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Bobby Rose will be presenting a 2 day class on holster making. For more information contact Ken Bush Saturday, November 20 at 8:00am - November 21 at 5:00pm Lions club in Rathdrum ID 25 miles East of Spokkane, WA 16114 N. Meyer Rd Rathdrum, ID

Interested in learning to make your own steampunk goggles from the lenses of a gas mask? In this fun 4 hour workshop, you will have access to leatherworking tools, snaps, rivets, gas mask lenses, and a seasoned leatherworker's assistance. Wear your new goggles home at the end of the workshop! Where: Fourth Wall @ 619 Western 619 Western Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 Cost: $50 For more information or to sign up, check out this link Or visit Faceodd Masks website

The Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal will hold the 10th World Leather Debut leather show and competition on May 19-21, 2011 along with the Rocky Mountain Leather Tradeshow in Sheridan, WY. Deadline for registration is May 4th, 2011. For more info, contact the journal at 888 289 6409 or visit their website

Mark your calendars! Jim Linnell will be in Little Rock, Arkansas, September the 18th to do a workshop with a classic carving. Call ahead to make your reservations! Jim will be doing a workshop on a Classic Basic Figure Carving and Floral Design using just a basic tool set with some figure carving bevelers and modeling spoons, on a Memo Binder #44470-01, sale priced for the workshop at $14.99. The workshop will be on Saturday, September 18th, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please call early to reserve your space, as there will be limited seating for this great event. Little Rock Tandy 1 Stagecoach Village Dr. STE 4 Little Rock, AR, 72210 Phone: 1-888-291-0016

Saturday September 25th Beckie Moon Leather Tote bag Class 10 – 4:00. Join us as we welcome Beckie Moon back from Ft. Worth as she teaches the techniques used to create a one of a kind Leather Tote Bag. All the materials are included for this workshop to make one tote bag which is fully lined and trimmed; just bring your own cutting, punching and hand sewing tools and plan on spending the day with us having fun making your own unique Leather Tote Bag. Class fee is $80.00 but Beckie is giving a generous $10 discount for prepaying for her class! Sign up today as space is limited. Oklahoma City - Tandy Leather Factory Store 1339 Southwest 59th Street Oklahoma City, OK

Rescheduled for Saturday, October 30th, 2010 Tandy Leather Factory 4424 E. Independence Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28205 800-908-9669 704-536-8898 Cost of class is $60.00. This class begins at 9:00 AM and will focus on carving and making a guitar strap.

Learn stamping, carving and design tips from master leather artist Al Gould. Al will show how to make your custom guitar strap in floral, basket or geometric stamping around your initials. Class to be held in conjunction with the 12th annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival in Monterey, CA which will be held Dec. 10-12, 2010 at the Monterey Convention Center. Class will cost $65 before Nov. 12th, $95 from Nov. 13 to Dec 11th so sign up early and save some money. Students will need to bring swivel knife, mallet, stamping tools and stamping surface. Leather strap, hardware and sewing machine will be provided. Register online at Leather Crafters Journal website or call 715 362 5393 or 888 289 6409

Updated Dates The LCSJ has changed the dates for the 2011 show. Please make note of the changes, especially if you have already made reservations! The Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal will hold the 18th Rocky Mountain Leather Tradeshow in Sheridan, WY from May 19-21, 2011. For more info or to be put on the mailing list, contact the Journal at 888 289 6409 or go to their website

Chan Geer is coming to Tofield, AB, Canada November 25-26-27-28, 2010. The morning of the 25th he will teach several different basket stamping pattern layouts ie: spiral, star burst just to name 2 of the 12 that he teaches. In the afternoon you will lay out and basket stamp your own notebook using the patterns you learned. On 26-27-28 you will learn how to tool, filigree and assemble a self adjusting snap closure notebook. You will lace it up with the 2 tone flat top braid style. To register for this Canadian workshop extravaganza, contact Randy James of Tofield at (780) 662-4980.

This will be a hands on class with five instructors in a class of thirty. Students can expect to be exposed to a variety of styles and techniques over two days of participation. The class is being presented by the Western Folklife Center in Elko. This is an amazing group, well known for their support and promotion of western art and lifestyle. And Elko is a fun town with lots to see and do including the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, the Great Basin Cowboy Gear Show and a number of related trade shows. Date: January 25 & 26, 2011 Location: Elko Convention Center, Elko, NV Instructors: Don Butler, Steve Mecom, Bob Park, Doug Krause and Gaylord Thistle Cost: $350 Contact: Andy Stevens 308/991-2364 Students will be required to provide their own tools, stamp rock, pencils and paper, tracing film, light if they want, and a piece of prior work (this is not a class for beginners). Tooling leather will be provided.

