Craft Excellence

Dive into the International Federation of Leather Guilds’ annual competition and let your creativity shine! We welcome all skill levels, from beginners to pros, and you will compete against others at your skill level.

This isn’t just about winning; it’s about sharing your unique style and being part of our global leather crafting community. You will receive constructive feedback on your piece and the judges are always willing to talk with you about your piece should you have more questions for them as well! Your creation, no matter your experience, adds something special to the mix.

Join us, show off your skills, and let’s celebrate the diverse world of leather craft together!

Use the buttons below to register for this years show and download the rule PDF for your division!

PLEASE NOTE ALL TRACK DIVISIONS ARE NOW THE SAME ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN THE CATEGORIES AND CLASSES BASED ON DIVISION.

WHEN FILLING OUT YOUR COMPETITION REGISTRATION FORM, YOU WILL USE THE FOLLOWING DIVISION DESGINATORS ON YOUR FORM:

“O” = OPEN

“A” = ADVANCED

“M” = MASTERS

“GM” = GRAND MASTERS

FOLLOWED BY THE CATEGORY AND CLASS FOR YOUR ITEM.

Patriotic Themed Contest!

We are excited to host a special themed contest at this years show! In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States we will having a Patriotic Themed contest independent and in addition to the annual IFoLG competition!

The contest will be divided into three (3) divisions:

OPEN

ADVANCED

MASTERS/GRAND MASTERS

(Youth contestants are invited to join as well and can enter in Open or Advanced depending on their skill level.)

Each contestant is limited to one (1) entry and will need to pay the $10 entry fee to compete.

The entry fees collected will be divided into three (3) cash awards to be given to the winner from each individual division.

In addition to the cash prize each winner will also receive a medal for the contest!

You can make anything you want to so long as it is made out of leather and is patriotic themed!

We look forward to seeing your entries for this special contest!

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