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Career Oriented Taxidermy Course
Course Description: 160 Hours
4 Fish
2 Birds
1 Game Head
1 Life Size
Career oriented taxidermy course is set up to allow the student to open his/her own taxidermy studio. This course runs four weeks in length and is our most popular course. During the course each student will learn how to properly care for and mount four fish, two birds, one game-head, and one life-size. Class demos will be covered on the following: one antler plaque, one European mount, and one life-size rug. Students will have the option of completing their own antler plaque if they may choose to. Business lecture will be covered following each taxidermy course. Refer to class objectives for detailed course description. |
Hobby Oriented Taxidermy Course
Course Description: 40 Hours
{Students Choice Between One Of The Following Courses}
4 Fish
2 Birds
1 Game Head
1 Life Size
Hobby oriented taxidermy course has been designed to allow the student to choose a specific course he/she would like to attend. The course he/she decides to take will be one-week in length and will cover everything a student needs to know to complete a mount from start to finish. Business lecture will be covered following each taxidermy course. Refer to class objectives for detailed course description.
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Working Man Oriented Taxidermy Course
Course Description:
{Students Choice Between One Of The Following Courses}
1 Fish
1 Bird
1 Game Head
1 Life Size
Working man oriented taxidermy course is a two-day course. It works well for a student that does not have the time, but yet still would like to learn the art of taxidermy. This course is a one-on-one instruction only. This allows the instructor to cover everything needed, but also allows the student proper work time. Business lecture will be covered following each taxidermy course. Refer to class objectives for detailed course description. |
Special Turkey Mounting Taxidermy Course
Course Description: 20 Hours
1 Turkey
Special turkey mounting taxidermy course is a two-day course. If you are a turkey hunter or if turkeys just interest you this is the right course. Only three students allowed per course. Each student must supply his/her own turkey. This is a fun course. What better then for a hunter to be able to harvest a turkey and in the same day complete his/her own turkey mount? Business lecture will be covered following each taxidermy course. Refer to class objectives for detailed course description. |
Course Objectives
Fish Mounting Course:
Fish Anatomy / Measuring / Skinning / Fleshing / Form Selection / Pre-fitting / Degreasing / Preserving / Fish Positioning / Mounting / Finishing Procedures / Detailed Painting Techniques Using Airbrush / Base/Habitat Selection
Bird Mounting Course:
Bird Anatomy / Measuring / Skinning / Fleshing / Degreasing / Preserving / Form Selection / Pre-fitting / Bird Positioning / Mounting / Finishing Procedures / Detailed Painting Techniques Using Airbrush / Base / Habitat Selection
Game Head Course:
Head Anatomy / Measuring / Skinning / Fleshing / Splitting Eyes, Ears, Lips, Nose / Tanning / Repairing Holes / Cape Damage / Form Preparation / Alteration / Position Antlers / Setting Eyes / Mounting Cape On Form / Finishing Procedures / Detailed Painting Techniques Using Airbrush / Base / Habitat Selection
Life Size Course:
Animal Anatomy / Measuring / Skinning / Fleshing / Splitting Eyes, Ears, Lips, Nose – Tanning / Repairing Holes / Cape Damage / Form Preparation / Alteration / Setting Eyes / Mounting Cape On Form / Finishing Procedures / Detailed Painting Techniques Using Airbrush / Base / Habitat Selection
Business Section:
Business Goals / Location Of Business / Studio Layout / Setting Prices / Taxes / Keeping Proper Records / Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations / Laws & Licensing
Orientation Section:
A lecture will be given on school policies, safety precautions, and student conduct/attendance. Students will be shown their personal work station/tools. Each student will receive notebook & pen (optional: each student is encouraged to take lecture notes.) |
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