Admin Report post Posted June 24, 2006 International Federation of Leather Guilds Umbrella Organization for worldwide Leather Guilds Smoke & Fire has info for LARP, Pow Wows, Civil War, Buckskinning, reenactors and history buffs Shop Talk! A "must read" for any leatherworker in business LeatherCrafters & Saddlers Journal Bill & Dot Reis publish a bi monthly subscription only magazine. Full of how-tos and ads, also Leather Guild info Society for Creative Anachronism You folks know who you are! PSLAC puget sound leather artists co op Their newsletter, published by Bob Stelmack, is an informative delightful read. One of the most comprehensive sources of information is found on the IILG site, the LKB, or Leather Knowledge base. LKB To do a specific search click "Search" at the bottom of the page. Pour a cup of coffee and get settled before venturing into this database, leatherworkers have been known to lose track of time. The search makes a quick answer to a question when you are in a hurry, too. Kudos to the IILG for maintaining such a wealth of information online! EDIT MAY 2007 The LKB is no longer available to the public. Thumbs down to the IILG for hiding what was once freely shared! Anyone interested in old topics please email admin@leatherworker.net for more information. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose Report post Posted June 25, 2006 Here is my list of sites I like to visit of merchants, fellow crafters and friends: Aon Celtic Art http://www.aon-celtic.com/ Steve Austin's Page http://www.austinleatherworks.com/ Billy 2 Shews Page http://www.2shews.com/Billy2shews.htm Carving Patterns http://carvingpatterns.com/ Celtic Knot Font http://clanbadge.com/knots.htm Chaylor Fenelli (not sure I spelled that right) http://www.chaylor.com/ Craftlister (great way to find shows) http://www.craftlister.com/ Dick Blick Art http://www.dickblick.com/ Dover Publications (great source of patterns) http://store.doverpublications.com/index.html Eagle Spirit Designs http://eaglespiritdsgn.tripod.com/ Gary Minguez' Page http://home.comcast.net/~garym6095/misc.html Handcraft Unlimited Shows http://www.handcraft-unlimited.com/ Jan Herrbach's Page http://www.highmountainleatherart.com/index.htm Knotwork Page http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/celt/celt.htm Johanna Schroer's Page http://www.johannanko.net/ Karin Bentvelzen's Page http://www.leatherart.nl/ Leathercrafters and Saddlers Journal http://www.leathercraftersjournal.com/ Johan Potgieter's Page http://www.johan-potgieter.com/leatherblog/index.html Richard Canary's Page http://www.leatherartframes.com/ Source for unusual leathers http://www.leathersuedeskins.com/index.html Larry and Leenie's Page (met them at NJ Renaissance Kingdom) http://www.lustyleather.com/ Peter Main's Page http://www.petermain.com/ Philippe Broc's Page http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/cuirs_du_scorpion/index.jhtml Rick Ellenberger's Page http://www.cnrcrafts.com/about.html Woodworking site, still helpful http://www.treelineusa.com/ Holly Moore's Page http://home.att.net/~wildrosecreations/ Yolanda Bledsoe's Page http://custom-leatherworks.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billsotx Report post Posted June 25, 2006 This place is worth a visit: http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howling Wolf Leather Report post Posted June 25, 2006 Here are a few places worth taking a look at: www.sbearstradingpost.com - Standing Bear's Trading Post - Leathercraft and Native American Craft Supplies http://standingbears.proboards102.com/index.cgi - Leathercraft Message Board Discussion Forum www.leatherbywc.com - Custom Leather by WC www.theleathercraftguild.com - Leathercraft guild in Southern California http://home.earthlink.net/~kenhale/proseries/proser.html - Bob Beard Tools http://home.earthlink.net/~rebafan/leather.html - Sandi (My personal Leatherwork) http://www.greyghostgraphics.com/ - Custom maker stamps, laser cut acrylic templates and custom tapoffs for the leather craft field. http://www.sca.org/ - The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. http://www.chainmailstore.com/scamerchantsrow/ - SCA Merchant Page www.iilg.org - International Internet Leathercrafters Guild http://www.leathercraftersjournal.com/ - The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal A leather-working bi-monthly Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted July 15, 2006 In that long list, don't overlook Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op (PSLAC) A place to find information on ALL facets of leather: tooling, carving, stamping, dyeing, lacing, braiding, construction, and repair in the World Famous RawHide Gazette -- a newsletter ALL about leathercraft. For more links and Leather Guilds: Anderson Leather custom braiding & applique