Standing Bear's Trading Post, Leather by WC “Combo”- Pattern Layout and Swivel Knife Finesse class and the cost is $50. Course Description: Learn how to draw patterns that show symmetry and balance using a method Al has developed beginning with two basic marks, the “S” and the “C,” the student is taught how to design and properly layout basic patterns. Further instruction involving the components of patterns (the flower, bud leaf, stem and fillers) leads the student into patterns involving more of these components. Al Gould will also provide instruction and demonstration of how to properly use the swivel knife. Seating is limited so PLEASE let us know as soon as possible if you would like to attend this class. Contact Standing Bear's Trading Post, 7624 Tampa Avenue Reseda, CA, 91335 Phone: 818-342-9120

Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Location: Tandy Leather Factory - Milwaukee Street: 5606 South 108th Street City/Town: Hales Corners, WI Contact Info: Phone: 414-529-5725 T-Free: 877-529-5725 email

Making Leather Flowers Class Fee: $10.00 Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010 Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Location: Tandy Leather Factory - Milwaukee Street: 5606 South 108th Street City/Town: Hales Corners, WI Contact Info: Phone 414-529-5725; T-Free 877-529-5725 email

Small Pocket Knife Sheath Class Fee: $10.00 Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010 Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Location: Tandy Leather Factory - Milwaukee Street: 5606 South 108th Street City/Town: Hales Corners, WI Contact Info: Phone 414-529-5725; T-Free 877-529-5725 email

Friday August 20th & Saturday August 21st 3-D Embossing class. We will begin between 5:30 - 6:00 pm on Friday evening and then come back on Saturday at 10:00 am to complete this two day project. Each student will learn the techniques of embossing leather and complete a leather Eagle feather with a small Eagle head embossed on the feather, all out of one piece of leather! The finished project looks great when painted and hung in a nice frame! This is an advance class where each person will be required to know how to carve leather and have all the basics down. RSVP in necessary to insure we do not get over booked; class is limited to 6 students. Cost is $40 which includes all materials to make the feather! Check out our finished sample at the front counter!!! For more info, contact K C Kreger email 1339 SW 59th St Oklahoma City , OK 73119 USA Phone: 405-685-9999 Fax: 405-685-9997 Toll Free: 877-428-5754

**Saturday July 31st & August 7th Case Making 1:00 – 3:00. In this 2 part class we will take each person through the steps of making a custom tool case to carry their Craftools in. This project is taken out of Al Stohlmans, “Case Making Volume 1”. This class will meet for 2 consecutive Saturdays in the afternoon. The first class we’ll transfer and cut out our cases. Between the two class dates students can tool their cases at home; tooling will not be taught in this class. The class fee is $25.00 and includes a copy of, “Case Making Vol. 1”, and all the leather and hardware (the wooden tool block is not included). Tool blocks can be made with a 2X4 and a piece of massonite. There may be some available for sale; let us know if you want to purchase a tool block. The cost is usually around $10 for these. For more info, contact K C Kreger email 1339 SW 59th St Oklahoma City , OK 73119 USA Phone: 405-685-9999 Fax: 405-685-9997 Toll Free: 877-428-5754

***OPEN HOUSE SALE Friday & Saturday! Lot’s of special sale prices & free gift’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *** Friday July 23rd Charlie Davenport demonstration of Eco Flo Coloring techniques. 10 – 5:00. No sign up for either of Charlie’s demonstrations; just show up and participate in this informative demonstration. Bring any projects you may have questions about the coloring and finishing as Charlie is the expert on Eco Flo coloring and finishing techniques. If you don’t know already, Charlie is from our research and development department in Ft. Worth. There is no charge for this so come and go as you please. Saturday July 24th Charlie Davenport demonstration of pictorial & Victorian carving methods 10 – 4:00. Just like on Friday Charlie will conduct demonstrations here in the store, but this time it will be tooling techniques! For some samples of Charlie’s work visit our web site and click on the blog link. You’ll be blown away by Charlie’s tooling and finishing samples. Come and learn about leather artist trading cards. Charlie will have plenty of examples to get you motivated and we may even be able to give you a blank card to get you started! For more info, contact K C Kreger email 1339 SW 59th St Oklahoma City , OK 73119 USA Phone: 405-685-9999 Fax: 405-685-9997 Toll Free: 877-428-5754

Chan will be teaching two classes at the Portland Oregon Leather Factory. The first is a one day class on tooling a Sheridan style Checkbook. The second is a three day class on creating a Filagree Notebook with a self adjusting closure. For more information contact Donna at the Portland Leather Factory. 503-255-8818 or 888-277-3360

Chan will be teaching two classes at the Portland Oregon Leather Factory. The first is a one day class on tooling a Sheridan style Checkbook. The second is a three day class on creating a Filagree Notebook with a self adjusting closure. For more information contact Donna at the Portland Leather Factory. 503-255-8818 or 888-277-3360

Colorado Saddlemakers Association will hold it's spring seminar in Grand Junction, CO April 15-17, 2011. Workshops all day presented by trade masters. Registration $75 for members, $115 for non members. Membership $40 per year in US, $50 other countries. For more info, check the CSMA website.

The Colorado Saddlemakers Association will host the 2011 winter seminar in Moab, Utah from January 28-30, 2011. Everyone welcome. For more info, check out the CSMA website