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Time is TBDLocation is TBDTime is TBDLocation is TBDfrom sheepskins to elk rugs, this start to finish full instructional weekend will guide you though each step in the process of traditional brain tanning with hands on and fully interactive experience. Guided by Cher Reynen of Wildfibre Organic Tannery TM. / Prairie Rose Sustainable Skills Inc.
Time is TBDNiton JunctionTime is TBDNiton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaTraditional leather baby mocs! this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making leather baby moccasins.
Time is TBDSangudoTime is TBDSangudo, Sangudo, AB, CanadaCome out for a day or night, at Frostad Farms, near Sangudo, AB, and participate in some live lambing. Learn in depth how to deliver lambs, the labor process, special health requirements of ewes and lambs, proper birthing and repositioning technique and how to avoid common mistakes.
Time is TBDNiton JunctionTime is TBDNiton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canadafrom rawhide to drum, this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making rawhide and rawhide drums.
Sun, Feb 25Niton JunctionFeb 25, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. MSTNiton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaThis small animal hide handing and prep includes handling guidelines, preservation, interactive skinning, hands on guided techniques, guided fleshing techniques.
Sat, Feb 24Niton JunctionFeb 24, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – Feb 25, 2024, 4:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canadacome empower yourself to learn something new in an immersive 2 day hair-on traditional brain tanning weekend workshop. Enjoy hands-on experience with interactive demonstrations on how to traditionally tan medium - large hides with brain (lecithin) and smoke, from start to finish.
Sat, Dec 09Stony PlainDec 09, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Stony Plain, Stony Plain, AB, CanadaJoin us for a fun filled day of upcycling; creating a beautiful, custom Christmas tree from an old pallet, destined for the landfill. We will go through each step from pallet disassembly to finished product.- Multiple DatesSat, Oct 21Frostad FarmsOct 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Frostad Farms, Sangudo, AB, Canada
- Multiple DatesFri, Oct 20Frostad FarmsOct 20, 2023, 9:00 p.m. – Oct 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m.Frostad Farms, Sangudo, AB, Canada
- Multiple DatesFri, Oct 20Frostad FarmsOct 20, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Frostad Farms, Sangudo, AB, Canada
Multiple DatesSat, Oct 14Niton JunctionOct 14, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaSingle day class working with tallow and lard, learning the basics on natural soap making.- Sat, Oct 07Niton JunctionOct 07, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaTraditional leather baby mocs! this start to finish full instructional class will guide you through each step in the process of making leather baby moccasins. Guided by Heidi Houle, Metis Leatherwork artisan.
Sat, Sep 30Niton JunctionSep 30, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaBeginner woodworking class guided by Raelle Houle with Balanced Building. Come out for the day and learn to make a satisfying and functional project for your home in this hands on class for beginners
Sun, Sep 24Niton JunctionSep 24, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaCome spend the day learning how to make rawhide and your own rawhide drum and drumstick from start to finish. Guided by Cher Reynen & Dano Brisebois of Wildfibre Organic Tannery TM near Niton Junction, Alberta
Sat, Sep 23Niton JunctionSep 23, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaShearing Day with the Wildfibre flock! Electric & blade shearing demos with hands on guidance, hoof trimming, general sheep discussion along with wool handling and processing instruction and even make your own set of dryer balls to take home!- Sat, Sep 16Niton JunctionSep 16, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – Sep 17, 2023, 3:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaCome spend the weekend learning the traditional method of tanning your own small animal pelts using brains (lecithin) and smoking. Bring your own prepped fur or choose from a Wildfibre Organic Tannery TM prepped fur, that is yours to keep once tanned.
- Sat, Sep 16Niton JunctionSep 16, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – Sep 17, 2023, 4:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canadacome empower yourself to learn something new in an immersive 2 day hair-on traditional brain tanning weekend workshop. Enjoy hands-on experience with interactive demonstrations on how to traditionally tan medium - large hides with brain (lecithin) and smoke, from start to finish.
- Multiple DatesSat, Sep 09Niton JunctionSep 09, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, CanadaSingle day class working with tallow and lard, learning the basics on natural soap making.
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