Emerging Saddle Makers Preview
This competition was developed by Dusty Johnson in collaboration with Leather Crafter’s Journal to encourage new and beginning students of the saddle-making arts. If entering, your saddle will only be compared with those created by others with similar time in the trade. Entrants will receive unbiased analysis, valuable insights for improvement in basic construction and finishing of working western saddles, written score sheets with candid critiques, and one-on-one Q&A with master saddlemaker judges.
Entrants may have been practicing leatherwork for any amount of time, novice, amateur, or professional, but may not have made saddles for longer than three (3) years prior to the show entered.
The saddle presented for the Preview must have been created within the past 24 months prior to the start of the Southwest Leather Workers Trade Show for that year’s competition. No saddles from previous ESPs may be repeated entries. Only one saddle per maker may be entered.
See website for this year's registration deadline.
categories: Annual event, Artisans, Awards
Prescott Resort & Conference Center
1500 E State Route 69
Prescott, AZ 86301
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