Talcon Quinn
Ethically crafted. Sustainably Harvested.
In an age where it can be difficult to navigate ethical purchasing choices, one can rest assured that these pieces of art carry *no soul tax. Talcon Quinn exclusively uses sustainably, ethically, and naturally collected materials, that are processed by hand, caringly, without the use of toxic materials.
Talcon Quinn is not only the designer and craftsperson of these beautiful pieces of adornment, she is also the gatherer and processor of the materials. These marvelous pieces help one carry their connectedness to the natural world as a reminder to make choices that respect all life.
Talcon Quinn shares these skills by teaching classes at her home, gatherings and folk schools around the country. She is very enthusiastic about sharing traditional skills, ensuring that they live on. To sign up for upcoming classes or see if Talcon can teach near you, email her at reachout@talcon-quinn.com.
*Soul Tax: A spiritual tax that is put into the cosmos when an object is created by unfair labor, unethically collected, is processed with toxic chemicals, or if a seller is dishonest about how a product was obtained and the manner in which it was treated and cared for.
After soaking the hide in a solution of water and brains, Talcon wrings her hide to prepare it for the next stage.
Brains And Bucks: Appalachian Women Continue Hide-Tanning Tradition
Click here for the whole interview by West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Clara Haizlett
Talcon Quinn squeezes the brain tan solution out of a deer hide, using a stick to create torque, during a worskop she hosted in her backyard near Athens. Gaelen Morse, Gaelen Morse/Columbus Dispatch