Fish Skin Tanning Workshop
with Morgan Possberg Denne
December 2nd & 9th, 2023
Fish Skin Tanning Workshop
with Morgan Possberg Denne
This workshop has 2 parts, participants are asked to attend both parts of the workshop.
Part 1: December 2nd, 12PM-4PM
Part 2: December 9th, 12PM-4PM
@ The New Gallery
208 Centre St SE
208 Centre St SE
Traditionally, preserving and tanning fish skin has historical roots in many different Indigenous cultures throughout Canada. Through their artwork, Morgan Possberg Denne creates new narratives and artistically driven objects with these traditional crafting techniques. For the workshop we will be tanning a variety of different types of fish skins; the option to either tea tan, or oil tan will be available, and support for both types of tanning will be offered. All materials will be covered by TNG and the artist. The workshop will get a bit messy, so if you're squeamish about guts / meat / fish please prepare yourself to get very personal with the fish. We will be meeting on two different afternoons, with a bit of light homework inbetween to finish your tanned skin.
On December 2nd, and December 9th, Possberg Denne will be leading a workshop that teaches folks how to work with fish skins to breath new life into the tradition while giving insight into the concepts surrounding their main space show at The New Gallery: ᓄᐦᑕᐃᐧᕀ ᐊᐢᑯᑖᐢᑯᐱᓱᐣ, nohtawiy askotâskopison (My Father’s Cradleboard), on exhibit from November 18th - December 22nd, 2023.