Critiquing Your Own Work

Description

Sheryl Katzke

Sheridan College – W203B

Saturday 05/20 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

All skill levels welcome!

Workshop Description: Have you ever evaluated your own projects? Have you ever wondered what judges are looking for in competition pieces? Do you want to learn how to improve your projects? In this class, I will lead you through the process of critiquing/evaluating your projects. We will discuss design and functionality and how to improve on each one.

Note: This workshop covers utilitarian projects. Artwork and tooling will not be evaluated.

Materials to bring: 1 or 2 completed, functional projects, such as bags, purses, notebooks, holsters, belts, etc., pen, and notepaper.

Workshop Instructor: Sheryl’s interest in leathercraft started 1997 when she found a set of tools at a flea market. Those tools propelled her on a journey in leather she could not have imagined. Over the last 20+ years, she has had the privilege to study and learn different tooling techniques from several of the Masters.

In 2001, Sheryl began braiding leather, learning from the masters of the craft in both kangaroo and rawhide, and becoming skilled in round braiding, decorative braids, fine edge braiding, and knot work. In 2005, she started teaching tooling and braiding classes in Sheridan, Wyoming at the Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show for both youth and adult students. In 2020, she became an Instructor for Elktracks Studio Creations. It has been an amazing experience.

Sheryl’s work has won numerous First Place, Best of Show, and Judges’ Choice awards at County Fairs, First and Second Placements at the World Leather Debut, and First Place, Best in Category, Best in Class, and Best of Division at the International Federation of Leather Guilds convention.

Cancellation Policy

• There is a $25 administration fee for canceling a workshop.

• The cost of each workshop will be refunded minus the $25 fee.

• No refunds for workshops after Thursday, May 11, 2023.