Description
Yves Lesire
Whitney Center for the Arts – WCA 227
Tuesday 05/14 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Intermediate
Workshop Description: Come learn with full-time western saddle maker and teacher, Yves Lesire, some new skills that will lead you to draw beautiful patterns. Starting with multi primary circles, this is a method that will give you more freedom in the layout, making it easier to draw, while preserving flow, harmony, and balance.
Materials to bring: Drawing paper, pencil/pen, and an eraser.
Workshop Instructor: Yves Lesire started as a self-taught leathercrafter during the first 25 years of his career, working with leather while in the French Navy, and later as a waiter on cruise ships. He began making western saddles after attending Fred Harsant’s school. He is now a full-time western saddle maker and teacher. Yves is a founding member and a former president of the European Cowboy Gear Maker and Artist Association. He regularly teaches leatherworking and carving classes at his workshop in Villeveyrac, France.
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CANCELATION 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 9, 2024.