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2013 Biennial: judging and set-up, Woodstock

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Leather 2013 — Creative Versatility, an exhibition of contemporary Canadian leather work, was juried by the Society's Fellows and Associates, led by Sean Dalgetty. Entries had to be original articles made in the previous two years, and every current member was eligible. The judging was held at the Woodstock Art Gallery, 449 Dundas Street, on Saturday 5 January 2013, and the exhibition opened there a week later and ran until 2 March. The Society's invitation to the exhibition, printed in its newsletter for Fall 2012, page 5, which gives the name, the dates, the venue, the jury and the terms of entry.

A man stands by a table in a bright classroom while two women walk past behind him
A man stands by a table in a bright classroom while two women walk past behind him
A row of members sits at a long table working with cords and small leather pieces
A row of members sits at a long table working with cords and small leather pieces
A man stretches a length of cord between his hands to show the class, members seated nearby
A man stretches a length of cord between his hands to show the class, members seated nearby
A smiling man holds up a length of cord at a workshop table as other members work beside him
A smiling man holds up a length of cord at a workshop table as other members work beside him
Members seated along a table hold up cords as they follow along during a workshop
Members seated along a table hold up cords as they follow along during a workshop
A woman raises her arm and laughs as members work with cords at tables in a bright room
A woman raises her arm and laughs as members work with cords at tables in a bright room
A man leans over a table to help seated members working on small leather projects
A man leans over a table to help seated members working on small leather projects
A woman in a denim jacket concentrates on a small piece of work at a table with other members behind
A woman in a denim jacket concentrates on a small piece of work at a table with other members behind
A man walks among tables showing a cord to members working in a bright classroom
A man walks among tables showing a cord to members working in a bright classroom
A woman leans over a table to help two men working with cords, tools and small pieces
A woman leans over a table to help two men working with cords, tools and small pieces
A woman bends over to help a row of men working on cords at a long table
A woman bends over to help a row of men working on cords at a long table
A woman in a denim jacket works at a table with tools and a cup, other members in the background
A woman in a denim jacket works at a table with tools and a cup, other members in the background
A woman and a young man in a red shirt work on cords at a table
A woman and a young man in a red shirt work on cords at a table
Three men work with cords and small tools at a cluttered workshop table
Three men work with cords and small tools at a cluttered workshop table
A smiling woman in a denim jacket holds out a small finished leather piece on her palm
A smiling woman in a denim jacket holds out a small finished leather piece on her palm
Two women sit at a workshop table with tools, papers and a tin of supplies
Two women sit at a workshop table with tools, papers and a tin of supplies
Two women smile at a workshop table, more members working at tables behind them
Two women smile at a workshop table, more members working at tables behind them
Two women sit at a table, one working with a cord and the other smiling at the camera
Two women sit at a table, one working with a cord and the other smiling at the camera
Members sit side by side along a table working with cords during a session
Members sit side by side along a table working with cords during a session
Two women work with cords at a table beside a box of supplies
Two women work with cords at a table beside a box of supplies
Two men stand in a workroom beside tables laid out with leather tools and goods
Two men stand in a workroom beside tables laid out with leather tools and goods
A man sits at a wooden stitching horse working with thread while another man watches
A man sits at a wooden stitching horse working with thread while another man watches
A man makes a wide-eyed face while holding a small handheld tool at a workshop table
A man makes a wide-eyed face while holding a small handheld tool at a workshop table
Four men sit at a long table working with cords and tools in a bright room
Four men sit at a long table working with cords and tools in a bright room
A man in glasses concentrates on working a cord in his hands
A man in glasses concentrates on working a cord in his hands
A man in a black hoodie looks down in a white stairwell
A man in a black hoodie looks down in a white stairwell
A man in glasses examines a small piece of work in his fingers, backlit by large windows
A man in glasses examines a small piece of work in his fingers, backlit by large windows
