Joe D Baxter

Joe D's Bio:
Joe D, from Elizabethtown, Indiana,  is a man of few words, but of great talent...his bio:  I'm into making powder horns and other things in horn.

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You can see Joe D's work at the 2019 CLA Show New & Aspiring Artists table, or e-mail him at:  jdbaxter87@gmail.com

Michael Conklin

Michael's Bio:

My name is Michael Conkling and I am from Pretty Prairie, KS. Being somewhat retired from doing product design and creating museum exhibits, I have returned to my artisan side. As a scrimshaw artist for the past 40 years, I have done scrimshaw artwork on various materials, including a number of powder horns. But as the powder horn is often paired with a pouch, I have developed a passion for the various styles of pouches and the art of leatherwork. 

After my Mom & sister discovered that our family had two separate DAR lines (one from northern NJ and the other from southern VA ), I became more interested in the creation of 18th & 19th century style powder horns and pouches. Since Kansas is not noted for a great member of black powder artisans, I have become a member of both the Contemporary Longrifle Association and the Honorable Company of Horners so that I could be exposed to other artists in these crafts.

Photo of Michael's Work:

 You can see Michael's  work at the 2019 CLA Show "New Artists" table, or e-mail him at: jmconkling@gmail.com

Verlin Cossel

Verlin's Bio:

I became interested in knifemaking after visiting Sam Stoner, (Mennonite knifemaker that runs his machine shop with two horses taking a walk on a treadmill).  I am close to retirement age and decided to accumulate the needed tools to create a coal forge smithy in my back yard. I bought the Willie White knifemaking DVD to get started.  Chris Hardesty introduced me to Hershel, Frank and John House and they helped me create two knives.  I have been creating since.  Am learning to engrave and have made some carving tools in anticipation of creating a muzzleloader in the future.

I still work in the service lane at Toyota of Bowling Green KY five days a week knowing that one day soon I will be changing occupations.

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 Come and see Verlin's great talent at the 2019 CLA Show, or you can contact him via e-mail at:  verlin@hotmail.com 

Paul Wolgemuth

Bio:

Paul is from Roscoe, N.Y, and is working on a French style knapsack with bark tanned deer skin, walnut dyed heavy linen and finger woven hemp strap for the New & Aspiring Artists table at the 2019 CLA Show.

Photo's of Paul's Work:

Strap Woven and Leather Selected for Knapsack

 

Some of Paul's Other Work

Come by and visit with Paul at the 21019 CLA show, or you can contact him via e-mail at:  paul.wolgemuth@gmail.com 

Adam Daub

Adam Daub's Bio:
My name is Adam Daub. I am 28 years old. I have been shooting muzzleloaders in competition since I was 11 years old. I've always enjoyed collecting orginal 18th and 19th century muzzleloaders. I won a scholarship from Muzzleloader Magazine for the gun building class by Southern Ohio Artisan Workshop in January and was taught by Ian Pratt and Ken Gahagan. Since then i habe built two guns and curently working on my 3rd which will be displayed at the show. I am building a .62 caliber Jeager influenced flintlock.

Photo's of Adam at work on his Jeager:

                                    

 

                        

Come see Adam's finished flintlock at the 2019 CLA Show in Lexington.  You can also contact Adam via e-mail at: amd9992@gmail.com  

Jeff "Po Boy" Luke

Jeff "PO Boy" Luke will be another one of the "New & Aspiring Artists at the CLA show for 2019.  

Jeff's Bio:

I was always fascinated by those who crafted useful items by hand, many times out of necessity.  I developed a passion for American history at a young age and coupled that with my later found passion for leatherwork a couple years ago when I began making possibles bags and knife sheaths.  I also enjoy hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors.  Most of my leather pieces are inspired by features and construction methods from the late 18th century.  The bag I will be displaying started as raw veg tan cow hide and features a hand tooled folk art angel image inspired by an original image I found of a red ware plate from the 18th century. 

Photos of Jeff's Work:

   

  

Jeff is one of the talented artists you will want to visit with at the 2019 CLA Show.  You can also contact him via e-mail at:  

poboygear@gmail.com

Elizabeth Malone

Elizabeth (Betty) Malone is not only one of the absolute best pie bakers west of the Mississippi, but also an aspiring artists creating great works of art in ceramics.

Bio:  

My name is Elizabeth “Betty” Malone, and my art is functional pottery.  I’ve been active in the living history community since I was three years old, primarily in the northern Illinois area, though our family moved to Kansas City 10 years ago.  I began throwing pottery in 2002 after the untimely passing of my father, then, after a 12-year hiatus, I picked it up again, with the goal of recreating 18^th century functional pottery.   I love learning new aspects of ceramics and taking on new challenges. 

In selecting a piece to display, I considered one of the most common pieces of functional ceramics of the day; the chamber pot.    Below is my interpretation of a slip trailed earthenware chamber pot from the early part of the 18^th century (albeit before it was fired) along with a picture of the original in the Victoria and Albert museum.   

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Elizabeth will be at the 2019 CLA Show so be sure and stop by the New & Aspiring Artists table to visit with her.  You can also contact Elizabeth at:  emalone31579@gmail.com