SADDLE MAKING WORKSHOP
A 4-day saddle making class to be held in Wichita Falls, TX prior to the Saddle Makers and Boot Makers Roundup.
UNFORTUNATELY -- DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT, WE MUST CANCEL THE WORKSHOP. WE WILL TRY TO RESCHEDULE ANOTHER CLASS AT A LATER DATE. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST.
DATE: September 27-30, 2007
PLACE: The Holiday Inn in Wichita Falls
401 Broad St.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
940-766-6000
INSTRUCTORS: Don Butler, Verlane Desgrange, Al Gould, and Bob Brenner.
COST: $ 500.00*
ASMA Members receive a 10% discount
* The class is limited to 30 students. A One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) deposit is due by July 1, 2007 to reserve a seat in the class. The balance ($400.00) is due by August 31, 2007. The $100.00 deposit is nonrefundable after August 31, 2007.
Lodging
-- We have a special rate of $78.50 per room. When you make reservations let them know you are with the American Saddlemakers Association Saddle Making Workshop.
ADDED BONUS:
On Tuesday evening Bob Brenner is give his class "Pricing Your Work" based on his book "How to Establish Prices for the Saddle Maker or Leather Worker".
SPONSORS
The following sponsors have donated goods and services for the workshop.
The goods and services donated by these sponsors has allowed us to reduce the price of the workshop by around $125.00 per student.
SADDLE MAKING WORKSHOP
2007 SCHEDULE
DAY 1 -- MONDAY SEPT 27
MORNING SESSION
FUNDAMENTALS SESSION -- 30 MINUTES
PATTERN LAY-OUT – 2 HOURS
BREAK – 15 MINUTES
PREPARE TREE – 45 MINUTES
(STIRRUP LEATHER PLUGS)
GULLET COVER – 30 MINUTES
AFTERNOON SESSION
FIT AND BLOCK SKIRTS – 45 MINUTES
RIGGING
STANDARD DEE – 1 HOUR
BREAK - 15 MINUTES
FLAT PLATE – 1 HOUR
IN-SKIRT – 1 HOUR
DAY 2 -- TUESDAY SEPT 28
MORNING SESSION
FUNDAMENTALS -- 30 MINUTES
GROUND SEAT – 3 ½ HOURS (BREAK AS NEEDED)
AFTERNOON SESSION
HORN – GENERAL INFO – 45 MINUTES
POST HORN – 1 HOUR
BREAK – 15 MINUTES
PLEASURE HORN
WOOD POST HORN
EVENING SESSION
Pricing class for those that are interested 7:00 PM
DAY 3
MORNING SESSION
FUNDAMENTALS -- 30 MINUTES
SWELL
SLICK FORK - NO WELT- ROLLED FRONT – 1 HOUR
SWELL FORK - WITH WELT- TAB FRONT – 1 HOUR
BREAK – 15 MINUTES
CANTLE
CHEYENNE ROLL – 45 MINUTES
STRAIGHT CANTLE – 45 MINUTES
AFTERNOON SESSION
SEAT
CHEYENNE ROLL – 2 HOURS
BREAK – 15 MINUTES
STRAIGHT CANTLE – 2 HOURS
DAY 4
MORNING SESSION
FUNDAMENTALS SESSION -- 30 MINUTES
REAR JOCKEY – 1 HOUR
BREAK – 15 MINUTES
PLUG-LINE SKIRTS – 1 HOUR
SLACK TIME – 1 1/4 HOUR
AFTERNOON SESSION
INSTAL SEAT
PLAIN – 30 MINUTES
FULL PADDED – 45 MINUTES
INLAID – 45 MINUTES
BREAK – 15 MINUTES
CANTLE BINDER
CHEYENNE ROLL – 1 HOUR
STRAIGHT CANTLE – 45 MINUTES
Copyright 2007 American Saddle Makers Association, Inc.
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