A man in a white shirt bends over a table to help seated members working on leather
A man in a white shirt bends over a table to help seated members working on leather
Two men sit at a workshop table with cups of tools, thread and water bottles in front of them
Two men sit at a workshop table with cups of tools, thread and water bottles in front of them
A man in glasses and a grey fleece stands holding a cup in a bright workshop room
A man in glasses and a grey fleece stands holding a cup in a bright workshop room
A man works at a table with a brass heater, leather strips, pencils and tools as members watch
A man works at a table with a brass heater, leather strips, pencils and tools as members watch
Hands work beside a brass heater on a table of cut leather strips, pencils, chains and awls
Hands work beside a brass heater on a table of cut leather strips, pencils, chains and awls
Two smiling men stand together in a workshop, one holding a small leather piece
Two smiling men stand together in a workshop, one holding a small leather piece
Three women sit at a table stitching small pieces of leather by hand
Three women sit at a table stitching small pieces of leather by hand
A man in a striped sweater bends over a table to help seated members with their stitching
A man in a striped sweater bends over a table to help seated members with their stitching
A man leans over a crowded table to help members who are stitching leather pieces
A man leans over a crowded table to help members who are stitching leather pieces
A man in glasses closely inspects a stitched leather strap in his hands
A man in glasses closely inspects a stitched leather strap in his hands
A young man holds up a needle and thread at a table, a wooden stitching horse behind him
A young man holds up a needle and thread at a table, a wooden stitching horse behind him
A man bends over to guide a woman using a tool at the edge of a leather piece beside a brass heater
A man bends over to guide a woman using a tool at the edge of a leather piece beside a brass heater
A smiling woman in a red top holds a small camera in a workshop room
A smiling woman in a red top holds a small camera in a workshop room
A man in a plaid shirt sits with his work while a woman stands nearby in a large workshop room
A man in a plaid shirt sits with his work while a woman stands nearby in a large workshop room
Members stand together holding stitching clamps and leather pieces, one woman laughing
Members stand together holding stitching clamps and leather pieces, one woman laughing
A woman pulls thread taut while stitching leather held in a wooden stitching horse
A woman pulls thread taut while stitching leather held in a wooden stitching horse
A woman sits at a workbench by a window, pulling a thread through her stitching
A woman sits at a workbench by a window, pulling a thread through her stitching
A man stitches leather at a stitching horse while a woman stands watching beside the tables
A man stitches leather at a stitching horse while a woman stands watching beside the tables
Three men stitch leather pieces held in wooden stitching clamps at a long table
Three men stitch leather pieces held in wooden stitching clamps at a long table
A woman pulls a waxed thread through a leather piece held in a wooden clamp
A woman pulls a waxed thread through a leather piece held in a wooden clamp
Two women stitch small leather pieces held in clamps at a table with a box of supplies
Two women stitch small leather pieces held in clamps at a table with a box of supplies
A young man pulls a stitch through a leather strap held in a wooden stitching clamp
A young man pulls a stitch through a leather strap held in a wooden stitching clamp
A man in a cap stitches leather held in a clamp at a table near a window
A man in a cap stitches leather held in a clamp at a table near a window
A man in a white shirt helps another man with the leather clamped in his stitching clamp
A man in a white shirt helps another man with the leather clamped in his stitching clamp
Members sit in a row with stitching clamps, a woman in purple smiling at the camera
Members sit in a row with stitching clamps, a woman in purple smiling at the camera
Two women laugh at the camera while holding wooden stitching clamps with leather pieces
Two women laugh at the camera while holding wooden stitching clamps with leather pieces
A clear acrylic display case on a plinth holding a leather checkerboard, a belt, a flask and a handbag
A clear acrylic display case on a plinth holding a leather checkerboard, a belt, a flask and a handbag
A tooled leather checkerboard on clear legs with a stamped belt, a box, a flask and a handbag in a case
A tooled leather checkerboard on clear legs with a stamped belt, a box, a flask and a handbag in a case
A fringed knife sheath, a moulded leather canteen, a belt and a holster under an acrylic cover
A fringed knife sheath, a moulded leather canteen, a belt and a holster under an acrylic cover
A gallery case holding a fringed knife sheath, a moulded leather canteen and a belt
