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Adult Homesteading: Small Animal Tanning
Thu, Dec 04
|Generations Marketplace
Dec 4th 2025


Time & Location
Dec 04, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Generations Marketplace, 200 Concession 13 Townsend, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3, Canada
About the event
Join Myles for an in-depth class on the traditional art of brain tanning — a natural, ancestral method of transforming raw hides into soft, durable leather and fur. This class will walk you through every stage of the process, from preparing the hide to understanding the tools, materials, and techniques needed to complete a successful tan.
In this hands-on class, you will learn:
How to properly prepare a hide before tanning
The full step-by-step brain tanning process
Tools, materials, and methods used in traditional tanning
How to soften and finish leather for long-term use
Practical applications for brain-tanned leather and fur
This educational and skill-building session offers rare insight into a craft passed down through generations — perfect for homesteaders, makers, and anyone interested in traditional skills and natural methods.
Be prepared to observe, learn, and take detailed notes.
The class fee is $30.00+tax per person ($33.90). Kindly ensure the full payment is made within 24 hours to help streamline the process on our end. When submitting your payment, please include your name and the class you're paying for in the comments section.
If you’re unable to attend the class, please refer to our FAQs for refund details.
Payments can be completed in-store during business hours or via e-transfer to generationsmarketplacepayment@gmail.com.
Thank you for your prompt payment!