In-Person Classes
Buckskin Tanning
When: September 6-8th, 2024. 8am to done.
Where: Stannard, Vermont.
Cost: $250 (The full cost of this class is $550- $650 Sliding Scale, $250 is the non-refundable deposit to hold your spot in the class) * Please reach out if would like to pay with cash, check, or venmo. All are acceptable.
This is a three-day workshop transforming deerskin into buckskin. Buckskin is a soft, supple, buttery leather that is the most pliable, durable, and sustainable fabric that exists. You will learn the wet scrape method, brain softening, and punk wood smoke tanning. This is a physically intense skill that requires endurance. Woven into this class will be community conversation, ritual, interpersonal connection, and transformation. Due to the physical demand of this process, two participants work on one hide together and then leave with half of a hide!
**photo by Nate Lucas
PELT TANNING
When: May 18th and 19th, 9 am to done. (around 3 pm ,but flexible)
Where: Stannard, Vermont.
Cost: $125
This class feels really flexible and open! Although it is a formal class, there will be lots of hours just spend doing easy softening and hanging out. I’d like it to be available to you if you want to take it so let me know if there is something you need in order to do so! (like Momma’s, if you need to bring your babies etc.)
This class is a pelt tanning class. If you have your own roadkill bobcat, coyote, or muskrat,-you are welcome to bring that skin to tan. Just note- make sure the animal has been skinned and talk with me if that is what you plan to do. If you do not have a pelt, I will provide rabbit skins to learn on that you will go home with. In this class you will learn the wet scrape method of membraning, as well as dressing and softening. You will also learn the process to smoke the hides.
SHEEPSKIN Tanning
When: Summer 2025. 8am to done.
Where: The NEK of Vermont.
Cost: $250 (The full cost of this class is $550- $650 Sliding Scale, $250 is the non-refundable deposit to hold your spot in the class) * Please reach out if you would like to pay with cash, check, or venmo. All are acceptable.
This is a three day workshop transforming a sheepskin into a soft, beautiful rug. You will learn how to clean a sheepskin, rack a hair- on hide, dry scrape, soften a hair on hide, and smoke tan hides. This is a physically intensive process that requires endurance of body, and spirit. You will leave with your own sheepskin!