There are still places left on the Hide Working 2 day Intensive Workshop - 28th – 30th March Buckskin is an amazing material - tough but soft, virtually windproof but breathable, durable but flexible, stretching as you move. Worn by native peoples all over the world at one time or another it was the material of choice for clothing, footwear and equipment on the wild frontier for miners, workers, trappers, mountain men and all outdoors folk in the know. Rustle free, good protection against thorns and masking the human scent, it's ideal for hunting clothing too! This two day workshop aims to equip you with the skills to naturally tan hides to make rawhide, furs and pelts, bark tan leather and buckskin. Everyone who attends will work on their own hide with the intention of leaving with an amazingly soft, smoky buckskin each – enough for a pair of simple moccasins, a bag or several pouches. It’ll be hard, sometimes messy work, however the end result is truly worth it! The course starts at 7pm on the Wednesday and finishes at 5pm on the Friday. Please get in touch if you’d like to nab one of the last remaining places! |