Coyote Fur Tanning Course, Allentown PA | Dr. Theresa Emmerich Kamper

Name: Coyote Fur Tanning Course, Allentown PA | Dr. Theresa Emmerich Kamper
Start: 2026-05-08T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-10T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Allentown Pennsylvania

Schedule

Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Allentown Pennsylvania | Allentown, PA

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀! 🌿
Ever wondered how to turn a raw skin into something useful? We’re going back to basics to create soft, durable leather using the world’s oldest tanning methods.
We’ll use simple materials found in nature to guide the transformation from start to finish. By the end of the workshop, you’ll see that raw pelt become a warm, beautiful, and completely biodegradable fur that you can take home!
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴:
🌿 We’ll walk through the entire transformation process together using materials found in nature. You’ll learn:
🌿 How to rehydrate dried fur
🌿 Removing meat and fat (fleshing)
🌿Applying tanning agents (fat tanning with lecithin and oil)
🌿The art of softening the skin
🌿Smoking the fur for washability
🌿Theory on skinning and preserving
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲: The workshop is held in a beautiful valley west of Allentown on 10 acres of woodland and fields. We’ll be working by a spring-fed creek near a rustic settler’s cabin. It’s a lovely spot for stargazing and connecting with nature. 🌌