Leather Work

Hours Daily (3), Hours Total (58)... Today I worked on a few different things, it looks like I will have three waletts and protoypes to show at Express fest. I need Spencer to laser cut the board for me so I can also have that ready. Jill and I thought it would be a good idea to show the protypes to shwo the full journery. Tongiht I worked on finsihing up the skiis that I had built in my ski building class. This connects due to the hands on expiertial learning piece that Proctor does so well. I look forward to wrapping up and putting my best effort forward.

This past week was not as productive as I had hope due to travelling away from campus. I did not know I would be going to Louisiana when I had first started this project so had planned like I was going to be on campus for 2 weeks. But what I did learn this week was being able to adapt to learning on the go. When going into small shops you have to keep an open mind to someones startegy to doing things. It is important to hear people out and let them help you shape your buisness while taking their advice. Early in the week I got enough and good honest work done to set me up for the closing parts of next week. Creating art with leather brings me peace and happiness. As I work with the supple material, cutting, stitching, and shaping it, I find a sense of calmness and joy. The smell of leather, the feel of it under my fingers, and the sound of my tools create a soothing environment where time seems to disappear. It's fulfilling to see the transformation of the leather into beautiful d

Hours Daily (3), Hours Total (55)... Today I was travelling home. Not only was I thinking about leather working. I thought about how this project was going to conclude. I started reflecting on my time at school, and how this project sums up my time at Proctor. The fact the school has allowed oppurtunity for me to start my own class, the fact that you are supported on the way there, and the fact that I enjoyed every second of the time I have spent. Sums up what proctor is about. I wish I had created a Instagram or something because the content creators on Instagram in the leather world have much sucess. Making cool videos is a big part of what the small buisness world is about.

Hours Daily (2), Hours Total (52)... Today was my brothers graduation so work time and work was very limited. As I work my way back to campus I have a plan to have 3 wallets, my custom board, and my custom bag done. The website looks good as the bio, and portfolio start to be filled in. I look forward to getting back with Jill and finishing up the last few things I have. I kept an eye out for some more leather shops. I wish I could have found a custom have found a custom boot shop to take some picture but everything was closed due to LSU graduation anyways I look forward to getting back.

Hours Daily (4), Hours Total (50)... Today I spent some time going around and looking at stores that focus on using eather. This led me to a cowboy boot store called Tecovas. Originally the company started out making boots in Texas and has quickly expanded nation wide. They found a way to use several different types of leather, from cows, to gators. They are now the pinnacle of boots in America and went from being a little shop to the global market. I found there process of marketing and how they obtain customers interesting.

Hours Daily (2), Hours Total (46)... Today I was travelling to Louisiana and did not have much time to work. What I did due was work on updating parts of my website look more pleasing to the eye. While I am In Louisiana I hope to check out some small leather buisnesses, or a few shops that do similar work. I think it is important to get a greater outlook on what it means to own a small buisness and how it is no easy task. I look forward to getting back on campus and getting some more of my own work done.