2019 Spring Inventory update...
Because we have so many colors & finishes in our salmon leather - we are NOT able to list them all on our website (Weebly limitation). If you wonder whether or not we have any fish leather available - please send us a "contact us" form and ask about it.
Check our Itinerary under the "Where to Find Us" tab.
Fiskur Leather International travel....back home!
April 2019
Pam had a delightful time in London. She was able to learn new techniques and created a multi-flowered hat band. I've asked her to create something unique for me to wear on my lapel. She also stopped off in Iceland on her flight home and connected with a leatherworker friend who graciously drove her to the Icelandic tannery. One thing she learned is the tannery is doing more and more research into veg-tan of fish skin. They also marvel at the many colors we order...
In Vancouver, Joe learned the basics of oil-tanning fishskin and has now started "hands-on" experimenting. (Send him those skins!) Oil-tanning is quite different from bark tanning. There is much to learn about natural dyes and mordants - but he will have several pieces to show & tell at upcoming events. Ask to see his DIY fish leather.
In other news - Joe will be teaching a few classes in "Making a Fish Leather Wallet". The first two classes are Saturday & Sunday May 11/12 at Shepherd's Harvest in Lake Elmo. On June 1 - at Marine Mills Folk School - he will be teaching "Make a Salmon Bifold wallet". Looking ahead to fall - at the Ely Folk School on September 6 (Harvest Moon Festival) - he will teach a fish leather wallet making class. There are two other fall classes being scheduled - with more details to follow.
Thanks for your support.
Pam had a delightful time in London. She was able to learn new techniques and created a multi-flowered hat band. I've asked her to create something unique for me to wear on my lapel. She also stopped off in Iceland on her flight home and connected with a leatherworker friend who graciously drove her to the Icelandic tannery. One thing she learned is the tannery is doing more and more research into veg-tan of fish skin. They also marvel at the many colors we order...
In Vancouver, Joe learned the basics of oil-tanning fishskin and has now started "hands-on" experimenting. (Send him those skins!) Oil-tanning is quite different from bark tanning. There is much to learn about natural dyes and mordants - but he will have several pieces to show & tell at upcoming events. Ask to see his DIY fish leather.
In other news - Joe will be teaching a few classes in "Making a Fish Leather Wallet". The first two classes are Saturday & Sunday May 11/12 at Shepherd's Harvest in Lake Elmo. On June 1 - at Marine Mills Folk School - he will be teaching "Make a Salmon Bifold wallet". Looking ahead to fall - at the Ely Folk School on September 6 (Harvest Moon Festival) - he will teach a fish leather wallet making class. There are two other fall classes being scheduled - with more details to follow.
Thanks for your support.