Vancouver 
Events Description
Learn the process of transforming raw fish skins into a beautiful, durable textile that can be used to make clothing, pouches, wallets, footwear, art, and anything you would use leather for. In this two-part class we will explore tanning with tannins and fats using simple and natural ingredients found in your kitchen. You will know everything you need to know to have your own Home Tannery and enjoy a new connection to an old ancestral skill.
Includes fish skins, tannins, tools and supplies. Each person will take home at least 2 pieces of salmon leather. We will explore:
History of fish tanning from around the world
Stories about human relationships with salmon
Tanning process from beginning to end
Time permitting: Option to make a small project with your completed leather
Who is it for?
All ages
**In light of the new COVID 19 restrictions set out by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), the workshops will require proof of vaccination.**
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $100-$130
Tickets: $130 for non-members, $120 for members, and $100 for Indigenous peoples
*Please call 604-736-4431 during MOV business hours to obtain a discount code if you are an MOV Member or Indigenous. A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
Spaces are limited. Register early. Masks are required.
Workshop ticket includes FREE admission to our feature exhibitions Boarder X, That Which Sustains Us, A Seat at the Table, Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver, and c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city. Consider arriving early with your event ticket to view exhibits!
How to get tickets?
Email: zxu@museumofvancouver.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday November 13, 2021 to Saturday November 13, 2021
This event is one workshop divided in two parts
• Saturday, November 13, 2021 (Part I)
• Saturday, November 20, 2021 (Part II)
Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Venue & Address
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver BC
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
