CSMA has hosted seminars since November 1992. Each one brings saddle makers together to learn, compare techniques and build friendships.
Next seminar
Friday–Saturday, January 29–30, 2027
2027 CSMA Winter Seminar
Price, Utah
Venue, schedule and registration details coming soon. Questions? Contact Kay Orton.
Members receive reduced seminar fees. Become a member.
What to expect
Our seminars provide a forum where saddle makers can:
- Learn, discuss and compare techniques
- Learn about supplies, raw materials, tools, machinery and where to find them
- Enjoy an atmosphere of sharing, cooperation and understanding
- Build lasting friendships with fellow craftsmen
Speakers are selected to further the tradition of sharing that CSMA established with its first seminar in November 1992. The focus is on saddle making history, the changes made over time and how we do things today.
Saddles built at our seminars
Over several seminars, members build a saddle together, learning something new at each step. The finished saddle is raffled to support CSMA’s mission.