New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild NMRLAG NEWS

1 Volume 2008, Issue 3 February Meeting March 2008 Eagle Head Class 2-3 Introduction to Leather Braiding 4 Upcoming Events 5 About NMRLAG 6 Inside this issue: NMRLAG news New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild Message from the Guild President Get ready for a busy end of the month and beginning of next month. March 29th and 30th will be the Robb Barr Eagle Head class. We will be using a Robb Barr Video Tape so the instructor will be Robb Barr. Be prepared to help each other. I have sent out the eagle head pattern and a list of tools that Robb has used for all of his classes. Therefore, not all of the tools on this list will be needed. If I get time I ll try to figure out which ones we need but you all have done enough in our classes to probably figure it out too. By the way, the check marks and question marks on the tools list is not something I did.

2 Those marks were there when I got the list. I have new info on the braiding class. This is a 6 week course beginning on Tuesday, April 1st beginning at 5:30 until 7:30 PM. The cost is $ and material for the first class will be supplied. A list of additional supplies and optional equipment and tools will be provided on the first day. There is a limit of 8 students so sign up with Ruben at the Tandy Store now. (See the notice in this newsletter). One of our newest members, Brian Press, has tentatively volunteered to take over the Newsletter and re-establish our web site. Anybody have any information on our defunct web site? Many thanks to Tim and Teresa for the outstanding work they have done with the newsletter. The comments I have gotten from outside sources are that we have a very professional looking news -letter.

3 Let s all help Brian and provide input so we can keep up with the PSLAC s Rawhide Gazette. Paul Zalesak went to the Wickenberg show to work the crowd with his swivel knives. The reports are that he was well re-ceived. Don t forget the Eldridge Award nominations. We need them by the June meeting. Future leatherworker sizes up a Guild member s craftsmanship New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild PAGE 2 NMRLAG news VOLUME 2008, ISSUE 3 PAGE 3 NMRLAG news VOLUME 2008, ISSUE 3 PAGE 4 NMRLAG news VOLUME 2008, ISSUE 3 Introduction to Leather Braiding 6 week course begins April 1st Tuesdays 5:30 7:30 PM Tandy Leather Menaul and Wyoming (Hoffmantown Shopping Center) Basic Leather braiding techniques. Will include round and flat braids as well as several knots as time permits. Cost $ / Person. Supplies included for first day.

4 List of additional supplies and optional equipment and tools will be provided on the first day. Limited to 8 students. Please contact Mike Tafoya for further questions. 505-681-9098 2008 Dues Paid Dates: Mar. 29 30, 2008 Times: Saturday, Mar. 29: ???? Sunday, Mar. 30: 9:30 Place: Tandy Leather Store #110 8252 Menaul Blvd. NE 296-3255 Project: embossed eagle head Leather for the project will be provided by the Guild ; Lunch on Sunday is on your own. Further details on page 2. Dates: April 1 May 6, 2008 Times: Tuesday nights for 6 weeks 5:30 7:30 each night Place: Tandy Leather Store #110 8252 Menaul Blvd. NE 296-3255 Project: Beginning braiding tech-niques; Round and flat braids with several knots as time permits Cost: $50 Class is limited to 8 students.

5 For fur-ther details see information on page 4. Upcoming Events PAGE 5 NMRLAG news VOLUME 2008, ISSUE 3 Schedule of Events March 29-30 Eagle Head Class using Robb Barr video tape April 1 6 week Braiding Class begins. 5:30-7:30 at Tandy Leather #110. For more information see page 4 of newsletter April 5 Monthly Guild meeting; 4:00. Demo on arrow-head basketweave pattern MARCH 2008 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Paul Brinegar Henry Siracusan Gary Braudaway Carrie Benvenuti Jim Benvenuti Frank Love Stewart Rose Gary Smith Joe O Donnell Billy Wootres Jan Herrbach Ted Anderson Brian Greene Dale Hunter Pat Lynch Doc Hayes Mike Gallegos Liz Torres Hugh Jones John Milton Sue Brown Jennie Taul Brian Press David Press Phillip Press Ken Williams Tim Odle Dave Cooksey Dennis Murray Pablo Seijo Thanks to the following NMRLAG members who have paid their dues through December 2008.

6 Here s to an-other great year! If you have not paid your dues, please see or contact Brian Greene. New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild meets at 4 on the first Saturday of the month at Tandy Leather #110, 8252 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. For more information please contact any of the following: Ruben Saiz, Manager Tandy Leather : 505-296-3255 Paul Brinegar: 505-254-0337, Pat Lynch: 505-862-7504, William (Doc) Hayes: 505-281-4233 The New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild is dedicated to promoting the art of Leather craft in New Mexico and adjoining states. Our members are interested in all aspects of Leather craft. We have members who work on sad-dles, horse gear, embossed pictures, figure carving, traditional Western style and Sheridan style carving, exotic skins and repair work.

7 We hold workshops and show and tell demonstrations during our monthly meetings. Membership is open to everyone from beginner to professional Leather crafters. We believe the interaction of individu-als at all craft skill levels results in all of us learning from each other. New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild Tandy Leather #110 8252 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 NEW Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild Phone: 505-296-3255 Leather , today, and New Mexico Roadrunner Leather Artisans Guild