In this class, we will turn raw deer hides into beautiful, soft, and versatile buckskin. You will learn a method called combo-tanning which involves aspects of both brain-tanning and bark-tanning. Buckskin is a great material for garments, bags, shoes, and more!

Hide tanning is a skill that was practiced by all of our ancestors and is a skill, I believe, we should all know today. It is a chance to combat waste culture (most deer hides are sent to landfills) and a way to show reverence to our animal relatives. Plus, it’s fun.

This class will be held at Turtle Island Preserve in Boone, North Carolina. Hot meals & overnight rustic lodging are included