Members tazzmann Posted February 19, 2008 Members Report Posted February 19, 2008 Does anyone know if there is a Leather Guild here in the Northwest (Portland, OR area)? I did a search on Google and didn't come up with anything. Thanks! Quote Michael S Tully Vancouver, WA Night Owl Leather [url="http://www.nightowlleather.com"]http://www.nightowlleather.com[/url] [url="http://www.kz650.info"]http://www.kz650.info[/url]
Members whinewine Posted February 19, 2008 Members Report Posted February 19, 2008 Does anyone know if there is a Leather Guild here in the Northwest (Portland, OR area)? I did a search on Google and didn't come up with anything.Thanks! Probably the closest to you is PSLAC in Issaquah, Washington State. Google PSLAC. They have regular memberships & internet memberships, too. Very, very comprehensive how-to indexes (indices?) on line. $10 for internet membership, which gives you access to the members only how-to area. Worth every penny! Their president is also a member here. Quote
electrathon Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 I have not found any guilds, clubs, groups here. I think this area is leather challanged. Quote
Members tazzmann Posted February 19, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 19, 2008 Maybe we should start one. <_< Just because! :D Quote Michael S Tully Vancouver, WA Night Owl Leather [url="http://www.nightowlleather.com"]http://www.nightowlleather.com[/url] [url="http://www.kz650.info"]http://www.kz650.info[/url]
esantoro Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Probably the closest to you is PSLAC in Issaquah, Washington State. Google PSLAC. They have regular memberships & internet memberships, too. Very, very comprehensive how-to indexes (indices?) on line. $10 for internet membership, which gives you access to the members only how-to area. Worth every penny! Their president is also a member here. Had a look-see. Great resource. I'd like to subscribe for an internet subscription. Would that give me access to editions of the rawhide gazette going back to 1994, or must I buy these on CD-ROM? ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members indypbear Posted February 19, 2008 Members Report Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Tazz, Check out pages 65-76 of the latest Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal for Guilds or just go to www.pslac.org. Bob Stelmack is a good contact for them at <stelmack@nwlink.com>. They meet in Issaquah, WA (usually) on the 2nd Sunday. Hope that helps! To start one in your area contact Ernie Wayman, Exec. Dir. IFoLG at <erniehot@aol.com> Indy Edited February 19, 2008 by indypbear Quote
esantoro Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just had a closer look. It looks like there is free public access to all the back issues of the rawhide gazette. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Moderator Johanna Posted February 19, 2008 Moderator Report Posted February 19, 2008 PSLAC is a marvelous group with a mission statement very similar to ours. They publish a newsletter, The Rawhide Gazette (see the banner at the bottom of every LW page for the link) and the archives from '94 are available to the public here. There are selected articles that are for members only, and once your Internet dues are paid, you have access to them on their site. Another PSLAC benefit is the vendor discounts they have negotiated with some of the best leatherworking suppliers. PSLAC is not an IFoLG guild, but it is a friendly and enthusiastic organization, dedicated to teaching and sharing. I'm glad to be a member. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members tazzmann Posted February 19, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just signed up for the Internet membership. How long does it take for the membership to go through? It didn't really say on their web site. Indy, I don't have memberships to any mags. I am thinking I want to get some, but don't know where to look to get started. I am mainly into Wallets, belts, holsters, archery gear and motorcycle accessories, so don't want any mags dealing with saddles and such as I don't do that kind of work. I haven't done leather work more than every now and then for the last 20 years, but have picked it back up and would like to get back into the main flow of things. So if there are any good mags out there, I would like to know about them. :D Quote Michael S Tully Vancouver, WA Night Owl Leather [url="http://www.nightowlleather.com"]http://www.nightowlleather.com[/url] [url="http://www.kz650.info"]http://www.kz650.info[/url]
Moderator Johanna Posted February 19, 2008 Moderator Report Posted February 19, 2008 Here is a link to a list of guilds. If anyone has any corrections or additions, please let me know. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
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