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Fall Hide Camp

Date

September 5, 2024 - September 10, 2024

TIME

Event Details

Join us for Fall Hide Camp September 5 – 10, 2024 at Nänkäk Chèholay (R22)

Facilitated by Brian and Paulette Bird from Moosehide Factory Inc.

Day 1 

– Set-up, fleshing moosehide

Day 2 

-Framing and loosing fibres on soaked, brained rawhide

Day 3

-Stretching, scraping, softing, drying

Day 4

– Finish, dry scraping, hair side, flesh side

Day 5

– Patching, skirting, sewing, softening moosehide, tool making

 

If you are bringing your own hides, please make sure, you bring brains to make solution, canvas for skirting.

Cabins will be available for people staying the 5 days to learning hide tanning, including staff, facilitators, and cooks.

Please register with Sharon Vittrekwa, Cultural Education Coordinator @ Heritage 867 993 7100 Ext 185. sharon.vittrekwa@trondek.ca 

 

 

Event Location

Nänkäk Chèholay

R22
Dempster Highway, Yukon Y0B1G0 Canada