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The 7th Annual Emerging Saddlemakers Preview, featured in the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal, attracted five new saddlemakers who were eager to have their saddles reviewed by expert judges. The focus of the event was to provide constructive feedback to those just starting out in the industry. Chelsey Kading won first place with her 14" Olin Young Maker's Leather Supply team roper saddle, followed by Jeremy Daeseleer as the runner-up with his rough-out four-event saddle. Jim Lopez received an honorable mention for his saddle made for his wife. The Preview is open to those who have been making saddles for three or fewer years. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the progress of the Hermann Oak murals, which are being prepared by Chris Andre for display in Sheridan. The murals are made up of leather mosaics created by dozens of artists and supplied by Oak Leather Co. Chris Andre, the recipient of the 2022 Al Stohlman Award, has spent nearly two years working on the project, pre-cutting the pieces, backing them, and assembling them together. The Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show, where the murals will be showcased, will take place from May 17-19, 2024. [Extracted from the article]

The article titled "From the Editor" discusses the importance of hands-on trades and the different learning styles of individuals. The author references Dr. Temple Grandin, who emphasizes the need to reintroduce hands-on classes in schools and highlights the loss of visual thinkers in society. The article encourages readers to recognize and appreciate the value of both visual and verbal thinkers in order to elevate the trade industry. [Extracted from the article]

Keith called me; he stopped by was the designer/meon his way to Sheridan chanic, but he let us guys to see Jim. Tommy /y, they come down and had looked at some of pound on the door of my Keith's saddles and had shop to ta /k to me about already commissioned it. F./ 11-te Bernard Saddle: A Collaboration of Masters By C:1121171 1:(,is In 2020, Master Saddle Bernard of Sheridan, Maker Keith Seidel, Wyoming, to create a Master Leather Artist one-of-a-kind saddle James Jackson, and that would serve as Master Engraver Ernie a tribute to the great Marsh were com- state of Wyoming. [Extracted from the article]

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The article titled "A Labor of Love ... A Leather Mosaic in the Making" discusses the creation of two murals made of leather art that will be displayed at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show. The murals are composed of mosaic pieces created by over fifty artists and supplied by Hermann Oak Leather Co. The process involved precutting and piecing together the leather pieces. More information about the project will be published in subsequent issues of the Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal. The trade show will take place from May 17-19, 2024, with workshops beginning on May 14. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Inaugural European Leather Workers and Artists Trade Show that was held from September 24-26, 2015 at Firminy, France.

The article presents an interview with Shep Hernann, business manager of Hermann Oak Leather Co., a tannery located in St. Louis, Missouri, including questions of company establishment, aspects of managing the family business, and challenges faced by the company over the years.

The article offers information on a footwear symposium held in Oregon from June 19-21, 2015.

In this article, the author discusses various topics related to the journal, focusing on the retirement of Donna Edlund from the journal, and mentions topics like the supposed kind and cheerful attitude of Edlund, who loves outdoors; role of Edlund in managing paperwork of the periodical.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of becoming the editor of the journal.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports published within the issue which include fundraising in the leather crafters sector, the stories of several leather crafters, and the story of a homeless veteran who made a world class leather boots.

The article discusses various reports within the issue on addition of colors to leather and developing a sustainable business model.

The author reflects on the chosen path of people engaged in leatherwork and the importance of de-classifying formerly inaccessible knowledge and focusing on perfecting the fundamentals to become better teachers or students.

The article focuses on the formation of the "Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal" which was launched as "The Leather Crafters Journal" by Dot and Bill Reiss of Rhineland, Wisconsin in 1991 with the goal of providing a publication for the leather crafting industry.

The article focuses on the formation of the "Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal" which was launched as "The Leather Crafters Journal" by Dot and Bill Reis of Rhineland, Wisconsin in 1991.

An introduction is presented which focuses on European Leather Workers and Artists Trade Show in France.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses mountain bike-rides, summer camps, and June's issue featuring Footwear Symposium in Ashland, Oregon and also mentions their preparations for forthcoming issues of September,October, and 25th anniversary issues of 2016.

The article presents the author's comments on the efforts of the journal's staff for its upcoming issues and instructions for contributors who send their articles and photographs for publishing. The author mentions future visits to trade shows including the International Federation of Leather Guilds Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Boot and Saddle Makers' Roundup in Texas, for gathering material for the November/December 2014 issue.