March – Taxidermy 101

This class will be a buffalo bone tour by local taxidermist Annie LaVoie. Buffalo bones will be available for show and tell, and students will design a buffalo bone pendant with a marker inscription. Other bone art options will be available with smaller bones.

During the class, you will be able to view the life cycle of flesh-eating beetles from beginning to end. Join us for the unique experience of habitat learning with live specimen and discover the dark secrets of dermestid beetles.

This class is the perfect opportunity to ask taxidermy related questions. All experience welcome.

For those returning from February Taxidermy class – there will be a follow-up discussion on maceration projects.

For Observation:

• Wet Specimen flesh eating beetles
• Ethically foraged and processed skulls
• Animal teeth
• Mummified preserves
• Jar of chicken eye lenses

by Annie LaVoie

Mouthy Oddities, LLC

All 2025 taxidermy class dates:

2/18, 3/18, 4/15, 5/13, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19, 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, and 12/16

Annie will have antler carvings available for viewing at  ClearStory Arts on March 7th.