Billy 2-Shews custom carving and portraiture Yolanda Bledsoe custom carving w/ Christian emphasis Phil Broc clothing and accessories Jan Herrbach leather artist Paul Krause custom carver & master bootmaker Deirdre La Blanc custom carving Jeff Mosby custom work, specializing in musicians Rod & Denise Stanger blend wood & leather for fine art AT Barr "Don't you buy no ugly knife!" Wayne Christensen Leather by WC Dennis Doaty Dennis Doaty Leathercraft Sandra Egli Trailwest Charles Byrd Byrd Custom Leather Rick Ellenberger C&R Crafts Ann McGrath The Magpie's Nest Robert Lewis Brush Country Leather Robert Ower The Leather Horseshoe Marlin Read Marlin's Mountain Leather Giovanni Zappetta Castleberry Saddle Shop Ann Waters Ann Waters Leather ARts/ Leather ARt Tours Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations Marion Kelton Something Uneek Kate Dubiel Katherine Louise Leather Decor Rick Conn Rick's Old West Saddlery Lillian Chaudhary Heritage Tack & Saddlery Debi Katsmar Your Design Vehicle Horsedodads.com Steve Derricott Gfeller Case Makers, Inc. Twister Anita Neilson Capricorn Leather & Crafts Robert Stelmack PSLAC Chris Check Artistry in Leather Jim R. Simmons Etowah River Leather Ron & Melissa Gray Hyde & Heddle Joe & Wendy Noecker J&W Leathercrafters Vance Hirst Sr. www.3dleatherart.com Dean D'Alesio D'Alesio Kathleen Hunter Onsite Tack Services, Inc. Paul Krause P.K.BootMaker Leather Images Takeshi Sato Leather Studio Sato Jack Schleuning JWLeatherworks Michael Lamy Lamy Unlimited Custom Leather Silva Fox Silva Fox Artistry J&S Old Western Store, Saddle Shop & Museum The Leather Connection The Leather Pages The Headwaters Leathercraft Guild of Minneapolis & St. Paul Leder-Gilde or Leather Art Forum Peter Main Dave Harrison Mark McMahon Leathergoods Pendragon David Morgan Association of New Zealand Leathercrafters Judy Denham, Tauranga, New Zealand kwinton@clear.net.nz Bluegrass Leather Guild Bob Kennedy Lexington Kentucky kennedysigns@yahoo.com Buckeye Leathercrafters of Central Ohio Allan Scheiderer Marysville, Ohio amsdgs17@urec.net Buffalo Trace Leather Guild Ray Bullock Frankfort, Kentucky newimagegb@aol.com Calumet Area Leathercrafters Guild Monica Nibbe PO Box 1593 Highland, IN 46322 Central Indiana Leathercrafters Eugene Cooper, President Indianapolis, Indiana rustycooper@msn.com Columbine Leather Guild, Inc. Len Rothfeld,President, Thornton, Colorado rothfeld@earthlink.net Florida Everglades Leather Guild Dave Barrow, President 418 Ponce de Leon Ave. knotter2003@aol.com Georgia Leathercrafters Guild Gerald Woody Cochran, Georgia gwoodyleather@mindspring.com Hoosier Leather Guild Diana Flewallen, President Fort Wayne, Indiana sundowneng@earthlink.net Illinois Valley Leather Guild James Todd Pekin, Illinois ronanna@heart.net Indian Nation Leather Guild Ann Newkold, President 10835 E. 15th Street Tulsa, OK. 74128 Leather Artisans Guild of California Brad Hamil: President Loma Linda, California bbhamil@dslextreme.com The Leathercraft Guild Robert Ambriz, President Westminster, California eatjer@email.com Lone Star Leathercrafters George Hurst Fort Worth, Texas lonestar@eaze.net Mid America Leather Artists, Inc John Vanzant Kansas City, Missouri graeme@blitz-it.net Nodoway Valley Eddie A Fidler Clarinda, Iowa ccogok@hotmail.com O-Mi-O Leathercraft Guild Carl Breidenich Port Huron, Michigan Ozark Mountain Leather Guild Robert Davy, President Bolivar, Missouri Pitt Pounders Leather Guild Chris Kearns Portersvile, Pennsylvania pittpounders@att.net Prairie States Leather Guild Don Berglund, President Gardner, Illinois dberglund@iols.com Red Cedars Leathercrafters Terry Berryhill Cedar Rapids, Iowa Teaberry1@aol.com Santa Fe Trail Leather Artists Steve Chambers, President Leavenworth, Kansas steven.chambers@worldnet.att.net St Louis Boots & Saddles Leather Guild Charlie Crow Chesterfield, Missouri cwcuerbo@aol.com Wisconsin Leathercrafters Guild Amy Brown, President Milwaukee, Wisconsin tjbcarver@aol.com Please advise of any corrections. Thank you! Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howling Wolf Leather Report post Posted July 16, 2006 Wayne Christensen Leather by WCThe Leathercraft Guild Robert Ambriz, President Westminster, California eatjer@email.com Thank you for sharing these links Johanna, Here are the new information on them: Leather By WC - Custom Handcrafted Leather now has a domain site at www.leatherbywc.com The Leathercraft Guild - Robert Ambriz, President - Now has a virtual domain hosted by Standing Bear's Trading Post The new website for The Leathercraft Guild is: www.theleathercraftguild.com For more information on meeting dates and locations contact Robert Ambriz at leatherguild@email.com Standing Bear's Trading Post 818-342-9120 inquiry@sbearstradingpost.com Sandi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
