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Here is a nice and short write up about a very old and fine leather-working house from Belgium founded in 1829. They sure make beautiful pieces. “The Oldest…
A chat with the masterful host Leah Suntherland, the brilliant Julia Bayne and the one and only Rick Clough. Photo by Jonathan Velasquez on Unsplash References: Conditioning (2021, October 25). The…
Acquiring all the leather working tools could be an overwhelming process if you don’t know where to start; However, you only really need a few simple tools to…
Awesome overview of leather work, leather types and tips. Enjoy! Photo by Joel Lee on Unsplash
Inquiry, inquiry, inquiry….. This week we had the pleasure of hearing Trevor Mackenzie speak. He is a famous teacher for his inquiry based approach to education. He not…
Design model Today we were presented with 3 very clear technology integration models that would help enrich our instruction in the classroom. SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) 2….
Powerpoint: powerful, simple and accessible This week we kept adding to our digital tool box. However, this time we revisited an old and very familiar tool: Powerpoint. I…
UVic Digital Commons and Rich McCue This week we learned about the amazing amount of resources available to Uvic students and alumni at the Digital Scholarship Commons located…
The name Horween in the leather-working world, specially in North America, is synonymous with top quality. Here is a tour of their factory in Chicago. Photo by Chris…
Here is a short from Moore & Giles showing how a hide becomes the leather that is and has been used to make all kinds of things. Photo…