A gallery case holding a fringed knife sheath, a moulded leather canteen and a belt
An acrylic case on a black plinth with a holster and a fringed sheath in a wood-floored gallery
An acrylic case on a black plinth with a holster and a fringed sheath in a wood-floored gallery
A man stands behind a western saddle on a stand, a tooled rifle scabbard on the floor below it
A man stands behind a western saddle on a stand, a tooled rifle scabbard on the floor below it
A display case of a carved book cover, leather boxes and a painted flask while a man crouches nearby
A display case of a carved book cover, leather boxes and a painted flask while a man crouches nearby
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A mannequin in a tartan kilt and black shirt with a leather shoulder belt, beside burgundy saddlebags
A mannequin in a tartan kilt and black shirt with a leather shoulder belt, beside burgundy saddlebags
A kilted mannequin with a leather shoulder belt, a hanging leather water bag and burgundy saddlebags
A kilted mannequin with a leather shoulder belt, a hanging leather water bag and burgundy saddlebags
A kilted mannequin with a leather shoulder belt, burgundy saddlebags and a black leather water bag on the wall
A kilted mannequin with a leather shoulder belt, burgundy saddlebags and a black leather water bag on the wall
A white shirt with a fur collar and a wide tooled belt with brass buckle, beside mittens in a case
A white shirt with a fur collar and a wide tooled belt with brass buckle, beside mittens in a case
An acrylic case holding a fur-collared shirt with a wide tooled belt, the gallery visible behind
An acrylic case holding a fur-collared shirt with a wide tooled belt, the gallery visible behind
A gallery case with framed documents, carved leather panels and tools, a cross on the far wall
A gallery case with framed documents, carved leather panels and tools, a cross on the far wall
Framed text, a carved panel with a pattern tracing, tools and a carved floral piece in a display case
Framed text, a carved panel with a pattern tracing, tools and a carved floral piece in a display case
A framed carved and coloured leather picture of a blue and gold macaw on a gallery wall
A framed carved and coloured leather picture of a blue and gold macaw on a gallery wall
A framed oval leather picture of a red rock desert landscape, carved and coloured
A framed oval leather picture of a red rock desert landscape, carved and coloured
Two leather panels on a wall stencilled with maple leaves, one grey and black, one orange and red
Two leather panels on a wall stencilled with maple leaves, one grey and black, one orange and red
A tooled brown leather breast collar with a central ring and silver hardware hung on a gallery wall
A tooled brown leather breast collar with a central ring and silver hardware hung on a gallery wall
A moulded leather mask with horns and a red and black scaled finish, hung on a gallery wall
A moulded leather mask with horns and a red and black scaled finish, hung on a gallery wall
A moulded leather bird mask in red and black with spiky feather shapes and a long beak
A moulded leather bird mask in red and black with spiky feather shapes and a long beak
A moulded leather fox mask in orange with dark-tipped ears and fine fur tooling
A moulded leather fox mask in orange with dark-tipped ears and fine fur tooling
Three moulded leather masks, a fox, a spiky bird and a horned creature, spotlit on a gallery wall
Three moulded leather masks, a fox, a spiky bird and a horned creature, spotlit on a gallery wall
A board of carved leather border samples and strips with a Carving Leather title panel
A board of carved leather border samples and strips with a Carving Leather title panel
A board of carved and coloured book-end samples showing flowers, animals and a leathercraft technique plate
A board of carved and coloured book-end samples showing flowers, animals and a leathercraft technique plate
A dark textured leather cross with a carved cream dove and a stamped centre tile
A dark textured leather cross with a carved cream dove and a stamped centre tile
Two boards of leather colouring technique samples above cowboy boots and a holster in a gallery alcove
Two boards of leather colouring technique samples above cowboy boots and a holster in a gallery alcove
Two boards of dogwood flower samples in tooling and carving, with a pair of leather pieces below
Two boards of dogwood flower samples in tooling and carving, with a pair of leather pieces below
A vintage Color in Leathercraft advertising board of coloured samples above a fringed suede bag
A vintage Color in Leathercraft advertising board of coloured samples above a fringed suede bag
A board of tooled corner samples above a carved figure, a moulded bowl and a leather plate on a hide
A board of tooled corner samples above a carved figure, a moulded bowl and a leather plate on a hide
A gallery alcove with tooled corner samples on the wall and moulded leather bowls on an animal hide
