Taxidermy Workshops
Bloomsbury, Central LondonREF: TAXWS2
• Taxidermy classes for beginners in London
• Naturalist & anthropomorphic taxidermy styles
• Take home your creation - a real talking point!

What's Included
• Learn how to skin, prep, preserve, mount and position the animal
• You can choose to pose your mount in a naturalist setting or be introduced to the art of anthropomorphism
• All materials, tools and specimens are provided and participants can take their work home
• A mixed selection of props are available at no extra charge, however if you have a specific project in mind please source these prior to the event
• You will form part of a small group of up to 12 participants
Bronze Workshop
• Mouse, Hamster, Rat, Guinea Pig or Mole
Silver Workshop
• Weasel, Stoat or Rogue (winged or two headed rat)
Gold Workshop
• Squirrel or Rabbit
What Can I Expect
Welcome to the Taxidermy School! Whether you find the art of
taxidermy macabre or mesmerising, there's no denying the popular of
these taxidermy classes, as they regularly sell out. During these
workshops you'll learn how to skin, prepare, preserve, mount and
position a rodent in all his furry glory.
These London-based taxidermy courses focus around both the
traditional craft of naturalist taxidermy and the art of
anthropomorphism, which became popular in the Victorian era. To put
it simply, with naturalistic taxidermy your animal is in a natural
pose in a natural setting. Anthropomorphic taxidermy means striking
a more unusual pose and sticking like it, be it a mouse riding a
motorbike, guinea pigs playing saxophones or a rat dressed as
d'Artagnan.
Like we said, it's certainly not everyone's cup of tea, but there's
a serious buzz about these beginner taxidermy classes. The
workshops have been divided into Bronze, Silver and Gold and they
vary in length depending on the type/complexity of animal chosen.
The most popular is without doubt mouse taxidermy in the Bronze
category of classes. If you fancy something even more fantastical,
try and winged or two headed rat in a rogue Silver workshop. And if
you want to go big, you can even stuff squirrels or rabbits if you
opt for the Gold taxidermy session.
As you'd hope, all ethically sourced specimens, taxidermy tools and
materials are provided for you and no dangerous chemicals are
involved. You will have to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in as
your prepare the animal though, so it's not for the fainthearted.
The course is run by a Guild of Taxidermists qualified specialist
and the school runs its workshops at venues in East London.
After the workshop you get to take home your creation. We can only
imagine how much of a quirky talking point a mouse reading sheet
music, or a squirrel dressed in a top hat and tails perched on your
mantlepiece would be!
There's no denying this range of workshops offered by this
taxidermy school is ever so slightly off the wall and certainly not
your usual gift experience day, but with a growing interest in
everything Victoriana, these classes are filled with enthusiastic
beginner taxidermists ready and waiting to get stuffing!
Availability
Location
Suitable For
• Under 18s will require parental consent
Spectators
Anything Else
• No dangerous chemicals will be used and all animals are disease free
• This class is not for the faint-hearted. There will be minimal blood and gore, but taxidermy is not for everyone
• Participants are not permitted to bring their own dead animal to the class
Delivery Type | Delivery Time | Price |
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Standard Delivery | Estimated 2-3 days - Most delivered next working day* | £1.95 |
Weekly Special Delivery | Guaranteed next working day | £7.50 |
Saturday Special Delivery | Saturdays Only | £11.70 |
European Delivery | 3 - 5 working days | £4.50 |
Rest of World Delivery | 5 - 7 working days | £6.50 |
Evoucher | Instantaneous | Free |
All orders places before 4pm will be dispatched the same working day | ||
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