Course details

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Hide Camp - Traditional Sheepskin Tanning and Ancient Craft Course. 27-29th September. Screveton, Nottinghamshire. 

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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 main meals will be provided. However,  you must bring your own supplies and food/drinks for the interim duration of the course. 

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Camping together in the sheep and Barn Owl meadow. If you would like to find alternative local accomodation i can help with suggestions. 

My sheep wagon and camper may also be available at extra cost. Please enquire if they're still available when booking. 

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Schedule​

 

• Arrival 27th September - 1 pm onwards, welcome, settling in and setting up tents... or you can arrive for the work days - Saturday and Sunday.

• 3 pm - Introduction and grounding together.

• Introduction to tanning your hide.

• 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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• 28th 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.

• Breakfast round the fire.

• 9am - Tanning the hide, fleshing and stringing up, begin softening

• Starting to soften and dry.

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• Evening - Dinner and Dance / Drum / Games / Put the world to rights!

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• 29th September  - Grand Rising - Breakfast.

• Learn how to make fire the ancient way, using flint, steel and bow drill methods.

• Smoking the hide.

• Finishing by approx 1pm with camp clearance and departing ceremony.​

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​​​Cost : Camp, meals, 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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