CLASS OVERVIEW

In this course you’ll learn how to preserve a sheepskin hide using the brain tann method. From start to finish I’ll guide you through the process. Included in the course are videos & images with detailed descriptions & how to’s. 

Harnessing the alchemical process of this foundational skill allows you to create many objects including leather for crafting clothing, bags, rugs, blankets, coats, gloves and shoes to keep you warm & keep you moving & shaking. Developing a foundational skill such as Brain tanning, is a wonderful way to invest in a real tangible currency, “Knowledge & Skill”. We must RE-MEMBER our abilities, what we are capable of, nurture our strengths & reclaim our power. 

The course will be divided into 13 Steps;

1.    Gathering tools & materials

2.    Building your work space- fleshing beam, softening rack, smoker box.

3.    Dry Scraping

4.    Racking

5.    Washing

6. Air Drying

7. Re-Rack

8.    Sew Any Holes

9.    Braining

10.    Softening

11.    Sewing closed

12.   Building the fire

13. Smoking

LEARN HOW TO: 

• Build your equipment

• Dry scrape a hide

• Wash a hide

• Make a brain smoothie

• Brain a hide

• Rack a hide

• Soften a hide

• Smoke a hide

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• One salted sheepskin

• Detailed instructions on how to build your own fleshing beam, softening rack & smoker box.

• Detailed instructions on how to flesh, wash, rack, brain, soften & smoke your hide.

• Check in Via Zoom, Skype or Facetime.