Traditional Tanning Small Furs Weekend
Sat, Sep 16
|Niton Junction
Come 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.
Time & Location
Sep 16, 2023, 10:00 AM – Sep 17, 2023, 3:00 PM
Niton Junction, Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0, Canada
Guests
About the event
Come spend the weekend learning the traditional method of tanning your own small animal pelts using brains (lecithin) and smoking. Bring any prepared small animal (Coyote and smaller) skinned, fleshed and dried, OR choose from a variety of furs that are prepped and ready to tan.
This hands on weekend workshop will guide you through each step in tanning a variety of small animals the way many of our ancestors did without the use of chemicals.
WHAT IS TRADITIONAL BRAIN / SMOKE TANNING?Traditional tanning is when animal hides are preserved using a lecithin and smoke, leaving a durable and soft leather material that is water resistant and washable. They are preserved in a non toxic way using natural materials and elements.Bring your own prepped small animal fur and learn how to tan it traditionally without chemicals in this personalized weekend workshop.
All participant furs must be properly prepped and approved prior…
Tickets
Bring Your Own Fur
Bring your own prepped (fleshed and dried) small animal fur to tan. all furs accepted for animals up to a coyote in size. Beaver are not accepted in this class, they have their own specific class as they require some additional techniques in prep and to finish.
CA$159.00
+CA$7.95 tax
+CA$4.17 ticket service fee
Sale endedTan a Coyote
prepped furs provided by Wildfibre Organic Tannery and donated by local trappers.
CA$225.00
+CA$11.25 tax
+CA$5.91 ticket service fee
Sale endedTan a Martin
prepped furs provided by Wildfibre Organic Tannery and donated by local trappers.
CA$235.00
+CA$11.75 tax
+CA$6.17 ticket service fee
Sale endedTan a Lynx
prepped furs provided by Wildfibre Organic Tannery and donated by local trappers.
CA$295.00
+CA$14.75 tax
+CA$7.74 ticket service fee
Sale endedTan a Weasel
prepped furs provided by Wildfibre Organic Tannery and donated by local trappers.
CA$139.00
+CA$6.95 tax
+CA$3.65 ticket service fee
Sale endedTan a Muskrat
prepped furs provided by Wildfibre Organic Tannery and donated by local trappers.
CA$159.00
+CA$7.95 tax
+CA$4.17 ticket service fee
Sale endedTan a Squirrel
prepped furs provided by Wildfibre Organic Tannery and donated by local trappers.
CA$139.00
+CA$6.95 tax
+CA$3.65 ticket service fee
Sale ended