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We look forward to seeing you!
October 23-25, 2009
H.C.C. Annual General Meeting in
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Itinerary Update:
Friday, October 23
Registration from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Motel 6 - welcome and get acquainted with your fellow cordwainers!
Followed by the annual "Feasting and Drinking" at a fine local establishment
Saturday, October 24
Meet at Old Sturbridge Village for the Annual General Meeting (location and directions availalble at registration on Friday)
Followed by our day's feature presentations
Bruce Graham
Roundtable Discussion on How to Plan and Organize a Beginner's Shoemaking Class
Peter Oakley
Pegging 101 - How to Make a Pegged Shoe
Marc Carlson
"Where's my hammer?" Examining early historical tools through texts, images and archaeology
Nasser Vies
Approaching Pattern Cutting for Shoes, Taping Last to Obtain Form and its Application to the Geometry of the Pattern
Dan Freeman
Patternmaking Tricks and Ideas
Sharlot Battin
Canvas Last Draping Technique and a Discussion of Last Nomenclature
Nasser Vies
Making Hand Wax
Thanks in advance to all our presenters. More are welcome: All those interested in sharing a presentation, lecture or workshop are encouraged to contact Marc Carlson at
marc-carlson@utulsa.edu, Al Saguto at
dsaguto@cwf.org, or Peter Oakley at
oakli81@msn.com - share your knowledge and skills!
Saturday Evening Group Dinner followed by
Swapping and Trading (Bring your tools, work samples, shoes, cool stuff!)
Sunday, October 25
We will meet for breakfast, followed by additional presentations, time to tour Old Sturbridge Village and local Sturbridge, and possibly an exciting field trip. Stay tuned for more details!
Peter Oakley has reserved a block of 10 rooms at the Motel 6 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts for this year's AGM. The rate is $65.99/night double occupancy, and rooms are being held in the name of Cordwainers or Peter Oakley. The hotel is convenient to Old Sturbridge Village and area attractions.
Motel 6
408 Main Street
I-90 at exit #9/I-84 at Exit #3-B
Sturbridge, MA, 01566
Phone: (508) 347-7327 | Fax: (508) 347-2954
This year's meeting promises to be another great weekend of learning, fellowship and fun. In addition to the New England history nearby, OSV is one of the country's largest living history museums, with 59 historic buildings on more than 200 acres, practicing tradesmen and women in various areas, gardens and lots to see and do. We have a large meeting room at OSV reserved for members to share their skills and demonstrations.
We look forward to seeing you all in Sturbridge!