The annual workshops held at the Museum for 2010 will focus on the leather working. On February 16-19, 2010, the Museum, in cooperation with the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association, presents "Leather Carving and Floral Layout." This workshop for all levels of ability will be led by TCAA saddlemakers Chuck Stormes and Rick Bean. Enrollment for this workshop is limited and will fill up quickly.

During the week prior to the 2010 TCAA exhibition and sale, September 21-24, a unique workshop, "Traditional Leather Casemaking: Molding, Hand Sewing and Finishing," will be led by French master casemaker and saddlemaker Jean Luc Parisot and TCAA members Cary Schwarz and Pedro Pedrini. This opportunity is an outgrowth of the sabbatical Schwarz and Pedrini took in March 2009, to study with Parisot in his saddle shop at the Ecole Nationale d' Equitation, Saumur, France. This is a famous riding academy and home to the French Cavalry Academy. Enrollment for this once-in-a-lifetime workshop is limited and a wonderful opportunity for saddlemakers to improve their hand sewing technique.

Advanced reservations are required for workshops. For further information and enrollment call (405) 478-2250, Ext. 219.

Enrollment is $400.00.