August 4-6, 2018 at Fraser Common Farm
Join us for a weekend of epic skilling-up and deep nature immersion in this hide tanning workshop!
We will be tanning with the braintan (smoketan) method, an ancient and versatile technology with modern utility. Along the way we will learn the history of hide tanning, variable methods, and explore the cultural and modern contexts of this craft.
The hides in this workshop are wild deer skins, salvaged from hunting season. Each one was skinned with the tanner’s pull method to ensure the highest quality hide.
Each participant works with their own deer skin, from start to finish. As always, take home your own buckskin creation at the end.
SCHEDULE
Saturday
9:30am: Introductions and methodology
10:30am: Graining and membraning
4:00pm: Neutralizing
4:30pm: Wringing
Sunday:
9:30am: Braining and wringing
11:00pm: Softening and drying
Monday:
9:30am: Set up for smoking
12:00pm: Smoking hides; history and information
4:00-4:30pm: Closing
TUITION
Regular 3-day weekend: $325
Indigenous and Elders tuition price: $300
Tuition includes lunch and drinks and your own take-home buckskin. Bursaries available for lower tuition. Email crowsnest.wildcraft@gmail.com to enquire.
Payment available in full by PayPal or EventBrite, or by cash with advance deposit. Email if interested in cash payment.
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