Smoke-tanned Buckskin | June 28 - July 1, 2024
Friday, June 28 to Monday, July 1, 2024
2472 Grant Rd, Roberts Creek, BC
Join us on the land at Jacqueline’s farm for another hide camp this summer, on the territories of shíshálh and Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Nations.
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Friday, June 28 to Monday, July 1, 2024
2472 Grant Rd, Roberts Creek, BC
Join us on the land at Jacqueline’s farm for another hide camp this summer, on the territories of shíshálh and Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Nations.
Scroll down for details
Friday, June 28 to Monday, July 1, 2024
2472 Grant Rd, Roberts Creek, BC
Join us on the land at Jacqueline’s farm for another hide camp this summer, on the territories of shíshálh and Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Nations.
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This is a four-day, in-person, hands-on immersion that is part course and part community gathering. You receive a fresh hide salvaged from waste during hunting season, learn to tan it yourself with a partner, and take home your transformed creation at the end. You will have personal + direct guidance on each step of the tanning process + you’ll part of co-creating the community space, as we’ll share dinners, set-up and take-down camp together each day, and rely on each other through the hard work of tanning.
Our natural tanning method is Smoke-tanning, also known as brain-tanning. Smoke-tanning is the most ancient method of hide tanning (and textile creation) in the world: Hide. Fat. Smoke. Combined together, these ingredients transform a skin into fabric, and it is forever changed.
Buckskin is the material creation of this method, a velvety soft fabric similar to linen, but as strong as leather. Your buckskin cloth can be used at home as a throw, blanket, alter cloth, adornment, and backing for beading; it can be turned into clothing, tote bags, and purses. It is a material that will last a lifetime.
Notes on hide camp life
Hide tanning asks a lot of our physical strength + attention + time
We each need to be present from start to finish each day; there are no ins/outs throughout the weekend.
Take good care of your self in body + spirit leading up to camp and make space for integration after wards.
All tools, equipment, and hides are provided. Please keep tools off the ground and clean + dry them after use.
We will clean up our tanning area together at the end of each day.
Financial contribution
This hide camp is on a pay-what-you can basis. The true cost is $425 per person ($325 for hide tanning + $100 to go toward dinners). Any extra funds received will be re-routed for future hide camps and scholarships.
To register: (1) Click “Add to cart.” (2) Fill in the brief form (3) Click the shopping cart icon + check-out.
Schedule:
Friday
9am: Opening circle
10am: Hide tanning begins
1pm-ish: lunch break (35 min)
4pm-ish: Closing
Saturday
10am: Hide tanning begins
1pm-ish: lunch break (35 min)
5:30-ish: Closing
Sunday
10am: Hide tanning begins
1pm-ish: lunch break (35 min)
4pm-ish: Closing
Monday
10am: Hide tanning begins
1pm-ish: lunch break (35 min)
4pm-ish: Closing
