Callan is a craftsperson, teacher of earth-skills, and farmer. She aims to live as connected to the land as possible and does not like to be kept indoors. She spends much of her time climbing trees, carving spoons, and working animal hides.

She has taught hide tanning, animal processing, friction fire, blacksmithing, spoon carving and more to adults and children throughout the area. She is the buckskin tanning instructor at the Earthskills Rendezvous Gatherings and a teacher at Forest Floor Wilderness Programs.

For her, tanning hides is one of the most grounding and enlivening practices. It connects her to her ancestors and reminds her what it means to be human.

This workshop is a powerful challenge. Attempting the very physical act of transforming raw animal skin into useful leather is an ambitious undertaking!  We provide nutritious meals, cozy lodging, a welcoming campus, knowledgeable and skilled staff, good tools and high quality materials. You provide the elbow grease, effort and labor. With focus, determination and dedication it is possible to walk away with a finished hide. We will do everything in our power to help you succeed. As we are all students, at different learning levels, based on diversity of skill sets, age, past experience, exposure and physical prowess, each participant will have a unique experience.