Sheridan Area Map - Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal

Floor Plan
Sheridan Holiday Inn
The following rooms are found in the Sheridan Holiday Inn:
Appaloosa, Chaparral, General A,
Le Gourmet, Sheridan and Strip Mine.
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107
109
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115
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119
121
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125
Elevators
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131
Atrium
Room 133
Chaparral
Appaloosa
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Pool
West Terrace
East Terrace
Whirlpool
The Greenery
Kitchen
Main Entrance
Trade Show
Registration
Front Desk
Women
Men
Dining
Room
Gen A
Le Gourmet
Offices
Sheridan
Scooters
Bar & Grill
Offices
Strip Mine
PARKING
The Overland Room and the Snow Goose Room are located in the
Best Western at 612 N. Main St. The Ballroom, Parlor, and Wyoming Room
are located in the Historic Sheridan Inn at 856 N. Broadway St.
The Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show is presented by:
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Men
Women
Bighorn Convention Center
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS alphabetical by title
Basket Stamping Techniques for Fun & Profit Chan Geer
Le Gourmet Room
Sun May 20 8 am – 3 pm
$125
Course Description: Chan has been perfecting the use of the basket stamp for many years and will be able
to show students how to reinvent your basket stamping work and give it new life! Fun designs that can help
your bottom line is all the excuse you need to register for this workshop.
Materials to Bring: Basket stamps of your choice, bevelers, border tools, swivel knife, strop, ruler, mallet,
stylus pencil, wing dividers, cutting board, straight edge, stamping surface, pencil and paper.
Beginning Braiding: A 6-Strand Hatband Joe Boyles
Strip Mine Room
Fri May 18 8 am – 12 pm 1 pm – 5 pm
$75
Course Description: Students will braid a 6-strand hatband out of kangaroo lace. You will learn a
crown knot, 6-strand round and flat plait or braid, and also how to make a button to hold the hatband
together.
Materials to Bring: Lacing fid (if you have one; otherwise Joe will bring extras for sale), pen, highlighter,
strong clamp to hold the braiding to the table (or a stitching pony).
Burnishing Edges Bob Park
Overland Room
Fri May 18 8 am – 12 pm
$65
Course Description: In this workshop/demonstration the student will be introduced to the various
methods utilized to produce professional-quality edges. The demonstration will include the Weaver
burnisher, the Fantastic Burnisher, various rotary burnishers and burnishing by hand. Examples of the
various stages being demonstrated will be provided to the students. Additional topics will include dying
edges and various methods for final finishing. If you want to learn to produce beautifully finished edges,
this workshop is a must! Open Q & A at the end of the demonstration (time permitting). All skill levels
welcome.
Materials to Bring: Notepaper and pencil.
Carving a Bald Eagle Portrait Jim Linnell
Appaloosa
Fri May 18 1 pm – 5 pm
$75
Course Description: In this workshop, participants will learn all of the carving techniques used to
create an 8”x10” portrait of a bald eagle. In the course of carving this piece, students will learn the
basics of figure carving. Special emphasis will be given to the variety of feather textures on this majestic
creature as well as the eyes, beak and background. As time permits, the workshop will conclude with
a discussion of the coloring techniques. Some leather carving experience will be helpful. This will be
a great workshop for someone wanting to further round out their leather carving knowledge. Leather,
pattern and tracing material will be provided.
Materials to Bring: Tooling surface (granite or marble), swivel knife, mallet, tracing stylus, medium
to small modeling spoon, petal lifter and a fine hair blade. Also useful would be (these are Craftool
numbers, but similar tools are o.k. too): A98, F902, F941, F976, F890, F891, F895, F898, F900, B202L,
B202R and background texture tool of your choice, such as E294, M882, etc.
Chap Making Jesse Smith
Chaparral Room
Mon-Wed May 14-16 8 am – 5 pm
$695
Course Description: Students will make their own pair of shotgun chaps or chinks and study the basic
patterns and how to make adjustments of the patterns to fit size and personal preference differences.
Making the chaps/chinks, students will: 1) Lay out the patterns on one side of leather; 2) Design and
make the yokes and belts; 3) Cut out chap parts; 4) Assemble in the proper order; 5) Stitch; 6) Cut
fringe and finish edges.
Materials to Bring: Drawing paper, pencil, notebook, head knife, mallet, swivel knife, and stamping
tools of your choice. Optional but highly recommended: Sheers or rotary cutter, #2 edger, straight
edge and wing dividers.
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