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Interested in learning the art of taxidermy? 30-year career taxidermist, Tom Mirabile, offers beginner taxidermy courses which will teach you the foundations of a lifelike mount. These 40 hour courses take place over one week and allow you to learn 1:1 alongside Tom. Each course includes a specimen to take home.
Beginner Taxidermy Courses
Bird Course
This course will take your bird taxidermy to the next level. It does not matter if your a beginner or have years of bird work under your belt. We walk you thru our process step by step. You'll learn the proper technique to skin, flesh & wash a bird; obtain hands on instruction for mounting the bird from trial fitting to finish work & create a natural looking habitat to display your finished piece.
$3,300
Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount Course
This course will show you our secrets for a lifelike mount -- hint, it's all about the details. You'll learn the best way to handle the hide once it returns from the tannery, form selection, and our best tips for mounting the deer from trial fitting to detailed finish work. Create a natural looking piece you will be proud of in your finished shoulder mount.
$3,300
Lifesize Small Mammals Course
This course will dig into one of the most challenging areas of taxidermy.
You'll learn to prepare the tanned skin for mounting; our secrets of mounting mammals and create a natural looking habitat to display your finished life size mammal. Specimen provided for this course is either a red fox or a raccoon.
$4,300
Reproduction Fish Course
This course will teach you the secret to fish taxidermy -- proper color blending. During this course you'll learn airbrush principals; preparation for reproduction blanks; hand painting & create a natural looking habitat to display your finished fish.
$4,300