Details

Come learn the basics of the ancient art of tanning with plant agents, otherwise known as tannins. In this hands-on, information packed class we will learn skinning, scraping, cleaning, and dehairing of skins in preparation for tanning, and preparation of solutions, scudding, assessing and finally the finishing of skins in this tanning process. Skins will be staged for students to experience all the vital steps in this method, but no one skin will be finished and students will not take home leather. This class applies to hair-off skins in the small to medium-large size range, but the skins we will see and work with will be mostly deer. This will be a mostly outdoor class with some indoor/sheltered time, wear warm clothes that can get messy.

Date: December 3, 2022
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Ages: Adults only
Location: Viola, WI
Materials Fee: No materials fee

Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines (includes lunch):

Supporter Level Ticket: $115
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.

Sustainer Level Ticket: $90
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.

Supported Level Ticket: $65
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!

Instructions

Notebooks, cameras, etc. all welcome. A backpack to hold these and water, extra layers, etc. Class will be largely outdoors, so dress for outside and dress for getting messy.