Upcoming Events
Fancy Pigeon Taxidermy Workshop with Katie of Afterlife Anatomy
Saturday, May 31 from 12-6PM
During this workshop you will be introduced to basic small bird taxidermy processes. Each student will be provided with their own pre-skinned, partially prepped Fancy Pigeon specimen; (a non native and invasive species), which they will skin, flesh, tumble, and prep for mounting. A skinning demonstration will be shown. Students will learn how to mount a bird using its skull, make an armature, and learn how to preserve the skin and pose it. Students will learn how to make a custom body for their specimens using an old traditional taxidermy technique of wrapping a body. Using the carcass for reference, students will learn how to build up and craft the bodies. Legalities of working with birds and bird parts will also be discussed. A copy of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) will be brought to class and passed around to students. All specimens, materials, and tools for the class are provided by the instructor. Each student will leave with their own finished mount.
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TWO SEATINGS! 11AM & 4PM!
In this class, students will learn to pin and mount a variety of butterflies. All specimens and materials are included in the class cost. Two butterflies, an entomology spreading board, entomology pins, pinning tape, and a shadowbox frame are included for each student to work on and take home with them. Butterflies species will vary due to availability.
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Owl Pellet Dissection with Sammi of Brain Fever Artwork
SUNDAY, MAY 18
2-3PM
In this one hour long workshop, each student will get an owl pellet to dissect. What will you find...? Vole, mouse, or shrew? Pick out the bones and skulls and find out! Students will use identification carts to identify their findings. After picking all of the bones out of the pellet, we will attempt to build some skeletons with the found bones and skulls. Everything you find in the pellet can be taken home with you! This class is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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