Kate Walchuk
Leatherwork
Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada
Kate Walchuk
Commissions, sometimes
About
I'm a leatherworker and arts professional based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. My leatherwork practice is rooted in a love for historical, western-style tooling and the popularization of leatherwork patterns designed for home hobbyists in the 1950s/60s. With a reverence for historical western wear, since 2021 I've been creating hand-tooled pieces inspired by the traditional techniques of leathercraft masters like Al and Ann Stohlman, Ken Griffin, Jim Linnell and my dad.
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In addition to my studio practice, I am the Exhibitions Coordinator at the Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, where I’ve worked since 2014. There, I help emerging artists bring their work from the studio into the public eye, often for the very first time.
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I’m also an arts educator, teaching exhibition design and project planning workshops at Halifax’s Centre for Art Tapes since 2021, and offering leatherwork classes from my home studio.