooled leather harness straps with studs and a buckle laid across a red-covered tableA display of a tooled bag, a carved case, boots, a mug, a flask and a framed carving on red clothThe MISSISSAUGA guild table with bags, a holster, wallets and a fringed jacket on a draped tableThe HAMILTON guild table with boots, a clock, belts and a carved desert landscape panelThe NORLAND guild table with a studded collar, small pouches, a Santa figure and a carved branchA white-draped table with a dreamcatcher, a woven basket, black mittens and small pouchesA display of a basket-weave stamped leather holster and a black clutch on a red clothMembers seated in rows of red chairs listen during a session in a hotel meeting roomA man in black stands reading to members seated at red-draped tablesFive members stand in a row holding certificates in a hotel meeting roomA man in a white shirt congratulates a man in a black T-shirt and lanyardTwo men read from papers beside a display of leather goods on red tablesTwo men standing read out awards while a seated man looks at a paperA man in a black T-shirt shakes hands with a man in a white graphic T-shirtJunior Presentations for Darren Berger and Julia Malec (accepted by Joanna Malec)Members seated around a long red-covered table at a meetingAn old wooden stitching horse with a leather-padded clamp standing on the carpetA heritage table with a natural suede vest, a carved bag, gloves, a mallet and a framed carvingA CSCL Heritage Table display celebrating 60 years: a vest, a carved bag, a cased tool set and a framed carvingA red and black moulded leather bowl with wavy edges and a brown wallet on a tartan clothSmall boxes of leather flowers, a moulded tray with scalloped edges and pendants on a tartan tableMembers seated in a circle of red chairs in discussion
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Basket-weave stamped gun holsters with conchos on a red suede hideTwo women look over the MISSISSAUGA guild table of bags, holsters and pouchesBlack boots, a red carved bowl with a monogram, a clock and floral carved wallets before a carved panelBlack cowboy boots above a carved dark brown tankard and a red leather-covered bottleA black shoulder bag carved with an eagle's head in a central oval, with bone toggle closuresA cylindrical bucket bag carved all over with roses, with a monogram and a braided handleA black moulded leather powder horn shaped flask with a braided carrying cord on a yellow hideTwo black carved leather gun holsters on a belt beside the black moulded horn flaskA black and tan shoulder pouch, a tooled wallet and a black purse on a white clothA dark brown leather bag with a half-round flap stamped all over in a basket-weave patternA small box painted with a red rose, a pouch painted with a figure in a feathered headdress and a wooden birdA fur-lined grey leather hat with ear flaps and leather ties on a red clothThe NORLAND guild table set out with small leather items on a white clothThe MISSISSAUGA guild table of black and tan bags, a holster, a long sheath and a fringed hideThe HAMILTON guild table with boots, a tankard, carved panels, a basket bag and leather jewellery standsMembers seated around a table watch a man standing at the back demonstrate with his handsThe WOODSTOCK guild table with a display board, a moulded face, small boxed items and trays on tartanA moulded leather masquerade mask in shades of orange and brown with gold trim on a tartan clothA moulded leather face in deep relief, brown and natural, propped against the wall on a tartan clothSmall boxes holding leather flowers, violets, a trillium and dogwood blossoms on a tartan tableBoxed leather flower brooches, a moulded leather hair clip with a pin and beaded necklaces on tartanA man saddle stitches leather held in a wooden stitching clamp between his knees while members watchHands drawing two needles of waxed thread through leather held in a wooden stitching clampMembers practise saddle stitching with wooden stitching clamps while a man in a floral shirt watchesA man stitches leather in a wooden stitching pony while others work and watch around himTwo women stand together smiling, one passing the other a rolled certificate beside the NORLAND tableMembers chat around round banquet tables in the hotel function roomMembers seated at a round dinner table with glasses and a coffee potTwo men in name badges stand smiling in front of a display of boots and leather goodsA pair of natural leather gloves decorated with a dragon in pyrography on a red clothNatural suede gloves with swirling carved or burned floral designs on a red tableclothA square natural leather panel carved and tooled with a dense pattern of oak leaves and scrollsA white sheet cake decorated for the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Society for Creative LeathercraftGilded leather masks with ornate relief patterns beside a bouquet of flowers and coloured markersA workshop leader in a floral blouse gestures as she explains, flowers and a 60 balloon behind herMembers seated along a black-covered table listen at the start of a workshopMembers at long tables work with coloured pencils and markers while gilded masks sit nearbyMembers bend over small leather pieces and handouts along a long workshop tableA workshop leader leans over the table as members work, jars of finish and masks in frontMembers work on small leather pieces with handouts along black-covered tablesThe workshop leader helps members as they work on leather samples at the tableMembers colour and finish small leather panels beside a gilded mask on the tableMembers work on small leather pieces with handouts and glue along a black-covered workshop tableA workshop leader prepares materials at a front table under 60th anniversary balloonsJim Wilkes...againJoanna Malec and her Quilt SquareJoanna Malec tries stitching with Paul KitchenerJoyce ScrutonKaren WebberLaima SellmerLauch Harrison's Workshop about AwlsLauren McPhersonLauren picking up Salon Ribbons for her parents - David and DorothyLester PinterLoreen manuel and CSCL friend Nancy MenardMadeleine MitchellMadeleine with Walter and Julie MumaMaking Potato NecklacesMarion's Potato JewelryMarion, Darren and Sheena BergerMarion Kehoe's Best Jewelry NecklaceMarion Kehoe - Jewelry Demo May 14, 2010May 14, 2010 Woodstock Quality HotelNancy Durham - Got a question?Okay this one's for you SeanOntario Crafts Council Design Award winner -Peter GroveOntario Crafts Council Design Award Winner Peter GrovePat BullockPaul KitchenerPeter Grove's OCC Design Award Carved BinderRob ReganRob ReganSean's Best in Show BootsSean's Needle CaseSean Dalgetty wins Best in Show...again!Sean Dalgetty Workshop for Needle HolderSheena tries saddle stitchingSpecial "Timmie" Award to Lauch HarrisonSpecial drawsSpecial DrawsStitching Horses corraledThe experts Carol and JoyceThe New Best Jewelry Award goes to Marion KehoeTom Elliot and Jim GroulxTuba Tom, Banjo Jim and MadeleineTuba Tom and Banjo JimVivian's CreationsVivian Hutcheson presents "Gilding on Leather"Walter Muma presents "A Life Lived Creatively"Weston Trophy Entries Hamilton - the 2010 Winner, Mississauga, and WoodstockWoodstock Branch
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