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TCAA Exhibition
:: Mark Dahl
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Only through education can the goals of the TCAA be
reached. The organization was formed as a non-profit educational
co-op. The programs and services offered by the TCAA are funded through
private donation and the annual TCAA show and sale. The TCAA offers
a variety of educational programs to developing gear makers as well
as the public at large.
For the developing gear maker, the TCAA offers group classes, master
seminars, and individual apprenticeships
in one of four disciplines: bit and spur making, saddle making, silversmithing,
and rawhide braiding. An application form is provided for admission
to our Scholarship Program and financial
assistance is also available via the Nicola Education Fund.
For both craftsman and the general public the TCAA is actively engaged
in research and publication of historic and technical information
related to western gear making. Through a partnership with the National
Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, the TCAA presents
to the public each September, an annual show, sale and educational
seminar. This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to see in
person the finest cowboy gear being made today, learn more about
western gear making, and perhaps even add a piece to your own collection.
The following are written reports from participants
in the Scholarship programs:
For more information about booking members for lectures and seminars, please contact us.
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