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DR. THERESA EMMERICH KAMPER

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Pick from any online or in-person workshop ticketed through this website. Learn authentic skills like Deer Skin Tanning, Leather Clothing & Patterning, Using the Whole Animal, and much more. New courses are added to the schedule regularly, so there's plenty to explore.

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Latest Reviews

Using the Whole Animal

"Not only was the Doctor incredibly intelligent, but also entertaining, mixing her knowledge of science and humour to create an epic weekend. Just incredible. Highly recommend a course with this legend!"

Misty Dullahide, Nov. 2025

Deer Skin Tanning

"A week I'll never forget and skills I'll be attempting to put into practice in the future, learnt from a brilliant and seriously energetic teacher who shows true passion for her craft. I've never laughed so much whilst learning. Hopefully, one day I'll be lucky enough to join you on another course". Kieran Worland, Nov. 2025

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The Gift of Ancestral Knowledge

£50

Valid for all online and in-person courses ticketed by theresaemmerich.com. New courses added regularly! Plus, gift cards never expire, so the recipient can take their time finding the perfect fit.

Valid for all online and in-person courses ticketed by theresaemmerich.com. New courses added regularly! Plus, gift cards never expire, so the recipient can take their time finding the perfect fit.

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  • LEATHER PATTERNING & SEWING
    LEATHER PATTERNING & SEWING
    26 Feb 2026, 09:00 – 01 Mar 2026, 17:00
    FRANCE, 1 Beautarias, 87440 La Chapelle-Montbrandeix, France
    26 Feb 2026, 09:00 – 01 Mar 2026, 17:00
    FRANCE, 1 Beautarias, 87440 La Chapelle-Montbrandeix, France
    Inspiration Sauvage | Beautarias, France This 4-day course is designed to teach you how to pattern and tailor bespoke/custom leather clothing of your own design! You will learn a variety of stitches for sewing fat-tanned leather and create your own unique pattern. Price: € 350
  • FOX FUR TANNING
    FOX FUR TANNING
    17 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 18 Apr 2026, 17:00
    GEORGIA, 1150 Carruth Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
    17 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 18 Apr 2026, 17:00
    GEORGIA, 1150 Carruth Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
    Georgia Bushcraft | Watkinsville, Georgia USA Learn the ancient skill of fur tanning in 2 days using natural, non-toxic and easily available materials! Price $300
  • FISH, FUR AND TRAPS
    FISH, FUR AND TRAPS
    23 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 26 Apr 2026, 16:00
    USA, Waterfront Ln, Virginia 24333, USA
    23 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 26 Apr 2026, 16:00
    USA, Waterfront Ln, Virginia 24333, USA
    Bushcraft Global | Galax, Virginia, USA Participants will learn hands-on fish and fur tanning techniques from Theresa Emmerich Kamper while exploring the landscape and learning about traps and time-tested primitive fishing techniques with Joe Flowers of Global Bushcraft. Price: $500
  • USING THE WHOLE ANIMAL
    USING THE WHOLE ANIMAL
    12 tickets left
    01 May 2026, 09:00 – 03 May 2026, 16:00
    USA, Kannapolis, NC, USA
    01 May 2026, 09:00 – 03 May 2026, 16:00
    USA, Kannapolis, NC, USA
    Doug Meyer | Kannapolis, N.C. USA This course will teach you to use every part of an animal for food, utilitarian and craft products. You'll learn detailed butchery, delicious food preparation and how to preserve each part until it can be used, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Price: $330
  • COYOTE FUR TANNING
    COYOTE FUR TANNING
    08 May 2026, 09:00 – 10 May 2026, 16:00
    USA, Allentown, PA, USA
    08 May 2026, 09:00 – 10 May 2026, 16:00
    USA, Allentown, PA, USA
    Stacy Mankos | Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA Over 3 information-packed days, learn to turn a raw Coyote pelt into a warm, beautiful (and biodegradable) finished fur. The end product is as unique as the animal that once wore it. Price: $330
  • FISH SKIN TANNING, DYEING & SEWING
    FISH SKIN TANNING, DYEING & SEWING
    04 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 07 Jun 2026, 16:00
    SPAIN, 30400 Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain
    04 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 07 Jun 2026, 16:00
    SPAIN, 30400 Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain
    Sociedad de Estudios Historiológicos y Etnográficos - Caravaca, Spain This course will cover the basics of vegetable tanning fish skins using tannins to produce surprisingly soft, strong, and durable leather. Dyeing the skins 5 different colours and how to sew them into useful bags. Price: €330
  • USING THE WHOLE ANIMAL
    USING THE WHOLE ANIMAL
    08 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 10 Jun 2026, 16:00
    SPAIN, 30400 Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain
    08 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 10 Jun 2026, 16:00
    SPAIN, 30400 Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain
    Sociedad de Estudios Historiológicos y Etnográficos - Caravaca, Spain This course will teach you to use every part of an animal for food, utilitarian and craft products. You'll learn detailed butchery, delicious food preparation and how to preserve each part until it can be used. Price: € 280
  • DEER SKIN TANNING
    DEER SKIN TANNING
    13 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 15 Jun 2026, 16:00
    GERMANY, 66352 Großrosseln, Germany
    13 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 15 Jun 2026, 16:00
    GERMANY, 66352 Großrosseln, Germany
    Plan B Wildnis | Großrosseln, Germany This intensive, 3-day course focuses on the traditional art of fat-tanning. We'll use a unique method that relies on lecithin and oil as dressing agents, resulting in a beautifully soft and durable hide. Price: €399
  • DEER SKIN TANNING
    DEER SKIN TANNING
    8 tickets left
    22 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 24 Jun 2027, 16:00
    SWEDEN, Museivägen 27, 236 91 Höllviken, Sweden
    22 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 24 Jun 2027, 16:00
    SWEDEN, Museivägen 27, 236 91 Höllviken, Sweden
    Foteviken Museum | Höllviken, Sweden Step back in time and learn to transform deer skin into supple leather. Over three immersive days, I'll teach you the ancient, non-toxic process of brain tanning. Price: SEK 3.800
  • USING THE WHOLE ANIMAL
    USING THE WHOLE ANIMAL
    03 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 05 Jul 2027, 17:00
    SWEDEN, Anhalten 1, 533 94 Hällekis, Sweden
    03 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 05 Jul 2027, 17:00
    SWEDEN, Anhalten 1, 533 94 Hällekis, Sweden
    Craft by Karlsson | Hällekis, Sweden This course will teach you to utilize every part of an animal for both food and other useful products. You'll learn the fundamentals of butchery and how to ethically preserve each part until it can be used, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Price: SEK 5,000
  • BEAVER SKIN TANNING & HAT SEWING
    BEAVER SKIN TANNING & HAT SEWING
    13 Aug 2026, 09:00 – 16 Aug 2026, 17:00
    NORTHERN IRELAND, Glenarm, Ballymena BT42 2AY, UK
    13 Aug 2026, 09:00 – 16 Aug 2026, 17:00
    NORTHERN IRELAND, Glenarm, Ballymena BT42 2AY, UK
    Wild Walk Bushcraft | Glenarm, Ballymena, Northern Ireland This workshop will teach you how to tan North American beaver furs using a combination of wet and dry scraping, followed by fat-tanning methods. You'll also learn to create a custom hat pattern and stitch the pieces together. Price: £450

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