A gallery alcove with tooled corner samples on the wall and moulded leather bowls on an animal hide
A shield-shaped trophy plaque on a wall above a carved leather-covered decanter with a pointed stopper
A shield-shaped trophy plaque on a wall above a carved leather-covered decanter with a pointed stopper
A moulded leather canteen with a tooled red Canadian flag, on an acrylic stand with its strap
A moulded leather canteen with a tooled red Canadian flag, on an acrylic stand with its strap
A moulded leather canteen tooled with the Canadian flag beside a white cartridge belt in a case
A moulded leather canteen tooled with the Canadian flag beside a white cartridge belt in a case
A knife with an antler handle in a tan sheath with long yellow fringe, inside a display case
A knife with an antler handle in a tan sheath with long yellow fringe, inside a display case
A man looks at a hanging quilt of square leather tiles, each tooled or painted with a different design
A man looks at a hanging quilt of square leather tiles, each tooled or painted with a different design
A wall hanging of square leather tiles on a wooden rod, each carved, painted or stamped differently
A wall hanging of square leather tiles on a wooden rod, each carved, painted or stamped differently
A patchwork wall hanging of carved and painted leather squares hung from a wooden rod
A patchwork wall hanging of carved and painted leather squares hung from a wooden rod
A man walks past an acrylic case holding a fringed sheath, a canteen and a saddle in a gallery
A man walks past an acrylic case holding a fringed sheath, a canteen and a saddle in a gallery
A young man bends to look closely at items in an acrylic display case in a gallery
A young man bends to look closely at items in an acrylic display case in a gallery
Two men stand together in front of a leather patchwork wall hanging
Two men stand together in front of a leather patchwork wall hanging
Three moulded leather masks spotlit on a gallery wall with small labels beneath
Three moulded leather masks spotlit on a gallery wall with small labels beneath
A moulded orange leather fox mask with dark ear tips and fine hair tooling
A moulded orange leather fox mask with dark ear tips and fine hair tooling
A moulded red and black leather bird mask with spiky feathers and a pointed beak
A moulded red and black leather bird mask with spiky feathers and a pointed beak
A horned red leather mask with a scaled reptile texture and jagged lower edge
A horned red leather mask with a scaled reptile texture and jagged lower edge
A side view of a horned red leather mask with a scaled texture, casting a shadow on the wall
A side view of a horned red leather mask with a scaled texture, casting a shadow on the wall
Three moulded leather masks seen at an angle on a gallery wall, their shadows cast below
Three moulded leather masks seen at an angle on a gallery wall, their shadows cast below
A fox mask, a spiky bird mask and a horned mask hung along a warmly lit gallery wall
A fox mask, a spiky bird mask and a horned mask hung along a warmly lit gallery wall
A man in a white shirt hands an envelope to a man in a grey jacket in the gallery
A man in a white shirt hands an envelope to a man in a grey jacket in the gallery
Two men shake hands as one receives an envelope, a patchwork leather hanging behind them
Two men shake hands as one receives an envelope, a patchwork leather hanging behind them
Three smiling men pose together in a gallery with large window blinds behind them
Three smiling men pose together in a gallery with large window blinds behind them
A man in a grey jacket shakes hands with and kisses the cheek of a woman as another man smiles
A man in a grey jacket shakes hands with and kisses the cheek of a woman as another man smiles
Three men smile for the camera in a gallery, one with his arms crossed
Three men smile for the camera in a gallery, one with his arms crossed
A group of six members poses together in a gallery, several holding envelopes
A group of six members poses together in a gallery, several holding envelopes
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 1 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 1 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 2 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 2 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 3 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 3 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 4 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 4 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 5 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.
The Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article, 5 of 5: the certificate held up beside the moulded leather bottle it was given for. It reads: “The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft presents Leather 2013 – CREATIVE VERSATILITY — Irva Ford Award for Best Moulded Article — to Rob Regan — Leather Bottel — January 12, 2013”.

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