Al Shelton's 91St Birthday/retirement Party

[Howling Wolf Leather]

Al Shelton Birthday/Retirement Party

Al Shelton Western Artist, Al Stohlman Award Winner, and Master Leathercrafter... Birthday/Retirement Party

Sunday June 26th 12317 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA. 91604-2509

12PM - ?

If you can't Make it to the Party, Why Not send him a card?

[anne newkold]

Al Shelton Birthday/Retirement Party

Al Shelton Western Artist, Al Stohlman Award Winner, and Master Leathercrafter... Birthday/Retirement Party

Sunday June 26th 12317 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA. 91604-2509

12PM - ?

If you can't Make it to the Party, Why Not send him a card?

For those who may not be familiar with who Al Shelton is

Al Shelton is a Master Leather carver, Al Stohlman award winner. Al worked with all of the following Art Mediums: Leather Art, leather working custom toolmaker, sculptor and visual art working with watercolors, oils and acrylic paintings and art teacher & author, and singer.

He also did several doodle pages, pattern packs (Operation Leather is one of my favorite pattern packs). Our local guild had the extreme pleasure of having Al attend our guild meeting last Sunday @ Standing Bear's Trading Post. He shared with us of his history, Al even sang a few songs for us while he played Wayne's guitar. Al took the time to look over the members present current projects and offered some of his advise.

for those who may not be familiar with some of Al Shelton's work it can be viewed @ http://www.artisanstudioworks.com/westernartistalshelton.html His bio is near the bottom of the page.

Here is a very little know fact, while on a set for a John Wayne movie, Al Shelton taught Ricky Nelson a few chords on the guitar. A list of Stars that Al did some work for are also listed in his bio.

Again, if you are unable to attend this celebration, please consider sending a card.

Thank you!

[WyomingSlick]

Yes, he is definately one of the "greats", and I know that I learned a lot from his regular column, "Tricks of the Trade" in the "Leather Craftsman" and "The Craftsman" as a youth. One thing that always really impressed me is that he had "staying power". When the leather business slacked off there in Hollywood, and other leather artists were leaving town,

he took up painting and sculpture as a new way to express his Western Art talent. And still kept the doors open there at his shop in Studio City. I guess I am not surprised that he showed that same "Staying Power" in living so long.

Attachment is from 1968 magazine showing a carving for a 36' Caddy Limo car door that Al did. And this was long before most of us even heard the term "Sheridan Style"