Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: 12-7pm
Admission: $275
Location: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 Third Avenue, 11215 Brooklyn NY

Tickets Here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2125907

This class will introduce students to basic small bird taxidermy processes. Each student will be provided with their own starling; a non native and invasive species, which they will skin, flesh, tumble, and prep for mounting. Students will learn how to mount a bird using its skull, make an armature, and learn how to preserve the skin and pose it. Students will learn how to make a custom body for their specimens using an old traditional taxidermy technique of wrapping a body. Using the carcass for reference, students will learn how to build up and craft the bodies. Legalities of working with birds and bird parts will also be discussed. A copy of the MBTA will be brought to class and passed around to students. Katie will provide all specimens, materials, and tools for the class. Each student will leave with his or her own finished mount.

Katie Innamorato is one of the Morbid Anatomy taxidermists in residence and is a professionally trained taxidermy artist.

She is an active MART and Garden State Taxidermist Association member. Her work has been featured on the TV shows “Oddities and Odd Folks Home,” displayed at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles and various other galleries. She was recently published in the book Taxidermy Art by Robert Marbury and featured on Vice. She has also done demonstrations and lectures at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire and at The Institute Library in Connecticut.

We use NO harsh or dangerous chemicals.

Everyone will be provided with gloves.

All animals are disease free.

Bringing a snack and drink is encouraged.

Please bring your own boxes/bags to carry mounts home.