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Location:  Sudbury, Ontario

Dates: August 8 & 9, 2024 - 08:30am to 5pm

Course Fee: $590 + HST  -  (cancelations and no-shows are non-refundable unless we are able to backfill your spot)              

To Register: Email at: furthenorth@outlook.com                                                                      

*** LIMITED AVAILABILITY ***

Come build your own beaver fur mittens with us. Once complete, your mittens are yours to keep!

• Leather sewing awl (yours to keep)
• Mitten patterns
• Thread and spare needles
• Beaver pelts and leather
• Mitten liner fabric
• Stapler for blocking
• Blocking tables
• Furrier knives and blades
• Lunchroom, fridge, microwave, free coffee and washrooms on site

• Characteristics of various fur pelts (how to choose the right fur for your project)
• Fur grading (understanding different fur qualities)
• Proper fur handling
• Repairing damaged skins
• Fur stretching and blocking
• Pattern sizing, placement and tracing on various fur pelts
• Proper knife handling and fur cutting
• Leather awl stitching and mitten fabrication
• Mitten liner cutting and fabrics
• Introduction to furrier and industrial leather sewing machines