Come join us at Sustainable Settings outside Carbondale, CO for 4 days of buckskin hide tanning and animal processing. We will be utilizing the whole animal as we start the weekend off with a humane animal slaughter, followed by 3 days of brain tanning deer skins.
We will be joined by Gabe Crawford, professional butcher, for our animal processing day. Students can expect to learn all aspects of a humane and honorable harvest of a sheep including processing and butchery. We will feat this evening and be eating from the lamb throughout the weekend.
The rest of the weekend, we will dive deep into the art, craft and science of braintanning buckskin. Students will tan their own hide and walk away with the knowledge to tan many different types of hides. We will have tanning talks and demonstrations sprinkled in throughout the weekend.
The animal processing is available as a stand alone class on Thursday October 1st.
A $350 non-refundable deposit is due at sign up for the hide tanning or full weekend option. The rest of payment is due at class.
Early Bird Discount Until July 31st:
Animal Processing Only: $175
Hide Tanning Only: $625
Whole Weekend:$725
Simple breakfasts and hearty dinners will be provided, with mostly farm grown goods. Camping is available on site, as well as, bathrooms and showers.
Please email heirloomeducation@gmail.com or call 970-481-6576 with questions.
Come join us at Sustainable Settings outside Carbondale, CO for 4 days of buckskin hide tanning and animal processing. We will be utilizing the whole animal as we start the weekend off with a humane animal slaughter, followed by 3 days of brain tanning deer skins.
We will be joined by Gabe Crawford, professional butcher, for our animal processing day. Students can expect to learn all aspects of a humane and honorable harvest of a sheep including processing and butchery. We will feat this evening and be eating from the lamb throughout the weekend.
The rest of the weekend, we will dive deep into the art, craft and science of braintanning buckskin. Students will tan their own hide and walk away with the knowledge to tan many different types of hides. We will have tanning talks and demonstrations sprinkled in throughout the weekend.
The animal processing is available as a stand alone class on Thursday October 1st.
A $350 non-refundable deposit is due at sign up for the hide tanning or full weekend option. The rest of payment is due at class.
Early Bird Discount Until July 31st:
Animal Processing Only: $175
Hide Tanning Only: $625
Whole Weekend:$725
Simple breakfasts and hearty dinners will be provided, with mostly farm grown goods. Camping is available on site, as well as, bathrooms and showers.
Please email heirloomeducation@gmail.com or call 970-481-6576 with questions.
