Fur Sewing Skills & Can Cooler Class - In Person 1 Day Long
Fur Sewing Skills & Can Cooler Class - In Person 1 Day Long
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Instructor: Rebecca Darling
Location: Harsens Island Lions Hall, Michigan USA
Dates: April 26th OR 27th 2025 (One day long class) 10am-5pm
Course Fee: $175 USD (cancelations or no-shows are non-refundable unless we are able to backfill your spot)
***Small class size 10 participants max***
Join me for a day of learning fur sewing basics! While we make fur can coolers, I'll walk you through the process of repairing holes in pelts, stretching and blocking pelts, proper method for cutting pelts using a furrier knife, pattern layout, as well as how to hand sew your can cooler.
The can coolers will be constructed by hand sewing but I will have my Techsew 202 fur sewing machine on site for demonstration and participant practice.
Pack a lunch or visit the local restaurant or convenience store during our lunch breaks. Fridge and microwave available at the Lions Hall.
Please wear sturdy close toe shoes.
Classes will be held at Lions Hall on Harsens Island. While you're here, why not tour the island and see what it has to offer? Your class will be held just one block from the St. Clair River, where you can enjoy lunch and watch the freighters travel down the river. Just two blocks from class is Sans Souci- a small piece of island life in the form of “downtown” where you can find food, coffee, and a gift shop to buy souvenirs for your trip. Walk off lunch and take in the Island’s history with a walk around the museum or library.
Dig a little deeper into the Harsens Island State Wildlife Area, where you can wander the 3,500 acres, full of bird watching and shore fishing for panfish (open for walking January 2- August 31). Staying a few extra days? Bring your boat and take advantage of the water. The St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair are home to world class bass, muskie and walleye fishing. Water not for you? Take a scenic drive to “The Turnaround,” where you can see across Lake St Clair. If you catch a clear day, you can see the outline of the Renaissance Center in Detroit! Come for the class, and stay for the beauty of Harsens Island!
Harsens Island is ferry access only (car ferry). I will provide each participant with 1 ferry ticket, good for 1 round trip. Tickets will be mailed prior to the course. After that it is $15 cash (they don't take cards). During the day the ferry runs as needed, you usually only have to wait 5-10 minutes for the ferry, and the ride is about 2 minutes. Overnight the ferry runs every 30 minutes from midnight-6am.
Email me if you have any questions about the course!
Rebecca Darling
