SW Bootblack Boot Camp 2016

My dream is to teach bootblacking to anyone that wants to learn, and to provide opportunities for learning. Ever since Southern Sole happened, I wanted to do something like that on the west coast, as it was hard for some people to get back east for Southern Sole. With the support of Daddy Tyr, the beginning of that dream is in the works. 

SW Bootblack Boot Camp 2016 is scheduled for Feb 26-28, 2016!!!!! It will be held in Phoenix at various locations. On Friday night, we will meet at a local bar for Cigars and Chocolate  cake, as well as getting to know each other. This will be open to the public as well. Saturday will be full of classes/workshops on different aspects of bootblacking, and everyone will have the chance to actually work on some boots. We will enjoy dinner as a group before heading over to Anvil, our local leather bar, to support the Phoenix boys of Leather's Gear Night. 

For me, the most exciting part of the weekend happens on Sunday. We will be leaving Phoenix bright and early and head up to Snowflake, AZ to tour the Huberd's Factory. I have been trying to get there for a tour for several years, and they finally agreed to it. Huberd's as also agreed to be a sponsor for the weekend. 

A dear friend, Redwarrior, will be coming down from Alaska to help me with the weekend. I met Redwarrior when she was ICBB 2010, and am so looking forward to hosting her for the weekend. Another instructor is Wicked Jade, Philadelphia Bootblack 2015 and another dear friend. Daddy Tyr is helping out, and is in charge of the Friday night social. 

I don't know how well this will go over, am hoping it is successful. I have been thinking about what I would consider successful, and finally came up with the answer. If just one person attends and learns something new, then it will have been worth it. It is time to start advertising the weekend, I want to make sure that as many people are made aware of the weekend.