Southeastern Style Moccasin Making Workshop

with Jeff Gottlieb

These beautiful, supremely comfortable, custom fitted moccasins are patterned after the traditional footwear of the Cherokee, Seminole, Creek and other Southeastern tribes. Under the guidance of Jeff, we will learn how to take measurements of the foot, make a pattern, choose buckskin, lay out the pattern and cut the material. Then the precise stitching is done using simple awls and buckskin thong lacing cut from the same hide. Jeff will cover long-term care, added sole pieces for durability, insole cushioning and hi-tops. Go home with the most comfortable footwear you have ever worn! They are warm, quiet, lightweight and made from natural materials. You will love them!

Jeff Gottlieb learned to make moccasins from the organizer of the FALLING Leaves Rendevous, Darry Wood, who learnt the traditional technique from a Seminole Elder. Jeff feels fortunate to have this skill passed on from a member of the Native Community who wished to keep the tradition alive. For the last 30 years he has led workshops to keep passing on that knowledge to others.

For Adults and Teens, Ages 16 and up

**Pre-registration strongly encouraged. Workshop will be canceled if minimum enrollment is not met.**

Please see refund policy below.

Instructor: Jeff Gottlieb

Jeffrey Gottlieb, MS (Biology), has been a Naturalist, Outdoor Educator and Primitive Skills Instructor for more than 40 years. He works with school groups, nature centers, museums, scout troops and summer camps, builds full-sized wigwams and longhouses (including those at Irvine), and replicates primitive tools and artifacts for display. His areas of special interest include fiber arts, flintknapping, basketry, edible and utilitarian plants, and nature awareness. He travels widely in the Eastern U.S. teaching at rendezvous, gatherings and historic fairs. He has written a how-to manual on building wigwams, an instructors' manual entitled Teaching Primitive Skills to Children, and a book on natural fibers and ropemaking called Fibers of Life. Check out his website at: www.theprimitivenaturalist.com

Dates: Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 (Two-day workshop)

Time: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM both days. May finish early on Sunday, depending on individual speed.

Location: Under the Deck 

Cost: $145 ($110 for class + $35 for materials)

Please note: Members (Pacesetter level and above) will receive their usual discount on the class portion of the fee but not the materials portion.

​Refund policy for this workshop: 

• Workshop will be canceled if minimum registration is not met. In the event we have to cancel, all registrants will be notified via the email they registered with, and all registration fees will be fully refunded.
• If you need to withdraw for personal reasons and notify us more than 1 week before the workshop, we will refund the class cost of $110 minus a 10% processing fee. You will still be responsible for the $35 materials fee unless we fill your spot. If/when we fill your spot, we will refund your $35 materials fee.
• If you need to withdraw for personal reasons and notify us less than 1 week before the workshop, no refund will be issued unless we fill your spot. If we fill your spot, we will refund the entire $145 minus a processing fee of 10% of the class portion. 
• We will not issue any refunds to last-minute withdrawals that we cannot fill. However, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend if you cannot make it.