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Smoke-tanned Buckskin Workshop

June 29-July 1 2019: Smoketanned Buckskin Making

$325.00

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location:
Laurica Farm, 25775 12 Avenue, Langley, British Columbia V4W 2J7

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This 3-day buckskin workshop is on the classical method of smoke-tanning (brain-tanning), the world’s oldest and most widespread hide tanning technique.

The alchemical combination of fat and smoke – with some hard work – transform deer skins into soft, wearable material.  Participants start with a soaked hide ready for scraping and walk away with a velvety buckskin of their own creation.

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Smoke-tanned Buckskin Workshop

Protected: April 12-14, 2019: Private Class; Smoketanned Buckskin Making

$290.00

April 12 at 9:30 AM – April 14 at 5 PM

Location:
Laurica Farm, 25775 12 Avenue, Langley, British Columbia V4W 2J7

Welcome, to all Chilliwack Metis Association members and your loved ones!  Thank you for coming out to this workshop.  I look forward to meeting each of you.

This 3-day workshop is on the classical method of smoke-tanning, the world’s oldest and most prolific hide tanning technique.

The alchemical combination of fat and smoke – with some hard work – transform deer skins into soft, wearable textile.  Participants start with a soaked hide ready for scraping and walk away with a buckskin of their own creation.

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April 2-4, 2019: Fleece Craft

$375.00

 

An exploration of textile creation, centred on sheep. One track a fibre class; one track a hide-tanning class; plus some craft surprises and the history and lore of this storied animal.

All levels of experience and ability are welcome. These DIY methods are easily transferable to the home level, and each person goes home with their own handcrafted project or collection of samples. Participants choose between the fibre or hide-tanning class, with some overlap of instruction and experimentation.

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List of available workshops

Introductory Plant Walk Workshop

Introductory Plant Walk

A half-day walkabout becoming acquainted with local plants, both those who evolved on this continent and recent transplants. We will…

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Holistic First Aid Workshop

Holistic First Aid

An introduction to basic first aid care and emergency preparedness.  Incorporated are elements of Wilderness First Aid, Occupational First Aid,…

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Herbal Medicine Making Workshop

Herbal Medicine Making

The medicine of plants is contained within their phytoconstituents, and these can be extracted with various menstrua (natural solvents) to…

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Smoke-tanned Buckskin Workshop

Smoke-tanned Buckskin

This 3-day workshop (with 2-day weekend option) is on the classical method of smoke-tanning. Smoke-tanning is the most widespread of…

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Rawhide Making Workshop

Rawhide Making

Rawhide is more than it seems. This stiff, preserved hide has been through some stages of the tanning process but…

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