National Director and Editor
Financial Executive
Membership Executive
Resource Executive
Liaison Members
Postal Address
Number of Financial Members
Criteria for membership
Membership fee
What you get
Publications
Details of regional associations
Organisation affiliations
Development and history of the national body
Number of executive meetings and venue
Organisation Focus
It publishes articles about techniques in the "Leather Artisan" to help those who do not attend workshops. It promotes the craft and it is a window through which the leather movement is seen by the rest of the industry in New Zealand and elsewhere.
The "Leather Artisan" truly is a forum for all people involved in leather and its crafts and each reader's opinions, criticisms and suggestions are valued. The importance of the magazine cannot be over emphasised.
Mission Statement
Exhibitions
Upcoming workshops, conventions, conferences
Judy Denham
Ph: 07 577 0410
Email The Editor c/o :
d_e.cossey@clear.net.nz
Peter Denham
Kevin Broadhurst
Margaret Cardno
Northland - Ami Newby
Auckland - Mike Dimoline
Waikato - Judith Winton
Bay of Plenty - John Craig
Gisborne - Carole Green
Taranaki - Ron Batten
Wanganui - Mike McGee
Manawatu - Tim Swainson
Wairarapa - Trevor Lamb
Wellington - Gretta Dymond
Nelson - Shirley Stephenson
Canterbury - Sue Nelson
Otago - Margaret Cardno
25 Turret Rd, Tauranga, New Zealand
139 plus affiliates throughout the world.
An interest in the presentation of leather and art and craft.
$25.50 per annum
$30 per annum for overseas membership.
Access to all workshops. Hire of videos, books etc and receive six issues of the "Leather Artisan"
LEATHER ARTISAN is published bi-monthly and presents members news, reports, comments, profiles, feature articles, education information and more.
New Zealand is divided into 12 regions under a Liaison Officer. They are kept in touch with other members and international happenings through the Leather Artisan. A monthly report goes to each Liaison officer from the National Director. A resource centre in Dunedin hires out books, videos etc on request.
International Federation of Leather Guilds (UAS)
International Internet Leathercrafters Guild (USA)
Guilds in Australia, USA, Germany, South Africa, Taiwan and Europe are affiliated.
The Association was formed in April 1982 with the aim of uniting craft workers in leather and promoting the craft in New Zealand and internationally. Some members have had considerable success in competition both within New Zealand and in overseas-international exhibitions.
Held as required and when executive members are present at one venue.
The Association unites membership providing a link and giving leatherworkers an opportunity to tap into a source of information especially dealing with their craft, and is dedicated to the preservation of leather craft and leather art.
To unite leatherworkers throughout New Zealand and the world and provide a link between them - giving information especially about leathercraft.
There have been no national exhibitions in recent year, but regional exhibitions and displays are held from time to time.
At present we are working on the feasibility of holding a National Conference in 1999 - possibly in Hamilton. This will require a great deal of work to organise and fund.
