Chuck Dorsett

Chuck Dorsett is the Leathercraft Product Manager for Weaver Leather Supply. Prior to joining Weaver, Chuck established his own business. The Dorsett House, Inc. where he produced leatherwork for both movies and TV including Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Mortal Kombat TV series, Man in the Iron Mask, BBC's Arthur, Kaamelot on French TV as well as some work in the MET and on the History Channel. After 14 years in business, Chuck went on to operate a retail leathercraft store and built its yearly sales up from $400,000 to $1.3 million. With a contagious enthusiasm for all things leather, Chuck is a teacher at heart and the host of The Leather Element series on YouTube. Chuck shares a wealth of knowledge, tips, and techniques perfect for both beginner and advanced leathercrafters alike.

Noa Greenspan

Noa Greenspan studied leather handbag and footwear design in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2012, then moved to NYC and studied accessory design at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology). In 2017, she started working with exotic leathers and hasn’t stopped! She is currently the creative director of NoaLim Accessories and PanAm Leathers.

Eric Larsen

I'm Eric Larsen, Owner and Maker at HBE LeatherWorks.  I've been making custom Concealment Gunleather for over 20 years.  I started off making holsters for my circle of friends and myself.  Now, with the help of the best mentors/makers in the market, my holsters are what they are today.  I have a great appreciation and gratitude for the help of so many mentors and hope to pay it forward by sharing my knowledge. My process is very gunner-centric rather than leathercrafter-centric. Simply put, everyone is different and I make holsters accordingly.  These differences (i.e. their build, environment, profession, carry weapon, level of experience, etc) affect what style of holster will work best for each client.   Most people who have carried for years have a drawer full of holsters they've experimented with trying the best holster.  It's my job to help clients get that holster, without the drawer full of lessons you had to learn. I am passionate and excited to share my knowledge with other holster makers, so they too can create the "best" holster for each client. 

Jurgen Volbach

Jürgen Volbach, is a master leathercraft artist from Germany whose journey began with engraving under Rudolf Niedballa's mentorship. After establishing a successful jewelry shop in Cologne, his fascination with Harley-Davidson motorcycles led him to Texas, where he learned the art of leathercraft from legendary saddle maker Don Atkinson. Collaborating with Harley dealers in Germany, Jürgen infuses Wild West motifs into customized motorcycle accessories. As a dedicated teacher, he conducts workshops and aspires to establish a leather art school in Cologne, aiming to share his expertise globally. Jürgen's unique leatherwork blends Old World traditions with contemporary European motorcycle culture. He is the 2020 recipient of the Al Stohlman Award for his achievements in leathercraft. 

Trevor Alexander

Trevor alexander has been devoted to leather work since he bought his first side of leather at the age of 16. His earlier projects were mainly headstalls, spur straps, and gun holsters. In 2015 he started his career as a saddle maker for Burns saddlery. Since then he has worked on hundreds of saddles and has trained many people in the art of leather. He strives for excellence with every saddle he makes and still has the same passion for leather work as he did when he was 16. Trevor spends any spare time he has with his family and friends or riding motorcycles.

Sierra Rogers

Sierra Rogers started working with leather while studying Equine Science in college where she took a course on leather work. She loved the versatile and creative applications of working with leather and went on to become a teaching assistant for that class. Her passion quickly grew and she was awarded the Outstanding Leather Craftsmanship Award. Sierra continued to hone her craft while working on ranches around the country. She enjoyed her time working as an expert in small leather goods for Burns Saddlery and recently became the Finishing Supervisor with the Circle Y family of brands. 

George Canfield

George Canfield began his leather-making journey at a young age. Leatherworking is a family tradition. In their shops, he learned about hard work, dedication, and the desire to make a lasting, safe, well-made product. He followed this dream by opening EDC Leather 10 years ago with his partner and has since become an industry leader in holster manufacturing and design.

Lexi Brunson

Lexi Brunson, of Burns Saddlery, started as a leather tooler for the company in 2019 and by August of 2021 was made Tooling Foreman. In addition, to being the foreman, Lexi is a contributor to ShopTalk! magazine. She is a life-long lover of horses and an avid hunter and fisher.