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OAK AND SMOKE TANNERY

Welcome to The Oak and Smoke Tannery - the home of our Natural Tanning and Traditional Leatherwork since 2015.

Our passion for tanning has arisen from our love of nature and the natural wild world.


We tan beautiful, high quality leather and fur using traditional, organic methods and we run practical, informative and lively courses that bring tanning alive.

Our aim is to revive the art of leather making and inspire a love and respect for the incredible wild animals we share this planet with.

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The tanning processes we practise use natural ingredients – locally harvested tree barks such as Oak and Willow, oils and Smoke.

​Upcoming Events

  • May Hide Camp, Devon
    May Hide Camp, Devon
    May Hide Camp, Devon
    Tue, 21 May
    Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK
    21 May 2024, 09:00 BST – 26 May 2024, 13:00 BST
    Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK
    21 May 2024, 09:00 BST – 26 May 2024, 13:00 BST
    Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK
    A 6-day camp learning to tan deer, rabbit and salmon skins. Camping in beautiful surroundings, gathered round the fire.
  • August Hide Camp, Wales
    August Hide Camp, Wales
    August Hide Camp, Wales
    Tue, 27 Aug
    Coetir Anian
    27 Aug 2024, 09:00 – 01 Sept 2024, 13:00
    Coetir Anian, Machynlleth SY20, UK
    27 Aug 2024, 09:00 – 01 Sept 2024, 13:00
    Coetir Anian, Machynlleth SY20, UK
    A 6-day camp learning to tan deer, rabbit and salmon skins. Camping in beautiful surroundings, gathered round the fire.
  • Honouring the Deer March 2024
    Honouring the Deer March 2024
    Honouring the Deer March 2024
    Mon, 18 Mar
    Devon
    18 Mar 2024, 16:00 GMT – 24 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
    Devon, United Kingdom
    18 Mar 2024, 16:00 GMT – 24 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
    Devon, United Kingdom
    Deeply PRACTICAL AND Soulfully PRAYERFUL
  • Deer Leather Pouch Making
    Deer Leather Pouch Making
    Deer Leather Pouch Making
    Sat, 03 Feb
    Dartington
    03 Feb 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Dartington, Dartington, Totnes TQ9, UK
    03 Feb 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Dartington, Dartington, Totnes TQ9, UK
    Craft a beautiful pouch from deer leather and buckskin.
  • Deer Hoof Rattle Making
    Deer Hoof Rattle Making
    Deer Hoof Rattle Making
    Sat, 10 Feb
    Dartington
    10 Feb 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    Dartington, Dartington, Totnes TQ9, UK
    10 Feb 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    Dartington, Dartington, Totnes TQ9, UK
    Craft a beautiful rattle from deer hooves and wood or antler
  • Deer Rawhide Drum Skin Day
    Deer Rawhide Drum Skin Day
    Deer Rawhide Drum Skin Day
    Sat, 02 Mar
    Moretonhampstead
    02 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
    Moretonhampstead, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK
    02 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
    Moretonhampstead, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot TQ13, UK
    Turn a raw hairy deerskin into a beautiful clean rawhide for your drum.

WHAT WE OFFER

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Hide Tanning Camps

A 6 day course focusing on brain tanning and bark tanning in a beautiful camp setting

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Bark Tanning Courses

Courses on bark tanning at our individual workshops

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One-to-One Tuition

Come to visit one of our tanneries and we can get you started, or  guide you through your tanning projects.

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