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Deer Skin Tanning
"Highly recommend attending one of Theresa’s courses. I recently attended her 3-day buckskin courses and left with a new found love of tanning. Theresa is a joy to be around and a fantastic teacher. She explains things very well and goes to great lengths to make sure you turn out a quality product. Will definitely be going to another at a later date". Alyce Emery, Nov. 2025
Fish & Fur
"Arriving at the course with no skills, leaving with new skills! Had a great time, too. Theresa is a great teacher and sees everybody. Will be signing up for a new course soon". AK Magraff, August 2025
Traditional Technologies - the Origins of Skill:
Your Journey Begins Here
I am captivated by the ingenuity of our ancestors. If you share my fascination with the ability not only to survive but thrive in the environment around you, and with using the skills perfected by thousands of generations to enhance our modern lives, then join me on a course!
My immersive multi-day courses offer a hands-on journey into the lives of all of our ancestors. Past peoples produced an incredible variety of items that, while functional, were also beautiful. Taking time and effort to shape the resources available around them into art.
Whether you are looking for an interesting new craft or a way to become more self-sufficient, these courses let you dive into traditional skills and ancient technologies designed for use in our modern, everyday lives.
Delve into ancient skills and connect with the past: book your course now to deepen your understanding of hide tanning, animal processing, leather clothing construction, and other fascinating prehistoric skills. These courses and workshops are an unforgettable experience!
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Using the Whole Animal
August 21st - August 23rd - Butser Ancient Farm, Hampshire, UK
This course will introduce you to which parts of an animal are useful for different products, and how to preserve those parts until they can be used. We will cover all basic butchery for both food and utilitarian items, as well as those parts not often seen as useful.
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UPCOMING COURSES & WORKSHOPS
LEATHER PATTERNING & SEWINGThu 26 FebFRANCE
FISH, FUR AND TRAPSThu 23 AprUSA
12 tickets leftUSING THE WHOLE ANIMALFri 01 MayUSA
COYOTE FUR TANNINGFri 08 MayUSA
FISH SKIN TANNING, DYEING & SEWINGThu 04 JunSPAIN
USING THE WHOLE ANIMALMon 08 JunSPAIN
DEER SKIN TANNINGSat 13 JunGERMANY
10 tickets leftDEER SKIN TANNINGMon 22 JunSWEDEN
USING THE WHOLE ANIMALFri 03 JulSWEDEN
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