ANTHROPOMORPHIC AND NATURALIST TAXIDERMY WORKSHOPS

At A Field Guide, we provide quality taxidermy classes in London from £45. At the forefront of our sector, our books, workshops and kits have featured heavily in the national and international press. Please visit our press page to read more.

In these classes you will be introduced to the processes and techniques behind basic taxidermy. You will learn how to skin, prep, preserve, mount and position your animal. You can choose to mount it realistically or anthropomorphically (ie wearing clothes) and at the end of the day you can take your stuffed creation home to occupy pride of place on your mantelpiece.

Our classes are also on Airbnb experiences. Please check out these pages to read some nice reviews and personal recommendations on what to expect from one of our classes. The dates for all workshops are listed below.

Class prices and options are below:
Butterfly (includes 6 specimens and framing) - £50
Mouse - £70
Gerbil - £70
Rat - £70
Rogue (Winged or Two headed Rat) - £75
Guinea Pig - £70
Squirrel - £100
Rabbit - £100
Quail - £180
Pheasant - £180
Partridge - £180
Cockerel (Rooster) - £180
Crow - £180


GUIDANCE NOTES:
*All rodents, insects and birds are ethically sourced and were not killed specifically for these workshops. Rodents were bred as feeder animals for snakes and lizards. Not only would they be discarded if they weren’t sold but the reptiles who eat them wouldn’t be able to survive if the feeder rodents weren’t commercially available. Unlike us omnivores the majority of reptilian species don’t have the option of being vegetarian.
*Class sizes are kept small to ensure a quality mount is produced.
*NO dangerous chemicals will be used and all animals are disease free.
* Please be advised that this class is not for the faint hearted. There will be minimal blood and gore, but taxidermy is not for everyone.
* Please do not bring any dead animals with you to the class.

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2024

JUNE

Saturday 1st June 2024, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 2nd June 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 9th June 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 23rd June 2024, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 30th June 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

JULY

Saturday 13th July 2024, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 14th July 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 20th July 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 21st July 2024, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 28th July 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

AUGUST

Saturday 3rd August 2024, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 4th August 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 31st August 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 1st September 2024, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 7th September 2024, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 8th September 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 14th September 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2024, 10:30 - 6:00 pm
Two day course: Pheasant, Crow, Partridge or Rooster Taxidermy workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 29th September 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

NOVEMBER

Sunday 3rd November 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 9th November 2024, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 10th November 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 17th November 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 23rd November 2024, 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Rabbit or Squirrel Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 24th November 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 30th November 2024, 11:00 - 2:00 pm
Insect taxidermy: Butterfly Setting & Preservation Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

DECEMBER

Sunday 1st December 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Saturday 7th December 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios

Sunday 8th December 2024, 11:00 - 5:00 pm
Mouse, Rat, Gerbil or Guinea Pig Taxidermy Workshop at Park Avenue Studios