# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Brain Tanning Hides Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Are you intrigued by idea of making your own suede, buckskin, or tanned hides for moccasins, crafts, clothing, or to be more connected to the sources of your clothing? Does the idea of participating in the full life cycle of your garments excite you? Do you want to preserve the memories of the hunt without the cost of a tannery? Or maybe you’d like to commemorate the life of an animal you raised?

It could also be that traditional skills are just a part of who you are and you have a burning desire to reconnect with our collective roots. Regardless of your motivation, this workshop is offered up as a guide as you set out on this journey.

This full day workshop will introduce you to the concepts and sills involved in turning an animal hide into buckskin (a hair off, soft fabric like “leather”) and hair on hide (think cow hide rug).

You will learn;

How to properly remove a hide into order to preserve it
How to preserve a hide until tanning
Natural and easy to access materials for tanning tides
How tanning works
The physiology of skin
How to process both hair on and hair off skins
Scrapping hides
Bucking hides
Wringing methods
Acidifying buckskin for a soft and supple fabric like hide
Brain tanning solutions
Stretching methods and tools
Smoking hides to preserve them

This is an involved workshop where you will have the opportunity to work on hides at each stage of the tanning process. For the purpose of this class we will be working on domestic or wild hides, however the hair on and hair off processes will apply to other animals as well.

Participants may bring their own hide to tan (deer or small elk), if they would like, however, we will have a hide present for the group to work on for the class. We do not have individual hides for participants to work on and take home.

Registration is 195 per person and is open online at https://meetingmyancestors.com/product/deer-hide-tanning-camp-june-6/

We have camping onsite available for a fee (in small 1 room cabins) that sleep 4 per building. tenting is also possible. Dogs may not be brought with you (not even if they stay in your vehicle), and we cannot accommodate campers or RVs. This camp takes place near Perryvale AB. There are hotels in Athabasca which is 25 minutes away. 

Participants may bring their own tools if they with, however we also have tools on site.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/athabasca/brain-tanning-hides-workshop/200030001709220
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 74

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Athabasca
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Perryvale, Alberta
- **lat**: 54.4677777778
- **long**: -113.387777778
- **full address**: Perryvale, Alberta, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Brain Tanning Hides Workshop
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/173e6ea5d33dae7bf3fff201b2f3f7d6eadb1ff930b59bfff9601288a71896e2-rimg-w940-h788-dcdedfd3-gmir?v=1779469067

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Brain Tanning Hides Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Brain Tanning Hides Workshop takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Perryvale, Alberta, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Brain Tanning Hides Workshop?
  - **A:** Brain Tanning Hides Workshop is organized by Meeting My Ancestors.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Brain Tanning Hides Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Athabasca, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Brain Tanning Hides Workshop",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/173e6ea5d33dae7bf3fff201b2f3f7d6eadb1ff930b59bfff9601288a71896e2-rimg-w940-h788-dcdedfd3-gmir?v=1779469067",
        "startDate": "2026-06-06T09:00:00-06:00",
        "endDate": "2026-06-07T17:00:00-06:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/athabasca/brain-tanning-hides-workshop/200030001709220",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Perryvale, Alberta",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Athabasca, Alberta",
                "addressLocality": "Athabasca",
                "addressRegion": "AB",
                "addressCountry": "CA"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "54.4677777778",
                "longitude": "-113.387777778"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Are you intrigued by idea of making your own suede, buckskin, or tanned hides for moccasins, crafts, clothing, or to be more connected to the sources of your clothing? Does the idea of participating in the full life cycle of your garments excite you? Do you want to preserve the memories of the hunt",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Meeting My Ancestors",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/meeting-my-ancestors/19325417"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```