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Hide Camp - Traditional Sheepskin Tanning and Ancient Craft Course. 4/5th July. Screveton, Nottinghamshire

£395

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On this Hide camp course you will be given the knowledge and skills to naturally tan sheepskin hides with hair on. You will be working on your own individual sheepskin and by the end of the course, leave with a finished beautiful soft, leather sheepskin and the experience to take the skills learned into other areas of tanning various hides, including small mammals like rabbit, fox and hare.

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Hide camp life around the fire, sharing life, food and experiences. This is an ancient method of preparing skin and it is not only a deeply important way of honouring the animal through rebirth of their hide, but it is a hugely satisfying and inspiring experience which I hope to be able to share my passion of hide tanning with you too. 

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All tools, materials and hot drinks and refreshments will be provided. However,  you must bring your own supplies of main food/drinks for the interim duration of the course. In the past we have bought food to share in circle in the evening around the fire. 

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Camping together in the sheep and Barn Owl meadow. If you would like to find alternative local accomodation feel free. 

My Little Caravan 'Asteroid' may also be available at extra cost. Please enquire if she's still available when booking. 

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Schedule​

 

• Arrival 5th September - 9.30am, welcome, settling in and setting up tents.

•  Introduction and grounding together.

• Introduction to tanning your hide.

• fleshing and stringing up, begin softening

• Starting to soften and dry.

• 6 pm Dinner - Evening around the campfire. Bring your drum or any musical instrument. Crystal sound bowls, flute, fiddle, triangle, pair of spoons! lets make some music together. 

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• 6th September  - Grand Rising ceremony and cold plunge to start the day, follwed by a short session of grounding and stretches to prepare for the  work of the day. (optional)

• Breakfast round the fire.

• 9am - Finish Tanning the hide.

• Learn how to make fire the ancient way, using flint, steel.

• Smoking or bark scrub the hide. (weather dependant)

• Finishing by approx 3/4 pm with camp clearance and departing ceremony.​

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​​​Cost : Camp, tuition and the finished tanned sheepskin to take away with you. £395.

 

To make a booking or enquire about payment plans click on the button below. Or email me at wildwoolshepherdess@gmail.com.  ***LIMITED PLACES**

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