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Our financial aid philosophy is take what you need and give what you can. We recognize that there are economic hardships, and we want to be accessible to all, so we ask that you pay whatever it is that you can.
The more you can pay, the more children we are able to extend aid to. Before you request financial aid we ask families to consider if there are family members or friends who might help provide a scholarship to your family for this program.
While nobody has ever been turned away for lack of funds, our ability to accommodate financial aid requests rests on the strength of our program enrollment and the generosity of the individuals, businesses and foundations that partner with Wild Earth to make financial aid possible.
We're in this together! Many of us are stretching ourselves to make sure that cost doesn't get in the way of anyone playing, exploring and learning in nature.
Requests for financial aid are processed alongside your registration. This enables you to reserve a space in the program while our team is reviewing aid requests. Register now and reserve your space in Buckskin Sewing today.
Saturday & Sunday, January 6 & 7, 2024
Saturday – 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday – 9:00am-3:00pm
Marbletown Community Center (indoor program)
3564 Main St (Route 209)
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
$270.00 – Actual cost of program
or choose:
$135.00 – Accessible pricing
$405.00 – Support a classmate
Drop us an email or give us a call and we'll be happy to answer your questions.
hello@wildearth.org
(845) 256-9830
This two-day experience is a much requested follow-up to the Using the Whole Deer workshop Neill has offered with us for many years. Using the Whole Deer part 1 is not a prerequisite. New students are welcome to join as each workshop stands alone, however together they bring us closer to the dream of fully utilizing the abundance the deer have to offer.
For generations buckskin was the material of choice for clothing, bags, shoes, string, and many other daily used items. Buckskin is an incredible material. It is warm, durable, beautiful and has many applications.
In this weekend class we will dive into how to take a tanned buckskin hide and turn it into a pouch using a variety of sewing methods. We will see how to cut lacing and stitch functional and beautiful seams using modern and ancient tools. Each student will leave the class with a beautiful hand stitched buckskin pouch made with traditional tools and techniques.
Note: Buckskin sewing is an intensive process requiring active use of the hands, arms and core, and the learning process will involve participants’ sustained physical engagement.
Teens interested in attending this program should contact us via (845) 256-9830 or info@wildearth.org.
About Neill BovairdNeill Bovaird has been practicing and teaching wilderness skills since 1998. He has a B.S. in Natural Resource Conservation from UMass Amherst and holds a Track and Sign Level III certification through the CyberTracker Conservation. Neill has been a facilitator at Art of Mentoring since 2001 and has studied with Jon Young, Mark Elbroch, Errett Callahan, and Steve Watts.
In addition to being the founder and director of Wolf Tree Programs LLC, Neill has taught wilderness skills at countless private and public schools, nature centers, museums, conferences, elder hostels and camps. He has been a passionate hunter and gatherer for over ten years and is dedicated to sharing how to approach hunting and gathering in a respectful way, helping people connect more deeply to themselves, nature and their communities.
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