Traditional Tanning in Finland

- This course will be taught by traditional Master tanner Hanna Nore from Finland -
- Course language is English -

- Course will be held in Southern Finland, Kemiö Island -

This is a new and unique chance to dive into the traditional tanning methodes of Skandinavia and learn with one of the best traditional tanning masters from that region: Hanna Nore, the author of the newly published book 'Tanning Game'.

During this 5 day (35 hours) intensive course you will learn the basics of two traditional tanning methods: fat tanning and vegetable tanning.
Whether you are a somewhat experienced tanner or fully new to this skill, this course is for you. Skandinavia has a slightly different tradition and approach in tanning animal skins which is interesting to become familiar with. You will learn to use different tools, scrapers and beams from the ones we mostly use here.

The focus of the 5 days will be on tanning raccoon dog hides, seal hides and fish skins while using techniques from Hanna's book 'Tanning Game'. Next to that you will spend many hours in a real tannery where a lot of different processes and steps from other hides, methodes, tools and approaches can be seen.

You will leave this course with a hand tanned racoon dog hide, half a seal skin and your tanned fish skin. And the knowlegde to tan more hides yourself!

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Right before this tanning course Hanna holds an International Tanning Seminar at the same location which will soon be open for registration to anyone interested. So you have the unique opportunity to join this aswell and make your trip to Finland even more worth the travel.
Hand Tanning Seminar will be October 20 - 22, 2023.
There will soon be a link for more information and registration. You can let me now if interested and I will keep you up dated.

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