Sale Price:
$500.00
Original Price:
$600.00
Early bird pricing ends July 1st!
Over the course of this three day class (Friday-Sunday), you will learn how to turn a raw deer hide into buckskin using a natural tanning method called combo-tanning. Combo-tanning involves aspects of both traditional fat-tanning (brain-tanning) and bark-tanning and thus is a great jumping-off point for all types of tanning! Buckskin is a soft, but strong, suede-like material and is perfect for garments, bags, shoes, and more. You will leave class with your own finished buckskin and the knowledge and resources to make more.
We will gather along the Rockfish River in beautiful Schuyler Virginia (30 minutes from Charlottesville). We will set up camp next to the river and will take breaks throughout the weekend to play, swim, cook, lounge on the floating dock, and just hang out together!
Learn more about your instructor - Callan Burton-Shore
What you’ll learn:
What is hide tanning
History + various cultural traditions of tanning in North America and beyond
How to source + store deer hides
What tools you need
How to remove flesh and membrane from a hide
How to grain a deer hide
How to dress, wring, and soften a buckskin
The difference between smoke-tanning + bark-tanning
How to find tannins in your area and how to make a tannin tea
The difference between fur-on pelts, leather, rawhide, and buckskin
Basic hide sewing techniques
How to start and tend fire (always a useful skill for hide tanning)
And much more!
Camping:
Camping is included in the workshop price. This is a primitive camping situation! There will be a simple primitive kitchen at our class site (Propane camp stove, fire to cook on, tables) and an indoor fridge and bathroom up the hill if needed. There is an outhouse, the river to bathe in, and clean drinking water. If you do not want to camp and are not local, you are welcome to rent a nearby Airbnb or hotel.
Important Notes:
Food will not be provided as a part of this class. Whether or not you are camping, you will need to bring your own food. More details on our primitive kitchen set up will be shared via email after signing up. We may share meals and collaborate on cooking, but there will be no formal meal planning or food provided.
This is a physically demanding class. You will be standing and using your arms A LOT. As an instructor, I love finding creative ways to accommodate people’s differing bodies and abilities; please just reach out before signing up if you have questions about your ability to take this class.
Payment/ Scholarships
BIPOC scholarships are available as a separate ticket on the workshops page.
For sliding scale and work-trade options please email Callan: callanshore@gmail.com
Refund Policy: Due to the nature of this class, we can not offer a full refund, but partial refunds (80%) can be offered up until September 1st. After September 1st, no refunds will be issued, barring major emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: You are not signed up for this class until you go to your cart and check out/ pay! Your spot will not be saved if you just hit “add to cart.”
Early bird pricing ends July 1st!
Over the course of this three day class (Friday-Sunday), you will learn how to turn a raw deer hide into buckskin using a natural tanning method called combo-tanning. Combo-tanning involves aspects of both traditional fat-tanning (brain-tanning) and bark-tanning and thus is a great jumping-off point for all types of tanning! Buckskin is a soft, but strong, suede-like material and is perfect for garments, bags, shoes, and more. You will leave class with your own finished buckskin and the knowledge and resources to make more.
We will gather along the Rockfish River in beautiful Schuyler Virginia (30 minutes from Charlottesville). We will set up camp next to the river and will take breaks throughout the weekend to play, swim, cook, lounge on the floating dock, and just hang out together!
Learn more about your instructor - Callan Burton-Shore
What you’ll learn:
What is hide tanning
History + various cultural traditions of tanning in North America and beyond
How to source + store deer hides
What tools you need
How to remove flesh and membrane from a hide
How to grain a deer hide
How to dress, wring, and soften a buckskin
The difference between smoke-tanning + bark-tanning
How to find tannins in your area and how to make a tannin tea
The difference between fur-on pelts, leather, rawhide, and buckskin
Basic hide sewing techniques
How to start and tend fire (always a useful skill for hide tanning)
And much more!
Camping:
Camping is included in the workshop price. This is a primitive camping situation! There will be a simple primitive kitchen at our class site (Propane camp stove, fire to cook on, tables) and an indoor fridge and bathroom up the hill if needed. There is an outhouse, the river to bathe in, and clean drinking water. If you do not want to camp and are not local, you are welcome to rent a nearby Airbnb or hotel.
Important Notes:
Food will not be provided as a part of this class. Whether or not you are camping, you will need to bring your own food. More details on our primitive kitchen set up will be shared via email after signing up. We may share meals and collaborate on cooking, but there will be no formal meal planning or food provided.
This is a physically demanding class. You will be standing and using your arms A LOT. As an instructor, I love finding creative ways to accommodate people’s differing bodies and abilities; please just reach out before signing up if you have questions about your ability to take this class.
Payment/ Scholarships
BIPOC scholarships are available as a separate ticket on the workshops page.
For sliding scale and work-trade options please email Callan: callanshore@gmail.com
Refund Policy: Due to the nature of this class, we can not offer a full refund, but partial refunds (80%) can be offered up until September 1st. After September 1st, no refunds will be issued, barring major emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: You are not signed up for this class until you go to your cart and check out/ pay! Your spot will not be saved if you just hit “add to cart.”
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