Crystal Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Announcing the Paul Burnett Free School of Leather Ornamentation The purpose of this school is to establish you with a solid foundation for building your skills with the tools for decorating leather. If you are just starting out learning the craft of decorating leather you will be most rewarded, for you will not have to unlearn the many misconceptions, or break the bad habit they have caused. If you have been doing leather work for awhile and you are struggling with achieving the results you desire, then you too will discover why and how to improve those skills and end the struggle. I want to be one of your guiding hands to help you achieve the satisfaction of completing a well executed piece of leather work, regardless on your method of ornamentation, be it carving (regardless of the style or subject), stamping geometric designs or the use of color to enhance your work. That is why I use the term “decorating” rather than “leather carving” because I plan to teach you more than just leather carving… but a full array of methods and technique for decorating leather…..or to put it another way: turn a piece of leather into a ornamental work of art, be it a key fob or a saddle. I would like to thank Leatherworker.net for the opportunity to do this. I have for years been looking for the proper forum to teach these fundamentals and concepts of leather decorating. I believe this to be the best forum due to the wide range of interests and skill levels that visit this site. It is my hope that each and every one of you will be able to learn something from these lessons. I feel privileged to be given such a wonderful “class room” of people interested in being the best they can be. I promise to faithfully execute my duties and try my very best to keep you interested and always learning this wonderful craft of ours. I have been teaching leather carving, stamping and pictorial coloring for the past 35 years as well as enjoying producing and developing my own skills. During those years, I have learned much and I am eager to share those things with you. As hundreds have sat before me in classes and seminars throughout the USA, I have observed that misconceptions about the processes and tools involved are at the root of most peoples problems. I would like to address some of those misconceptions and replace them with simple, easy to remember, axioms. First, let me define the term axiom. The dictionary defines axiom as: “a recognized truth” or “an established and universal accepted principle”. I think of the term “axiom” in a little broader (or maybe a narrower) sense. I am not saying that you must follow “my” rules in order to function as a skilled crafts person. What I want you to realize is (and this is my first axiom)…..the art of decorating leather is a thinking process. So, what I am going to be about is teaching you those things you need to think about or consider during the process of carving, tooling or coloring leather. The knowledge of the fundamentals of leather decorating will help you to build a solid foundation on which to build your skills. For those who have already been doing leather decorating, you may also find solutions for problems you might be having that are keeping you from achieving the desired results for you efforts. The Paul Burnett Free School of Leather Ornamentation will cover three major subjects. Each subject will be handled separately. I will start with the following courses: 1. “Leather Carving 101.” 2. “Creative Stamping 101.” 3. “Painting 101.” I will give it my all to provide a lesson for each course bi-monthly. Writing these lessons is a time consuming adventure. What will make it possible for me to devote the time to do this is your support by your interest, as well as, expanding your knowledge by purchasing the full fledged courses, patterns and project publications offered at http://www.paintingcow.com. I have made my publications as affordable as I possibly can. I hope you will visit my site and take advantage to delve deeper into the study of leather ornamentation. As an introduction to this school, you should go to http://www.paintingcow.com and sign up for the free tutorials already available from my site. This will give you an idea of my teaching style and the kinds of things you will learn from the Paul Burnett Free School of Leather Ornamentation. It will also give you something to study until the first three lessons are posted to this site, approximate target date of Nov 1, 2009. Please let me know what you think of this concept. Your input on this idea is greatly appreciated. Paul Burnett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted September 18, 2009 Paul is going to be ready to start the free lessons the first part of October. This is sounding to be a lot of fun! I asked if he would share some of his work and he sent these: The second was a top for a coffee table. Let us know what you think about the lessons! Crystal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cajun Report post Posted September 18, 2009 Announcing the Paul Burnett Free School of Leather Ornamentation The purpose of this school is to establish you with a solid foundation for building your skills with the tools for decorating leather. If you are just starting out learning the craft of decorating leather you will be most rewarded, for you will not have to unlearn the many misconceptions, or break the bad habit they have caused. If you have been doing leather work for awhile and you are struggling with achieving the results you desire, then you too will discover why and how to improve those skills and end the struggle. I want to be one of your guiding hands to help you achieve the satisfaction of completing a well executed piece of