Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Bite Sized Tanning Workshop -Made in Canada: Sustainable Fibre Arts Conference 2024.
from $50 Per Person*
St.John's
Apr 19 - Sep 20, 2024
In this workshop, we will explore a few main natural tanning methods as well as touch on why some chemical tanning methods are not sustainable for our environment. In this hands-on workshop, participants will walk away with a basic understanding of the will needed to tan various types of animal hides and have small bite size pieces of each to explore and take home. Suitable for beginners and anyone who wants to dive into talking about sustainable leather as textile.
Conditions
Valid Apr 19 - Sep 20, 2024.
This course combines some slide show presentations with hands-on work. Note on accessibility: This workshop includes repetitive hand and wrist motions for scraping, stretching and softening of hides and leather. This may be difficult for folks with carpal tunnel or other conditions that impact hands and wrists. Physical participation is not required and folks may still participate without working on hides.
*Offers are subject to availability. Additional taxes may apply. You may have to pre-book and/or mention the promotion at the time of booking. Please check with the operator for more details.
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