Coyote Fur Tanning Course, Allentown PA | Dr. Theresa Emmerich Kamper
Schedule
Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Allentown Pennsylvania | Allentown, PA
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๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ป๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐! ๐ฟEver wondered how to turn a raw skin into something useful? Weโre going back to basics to create soft, durable leather using the worldโs oldest tanning methods.
Weโll use simple materials found in nature to guide the transformation from start to finish. By the end of the workshop, youโll see that raw pelt become a warm, beautiful, and completely biodegradable fur that you can take home!
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒโ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
๐ฟ Weโll walk through the entire transformation process together using materials found in nature. Youโll learn:
๐ฟ How to rehydrate dried fur
๐ฟ Removing meat and fat (fleshing)
๐ฟApplying tanning agents (fat tanning with lecithin and oil)
๐ฟThe art of softening the skin
๐ฟSmoking the fur for washability
๐ฟTheory on skinning and preserving
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ: The workshop is held in a beautiful valley west of Allentown on 10 acres of woodland and fields. Weโll be working by a spring-fed creek near a rustic settlerโs cabin. Itโs a lovely spot for stargazing and connecting with nature. ๐
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Where is it happening?
Allentown Pennsylvania, 1828 W Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104-4160, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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