Members Kustom Posted December 31, 2008 Members Report Posted December 31, 2008 It's my first time at a leatherworker's trade show and I don't really know what to expect. If anyone would like to meet up that would be great. I'm going to get there Weds evening and leave Fri morning.
rickybobby Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 It's my first time at a leatherworker's trade show and I don't really know what to expect. If anyone would like to meet up that would be great. I'm going to get there Weds evening and leave Fri morning. Kustom, The leather show is like a kid being dropped in a candy store!! You will see so much cool stuff you wish you had money for!! It takes about 4 times around the show before you start to remember where things are you want after taking in so much info. Also take a class two, the instructors are really good at their specialty. Wickenburg is a very cool little town, the city has just put in "street art" statues of founders and characters that made some history of the town (they are full size) there are also some roadrunners, rattle snakes, gila monsters and tarantulas mounted to the sidewalks. A must see for anyone interested in western gear and art is the westernmuseum.org There is a entire room with saddles, spurs, holsters, chaps, all leather goods from early years. Entrance fee is $7.50 I think and is worth it!! I work a Ben's Saddlery two blocks west of the civic center where the show is held. The shop has been there for 60 years and has a lot of history in the town. It is a cool stop for tourists to see a working saddle shop. I will be going to the show and would be glad to meet up with you and anyone else that would like to. It would be fun to meet some of the leatherworker.net friends!!! See you in Wickenburg!! Rick Jorgenson Rick
Admin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Event Date: 12 March 2009 ends 14-March 09 Sponsored by the Leathercrafters and Saddlers Journal featuring WORKSHOPS "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher an animal, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." – Robert Heinlein
Members TrooperChuck Posted January 1, 2009 Members Report Posted January 1, 2009 I got a show schedule from LCSJ about a month ago and it looks like there's going to be some great stuff going on there at Wickenberg. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go. I'm hoping to go to the Sheridan show. I've never been to any kind of leather show, so I'm really excited about trying to get to one. "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." (John Wayne)
Members Kustom Posted January 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks for the info Rick. It sounds like a great town. I'll try and stop by the saddle shop and meet you. Steve
Members Casey Jordan Posted February 28, 2009 Members Report Posted February 28, 2009 I plan on going at least one day. Rick, I come through there twice a day and your never at work. I guess you start after 5:30a.m. It will be different to see Wickenburg in the daylight. And speaking of the street art - The roadrunner down the street near the light, well it took me a couple of months to figure out it wasn't a chicken. Well it's still dark and I'm sticking with that excuse. Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 28, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Looks like a real good show. Really was hoping to have enough moola to take the Bianchi classes this year but things are very dubious around here for what looks like a real long time. Anyone know if they take charity cases! It would take me a house payment and a half and even then I would need to grow my own food and live in a tent for the 3 days of classes. Oh well there is always next year, God willing and the river don't rise! Edited February 28, 2009 by Jordan
Members Kustom Posted March 11, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 11, 2009 A "bump" because it's only two days away.
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