leather work, regardless on your method of ornamentation, be it carving (regardless of the style or subject), stamping geometric designs or the use of color to enhance your work. That is why I use the term "decorating" rather than "leather carving" because I plan to teach you more than just leather carving… but a full array of methods and technique for decorating leather…..or to put it another way: turn a piece of leather into a ornamental work of art, be it a key fob or a saddle. I would like to thank Leatherworker.net for the opportunity to do this. I have for years been looking for the proper forum to teach these fundamentals and concepts of leather decorating. I believe this to be the best forum due to the wide range of interests and skill levels that visit this site. It is my hope that each and every one of you will be able to learn something from these lessons. I feel privileged to be given such a wonderful "class room" of people interested in being the best they can be. I promise to faithfully execute my duties and try my very best to keep you interested and always learning this wonderful craft of ours. I have been teaching leather carving, stamping and pictorial coloring for the past 35 years as well as enjoying producing and developing my own skills. During those years, I have learned much and I am eager to share those things with you. As hundreds have sat before me in classes and seminars throughout the USA, I have observed that misconceptions about the processes and tools involved are at the root of most peoples problems. I would like to address some of those misconceptions and replace them with simple, easy to remember, axioms. First, let me define the term axiom. The dictionary defines axiom as: "a recognized truth" or "an established and universal accepted principle". I think of the term "axiom" in a little broader (or maybe a narrower) sense. I am not saying that you must follow "my" rules in order to function as a skilled crafts person. What I want you to realize is (and this is my first axiom)…..the art of decorating leather is a thinking process. So, what I am going to be about is teaching you those things you need to think about or consider during the process of carving, tooling or coloring leather. The knowledge of the fundamentals of leather decorating will help you to build a solid foundation on which to build your skills. For those who have already been doing leather decorating, you may also find solutions for problems you might be having that are keeping you from achieving the desired results for you efforts. The Paul Burnett Free School of Leather Ornamentation will cover three major subjects. Each subject will be handled separately. I will start with the following courses: 1. "Leather Carving 101." 2. "Creative Stamping 101." 3. "Painting 101." I will give it my all to provide a lesson for each course bi-monthly. Writing these lessons is a time consuming adventure. What will make it possible for me to devote the time to do this is your support by your interest, as well as, expanding your knowledge by purchasing the full fledged courses, patterns and project publications offered at http://www.paintingcow.com. I have made my publications as affordable as I possibly can. I hope you will visit my site and take advantage to delve deeper into the study of leather ornamentation. As an introduction to this school, you should go to http://www.paintingcow.com and sign up for the free tutorials already available from my site. This will give you an idea of my teaching style and the kinds of things you will learn from the Paul Burnett Free School of Leather Ornamentation. It will also give you something to study until the first three lessons are posted to this site, approximate target date of Oct 1, 2009. Please let me know what you think of this concept. Your input on this idea is greatly appreciated. Paul Burnett Paul I cannot wait to get started, I cannot express how much this means to me. I have the utmost respect for you and your work, I only hope that someday I can meet you face to face. It would be a dream come true. Best personal regards, Bill Parrie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tao Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Can't wait to see it, was so excited I checked today!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted October 29, 2009 The lessons are coming! Had a bit of a delay, but Paul says the lessons should be ready for November 1st! Crystal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted October 29, 2009 He sent them today...boy, are you folks gonna LOVE this! But...ya gotta wait until Monday. muhahahahhaha Johanna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dscott Report post Posted October 30, 2009 caint wait till Monday where are they going to be located and how do we get them David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted October 30, 2009 caint wait till Monday where are they going to be located and how do we get them David Right here, David. They will be posted in the "Special Events, Contests and Classes" section. Crystal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dscott Report post Posted October 30, 2009 thanks Crystal caint wait David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Ellis Report post Posted October 30, 2009 Another student eagerly awaiting the first day of school Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted October 30, 2009 That's great news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 Ordered the carving pack yesterday and must say that it is outstanding. Alot of stuff that is gonna help me in the future with my carving and stamping. For anyone that hasnt gotten them yet give them a try, its well worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
